الوسواس القهري و أثره في أفعال المكلف (الطهارة و الصلاة)‎

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In the early times, scholars did not neglect the discussion about obsessions which confuse some Muslims while they are performing their acts of worship.

As science and medicine develop, and more specifically medicine, a new type of psychological disorder (Obsession) has been discovered which is: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Psychologists defined this disorder as a psychological one in which case the patient needs a treatment according to his/her case.

As this disorder has many effects on the purity of an adult and his/ her prayer, the researcher finds it worthwhile to explore it and clarify the difference between Obsessive-compulsive disorder as a psychological disorder and any other general obsessions.

The researcher entitled this paper [The Effect of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder on Adult’s Acts of Worship (Purity and Praying).

The researcher has conducted profound research and has concluded with some results as follow: • (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) is different from other obsessions, as OCD is one type of these obsessions.

• OCD is a psychological disorder like any other disease that affects the human being.

It needs psychotherapy.

• Psychologists have defined OCD as; A neurological disease in which the patient has, repetitive or recurrent, thoughts, kinetic fears, or uncontrolled actions.

• Among beneficial treatments of OCD; remembering and praising Allah -The Almighty-, making Du`aa (call Allah), Istighfaar (seeking Allah’s forgiveness), (seeking refuge with Allah), and showing submission and obedience while worshipping Allah.

This is added to psychotherapy, medications, as well as cognitive/behavioral therapy.

• The OCD patient is not asked to repeat his ablution in order to keep him safe from obsessions.

• The OCD patient does not need to repeat his prayer if he has lots of obsessions.

This is as agreed on in this issue.

• Intention lies in one's heart and is not stated verbally, no one voices out his intention except if confused with obsessions.

• If the Muslim suspects that his prayer is not right, he does not have to repeat it because it will be too much for him.

Recommendations • Conducting more researches and studies on OCD should be done by both religious scholars and psychologists.

• Learners and researchers should do continuous research on the effect of OCD on interdiction, divorce, legal will...etc.