Mental Health
135 questions
Is it permissible for my father to buy houses in his name using my grandmother's money, knowing that she is currently not compos mentis, based on her previous authorization to him and her saying, "My right is for you, my children," and with the approval of her heirs?
What should I do about the intense anxiety concerning the future that afflicts me, especially at night, despite my attempts to adhere to prayer and Qur'an recitation after embracing Islam?
Where do those afflicted and tested by obsessive whispers turn with their questions, what should they do, and is the Qur’an a cure for every ailment?
What is the ruling on using virtual reality (VR) glasses that isolate the user from the real world and transport him to a virtual world?
Is following the opinion of some of the Salaf scholars—such as Amr ibn Dinar and Mujahid—who permitted masturbation, considered a sin?
What is the ruling on disliking studying, medical treatment, and medications, and what is the interpretation of seeing a ray of light emanating from one's hand during prayer?
Are there sound and authoritative proofs that frequent recitation of the Qur’an protects against senility (aging), and if so, what are they, and how can sincerity be achieved in recitation so that its purpose is not to preserve mental health but to please Allah?
How can one balance play and worship to please Allah?
How can one get rid of excessive daydreaming that leads to involuntary movements and talking, causes a waste of time and drains energy, while maintaining focus in life?
Do intense fear, bodily disturbance, and loss of appetite and joy of life upon hearing warplanes in a war-torn country count as panic attacks, and is travel the only solution for these symptoms?
Is it permissible to adopt the view that considers the takbir (Allahu Akbar), the oath, and the slaughtered animal valid when uttered by someone who omits the letter "ha" from the name of Allah, especially for the one who suffers from obsessive doubts?
Is the distribution that the grandfather made of his properties, in which he singled out his two granddaughters, who are related to his deceased son, considered binding and enforceable, and what is the share of the two granddaughters from their grandfather's inheritance?
What is the reason for the constriction in the heart, the distress, and the sudden and recurring hysterical crying without cause, which has been happening for two months and increases during prayer and recitation of the Quran, and how can one get rid of it?
Do mental illnesses indicate a weakness in a servant's religious commitment, and does ruqyah prevent the use of psychiatric medication?
How can a woman deal with her husband, whom she describes as irresponsible, spending his time in coffee shops, and not caring about the household's needs and accumulated debts, which has negatively affected her intimate relationship with him and her mental health, especially since she is an orphan with no family, and they have a young daughter who needs care, and she does not wish to destroy her home despite her failed attempts to change him?
What is the way to overcome the despair and extreme distress that have afflicted me after I lost the ability to memorize the Qur'an, stopped teaching it, and forgot what I had memorized, which led me to hate life and wish for death?
Is drawing cartoons or anime a matter of scholarly disagreement, and does one become an infidel for believing in its permissibility based on the opinion of Ibn Uthaymeen that cartoons do not resemble real images?
When is a person considered to be claiming knowledge of the unseen, and what is the criterion for distinguishing between permissible talk about the future and lying or associating partners with Allah in it? What should one do to avoid whispers concerning this? Is there any consequence for pausing during the recitation of a remembrance, such as "La ilaha illa Anta, Subhanaka, inni kuntu min al-dhalimin" (There is no god but You; glory be to You, indeed I have been of the wrongdoers), and then completing it? What is the ruling on speculating or guessing to express an opinion without evidence? And how can one afflicted with whispers of disbelief and creed rid themselves of them, and should they stop asking scholars?
Would a son be considered undutiful to his mother who creates problems with his wife and demands that he treat her harshly, due to his reduced communication with her and his refusal to fulfill all her demands after she affected his wife's mental and nervous health?
Are meats that are possibly slaughtered unlawfully or by people other than the People of the Book considered impure, and does the ruling of impurity transfer from them to surfaces and tools they touch?
What is the ruling on a person who died after jumping from the fourth floor, subsequent to suffering from a "delusional disorder" that caused him to hallucinate and see things that were not there, knowing that he was a devout and committed individual, and refused treatment because he himself was a psychiatrist? Will he be held accountable for his action, or is he considered among those for whom the pen has been lifted? And what should we do towards him?
How can one deal with a cousin who expresses admiration through songs and social media, given differences in appearance and religiosity, and concerns about future kinship problems and mental health, especially after an Istikhara prayer whose result was not positive?
How can one get rid of the obsessive thoughts about virginity, depression, and unjustified fear after repenting from masturbation, while adhering to acts of worship?
Is it permissible for a man to write the deed of his house to his wife and unmarried sister while they are alive, in order to ensure that his nephews do not seize the house after his death, knowing that he is in full possession of his mental faculties and enjoys good health?