OCD Patient
| Fatwa #74 | Category: Miscellaneous | Country: Zambia | Date: 10th January 2019 |
| Fatwa #74 | Date: 10th January 2019 |
| Category: Miscellaneous | |
| Country: Zambia | |
Question
Aslmkm
A sister is suffering from anxiety & waswisa, depression, OCD & suicidal thoughts, what should she do?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Every human being faces challenges. Which human being does not?
As people of Imaan, our belief is that the various challenges of life are a test of our Imaan. Consider the following verse;
[وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ بِشَيْءٍ مِنَ الْخَوْفِ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِنَ الْأَمْوَالِ وَالْأَنْفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَاتِ – [البقرة: 155
“Most definitely we will test you (to see whether you exercise sabr) with a (little) bit of fear, with hunger and with a shortage in wealth, life (the test is by way of illness, death, difficulties) and fruit (produce and products)….”
The answer to these various tests in life is also stated further in the verse;
وَبَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِين
So give good news (of entering Jannah) to those who exercise sabr.
We advise the sister in reference to be patient and turn to Allah. Allah tests our reaction in these challenges of life. Contain yourself and strengthen your Imaan in Allah. Allah brought these challenges, so Allah alone can change the adverse conditions to relief and favourable conditions. Allah speaks about Ibrahim Alayhi Salaam
[وَالَّذِي هُوَ يُطْعِمُنِي وَيَسْقِينِ (79) وَإِذَا مَرِضْتُ فَهُوَ يَشْفِينِ – [الشعراء: 79، 80
“Verily only Allah grants me sustenance and provides me drink and Allah is the one who cures me whenever I become ill…”
We also advise the sister to seek counsel from someone who knows her, is Deeni conscious and she has confidence in. The ideal person to consult should be a professional person who has experience dealing with such issues. Present her difficulties to analyse her condition and diagnose the problem. Life is full of challenges. Shari’ah has advised us to consult with appropriate people to overcome the challenges of our lives.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Nabeel Valli.
Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah
Lusaka, Zambia