Can one who suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) regarding purity and prayer, and has recurring doubts about the validity of his ablution (wudu), ritual bath (ghusl), or the pillars of his prayer, proceed with his acts of worship without repeating them, and will these acts of worship be accepted from him despite the persistence of doubt?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
We advise the questioner to disregard the obsessive thoughts of repeating purification after ablution (wudu) or ritual bath (). Indulging in them escalates the matter and leads to endless doubts. The person afflicted by obsessive doubts must ignore such uncertainties in these situations.
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