[Z2sc8gEz]

Sadness has gripped my heart. Try as I might, I am unable to shake off and distinguish between that which is tahir and that which has become impure. Such fear of cross-contamination has gripped my heart that I do not exit the bathroom until I am 1000% sure that the water dripping from my limbs on to the carpet is pure. I count and count and I tell myself to adhere to the sunnah when washing, but such fear overwhelms me that I end up being stuck in the bath washing my hands asking fatwa after fatwa as to whether something is napaak or not. The tunnel is dark and there seems no way out.

[Ijkavylo]

This book by Hazrat Maulan Yunus Patel Saheb (rahmatullah alayh) provides guidance for such problems:

Combating the Whisperings of Shaytaan

You should also consult your GP. OCD is a well understood disorder and can be effectively treated using a combination of medication (SSRIs) and therapy (CBT).

Insha Allah if you follow the advice in the book and seek medical treatment then your situation will improve. If you do one but not the other then you will limit your chances of getting better.

Think of it this way, what would you do if you had cancer? Would you seek medical treatment or not? The answer is that you would and this is no different. Make du'a to Allah (swt) but also seek a cure through the means Allah (swt) has provided. It is sunnah to do so, as Allah (swt) has provided a cure for every ailment whether we know it or not.

[AriaDesser]

assalaamu 'alaykum ww
please follow the advice of the brother and perhaps also ask yourself this - why have i made it difficult for myself what my Beloved Lord has made so easy? Why do I fear my Raheem Rabb when He says something with the worst kind of najaasat is purified by washing it 3 times?

May Allah subhaanahu wata'ala grant cure and make it easy...darkness is followed by light and after hardship there is ease.

[PolPitasc]

My bro you will get through this bi’idnillah. I think the problem has nothing to do with OCD but with your sins; you’re most likely paying for them wallahu a’lam. That’s how I feel walhamdullilah when I face problems in my life. So make lots and lots of istighfaar insha Allah ta’aala. This is what I like to repeat:

Astaghfirullaaha lathii laailaaha illaa huwal Hayyul Qayyum wa atuubu ilayh

“I seek forgiveness from Allah the one besides whom there is no God, The Living, The Self Subsisting Eternal and I turn to Him in repentance.”


Innii THalamtu nafsii faghfirlii fa innahu laa yaghfiraTH THunuuba illaa ant

“Indeed I have wronged my soul so forgive me for verily there is none who can forgive sins besides You.”

Transliteration key:
TH= ذ
H=ح
Q=ق
gh= غ

Don’t EVER give up my bro as dark as the tunnel may seem. Isn’t Allah SWT kinder than all these SFers giving you advice? He SWT will definitely help you. Insha Allah ta’aala this ordeal is nothing but a purification for you and you are being made much stronger for it.

Here’s an excellent tip insha Allah ta’aala: When those thoughts of napaak overwhelm you, remember Allah SWT and pray to Him SWT as in actually speak to Him SWT. Say: “Help me Ya Allah! All I have is You!” and complain to Him SWT. Relief will definitely come at the best time in the best way. Never lose hope my bro. You have no idea how much HighHopes believe in you my brother as cliché as that may sound. Baraka Allah ta’aala.

Keep on posting threads insha Allah so SFers can continue to support you through this and always remember: if we fail, it’s our own fault.

*Please everyone who reads this take a moment to make a prayer for our bro, the best prayer you can possibly think of. Barak Allah ta’aala everyone.*

[cliceperperIa]

assalaamu 'alaykum bro Soulful

From our understanding, this "waswas" (insinuation thought) from Shaytan usually start initially with small things.

eg, after having properly washed the hands, comes the thought that maybe not clean enough. Hence, wash again once. And is satisfied.
the next time (or after sometime) when one does not make effort to combat that thought, shaytan will again whisper. And before long, it becomes a disease/illness.
Washing once, not enough. Twice also not enough. Thrice etc... will continue.

IMHO best would be for one with this problem, is to consult an 'aalim (who he/she trust), seek counselling and learn the rightful way of making "tahara".
Learn the proper way of making 'tahara' and learn the way how shaytan whispers these insinuation thought (waswas), and one have to put effort to combat/fight that thought

However, at times maybe if the illness is too severe, one may need to seek treatment from an amil/muallij. Might need to be ruqyah upon and drink water that has been ruqyah.

wallaahu a'lam.