Mental Health
135 questions
How can one overcome the persistent feelings of fear, depression, and pessimism towards the future, and the ability to connect with a good person, despite committing to reading the Qur’an?
What is the solution for a religious, veiled 31-year-old woman suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder related to sexual arousal and nocturnal emission, despite her commitment to worship and avoidance of anything that might provoke such thoughts?
What is the interpretation of the return of some previous obsessive-compulsive whispers (waswas), albeit in a milder form, and why do the things I am wary of happen, and what is the Sharia's view on this condition?
What is the religious ruling on a person who orders the television to be turned off upon hearing the Qur’an and says, "Go to the mosque," while he neglects his children and wife, does not perform prayers on time, and has been absent from the Isha prayer for four days, claiming illness, while being in full possession of his mental faculties and health?
Is it permissible for a woman to use health sprays to clean her vagina after converting to Islam?
Can a Muslim suffering from severe psychological burdens and problems, reaching the point of hating life and wishing for death, and feeling that God does not answer his prayers or care about him despite his repeated attempts at treatment and strong faith, find a solution to his suffering?
Is it permissible to consult a psychiatrist for the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, given the concern that this might contradict the belief that healing comes through religion and not medicine, and would seeking medical help in this case be considered an act of disbelief or a sin?
What is the ruling on the obsessive doubt (waswas) concerning the transmission of the Hepatitis C virus from the clothes of an infected person, and the obsessive doubt (waswas) concerning something coming out during prayer, and what is the solution?
Is a single university student suffering from severe anxiety attacks that begin with the thought of death and develop into constant worry about her family and accidents, in addition to academic decline and loss of interest in the future, and is she asking about treatment for her condition in Riyadh?
Is it permissible to suffice with a doctor's certificate for marriage without undergoing expensive medical examinations, after ensuring freedom from infectious diseases?
Is a person considered to be suffering from waswas (obsessive doubts/thoughts) if they feel fear and anxiety regarding some of their actions, such as the fear of diseases or sins?
What is the appropriate treatment for my condition, which is characterized by fear, obsessive thoughts, inability to concentrate, and anxiety when in gatherings, knowing that Seroxat did not suit me, and I refused treatment with amulets and incense?
Can a Muslim suffer from mental illnesses, despite what some say about him not being afflicted by them?
Are there any books on psychology you recommend?
Is postpartum memory loss and forgetfulness normal, or is it due to sins? And is a woman considered sinful if she makes a promise and then forgets it?
Is a suitor's abandonment of a girl—after she disclosed to him that she suffers from some health problems (slight scoliosis in her back, and her left brain hemisphere does not translate speech despite her hearing being good)—considered an acceptable reason, especially after she consulted religious scholars regarding this disclosure and they advised her not to mention it, and she dreamt of Quranic verses and other dreams indicating the completion of the marriage after performing Salat al-Istikhara, knowing that she believes her problem is not hereditary and does not prevent procreation, and she offered the suitor to consult a specialist doctor but he refused?
Is it permissible for a father to divide his property among some of his children to the exclusion of others, on account of one of them being disobedient (aqq)? And does the disobedient son forfeit his right to inheritance?
What does the Sharia say concerning a sheikh who has reached 86 years of age and contracted Alzheimer's?
What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding the defloration of a Muslim virgin due to chronic health conditions, where the doctor advises defloration because it prevents menstrual flow every month?
What is the ruling on bungee jumping and paragliding? Is it permissible for a person who stutters to listen to music based on a doctor's consultation? And is it permissible to lie to a suspect to obtain a blood sample from him under a false pretext?
Is it permissible for a woman to pierce her tongue?
Is it permissible to continue treatment with a psychotherapist who studied psychology, given the existence of fatwas prohibiting the study of this science, and how can one treat themselves if they stop this treatment?
Is it permissible to file a lawsuit against the Ministry of Health and the doctor and receive financial compensation due to the father's death, which resulted from medical negligence following a surgical operation based on old scans?
What is the interpretation of the continued unprovoked hatred towards the eldest daughter after the morning sickness period, accompanied by recurring disturbing dreams, despite consulting doctors and taking medications without success?