Most early Islamic scholars have associated most cases of OCD to the devil and relate it to religion or to madness as Imam Jouini considered (which occurs because of a lack of rule of reason or ignorance of Sharia ways). The word ‘Alwiswas’ is the Arabic translation of the common English word ‘Obsession’.

Allah forgive you if you repent. OCD is difficult to control, dont be too hard on yourself. Allah knows whats in your heart, so he will have Mercy with you. Allah knows what is in heart.

As with all forms of mental illness, there is no known OCD cure. While medication can reduce or even eliminate the symptoms of OCD if you stop taking the drug it is likely that your symptoms will return.

Therapy for Religious OCD

1. Exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP). In ERP, a person is exposed to their fear and then prevented from doing their compulsion.
2. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
3. Pastoral Counseling.
4. Family Therapy: When religious OCD undermines family life, family counseling can help.
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Causes of OCD Compulsions are learned behaviours, which become repetitive and habitual when they are associated with relief from anxiety. OCD is due to genetic and hereditary factors. Chemical, structural and functional abnormalities in the brain are the cause.

Exercise is a natural and effective anti-anxiety treatment that helps to control OCD symptoms by refocusing your mind when obsessive thoughts and compulsions arise. For maximum benefit, try to get 30 minutes or more of aerobic activity on most days.

As it turns out, people with OCD don’t really want control (in the form of neatness, or cleanliness, or whatever else). They feel like they need control because their mind is constantly telling them things aren’t alright, and because lacking control leads to overwhelming distress.

Four SSRIs that have been shown to be effective in treating OCD and are FDA-approved to treat adults with OCD in the United States are:

• Sertraline (brand name Zoloft)
• Fluoxetine (brand name Prozac)
• Fluvoxamine (brand name Luvox)
• Paroxetine (brand name Paxil)