Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Acts of Worship

Question:
Abu Muhammad from the Holy City of Madinah asks about obsessive-compulsive disorder. He says: If I am afflicted with obsessive thoughts and I also doubt my prayer and my words, especially in acts of worship, what is required of me? And what do you advise me?

Answer:
You should seek refuge in Allah from Satan, and He will drive the obsessive thoughts away from you, because obsessive thoughts are from Satan, and it is Satan. So seeking refuge in Allah drives him away. When you feel the obsessive thoughts, seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan and reject the obsessive thoughts. Do not pay attention to them and do not be affected by them. Continue with the act of worship you are performing, and the obsessive thoughts will not harm you, if Allah wills. And you should perform ruqyah (healing by Qur'anic recitation); you should perform ruqyah on yourself in the morning and evening, or ask trustworthy brothers to perform ruqyah on you, and may Allah the Exalted heal you. Yes.