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dr, - wrote on 5/2/2004 1:28:32 AM
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Comment:Hello!
Thank you for your article. For the past 2 weeks, I have been seeking the Internet for people--mostly Muslims who are dealing with OCD. My husband is in your shoes, but #1 does not realize this is an illness, with a NAME #2 does not agree with medication or counseling.
I decided to research on his behalf and in doing so, I've discovered so much. My problem is we are in the middle of Nowhere, USA. There are no mosques, no Muslim professionals (only a few Muslim students) and no one for him to turn to. (I'm American; he's Pakistani). Even though he knows many languages, he doesn't read English well, so does not surf the Web at all. (I thought maybe that way he could have support--from people all over with OCD.)
He has typical symptoms like needing to have things in their perfect place or needing to lock/unlock doors to make sure they're really locked. Superstitions also play a part in his routines. But the issue that distresses him the most is the blasphemy during prayer. He cannot get his prayers said without having to start over (10-15-20 times).
I don't know how to help. Do you?
Thanks.
dr
Mutiat, Abisola, Nigeria - wrote on 4/30/2004 7:51:43 AM
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Comment:Salamualaikum. U cant imagine how great it felt to see ur article. I have exactly the same problem(didnt even realise it was a disorder!) and have to repeat my ablution, salat over and over again, which got frustrating!!!! Funny enough, i had come across that verse a number of times in the Quran but never really thot of it deeply but now i know better...............
I'm so greatful and it was when i was really having a rough day, feeling very low in spirit that i came across your article......it only reminded again that Allah looks out for His own and is always around us................. He basically spoke to me thru you. Alhamdillilah!!!!!Allahu Akbar..........
A sister, UK - wrote on 3/18/2004 5:30:30 AM
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Comment:Asalamualaykum wa rahmatullah! I can only say that Alhamdulillahe Rabbil Alamin, I have it but not as seveare as you lot, I totally understand. Sometimes I'm waking up throughout the night to check if it is Salah time yet. U see Shaytan even tries to capitalise upon the good we want to do, like wudu & Salat etc , infact there is even a shaytan assigned to water. I think we need to have tawakkul (Trust & reliance) in Allah, which is the only true cure, coz really these are wispers from Shaytan & Shaytan cannot harm the people of Tawwakkul. Also we need to learn our Aqeedah (our creed upon Quran & Sunnah), & take the Quran as a true spiritual cure, coz how will it cure physical illnesses if it does affect our souls in the first place. May Allah cure the ummah & save us from doubts, suspicions & false desires Ameen.
We can launch an OCD group, email me!
ghata, singapore - wrote on 3/15/2004 8:13:02 PM
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Comment:Assalam-alaikum,
I have been suffering from OCD since my teen years, I am now married and have a lovely daughter. I was aware of this verse, yes it is extremely meaningful and useful in our case. I have overcome my OCD, however there are those 'bad' days, Allah is the one who gives us strength. By Allah's grace, inspite of my illness I have a Masters degree in Engineering. I hope this will boost the morale of all OCD sufferers. I would definitely like to recieve mails from the OCD victims.
Allah-Hafiz
JIA, Pakistan - wrote on 2/17/2004 6:00:54 AM
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Comment:Assalamoalaikum. It was indeed a great article. It really made me feel that I am not alone. I also suffered from ODC about four years ago ( i didnt even know it had a name) I was convinced i had gone mad. It was a terrible experience and i started praying aloud and had somebody to listen to me just to be sure i was doing it right and eventually I gave up praying. But Alhamdulillah somehow i recovered and I pray that all those suffering from get over it. Dua is the best medicine.
tim, usa - wrote on 10/21/2003 10:49:29 PM
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Comment:I just got over my OCD too. It is just great to hear when people conquer their OCD, cause we know how it feels to suffer from it. I am of the luthern faith, but no matter what religion anyone is, it is always great to hear this! congratulations!
Rizwana, Chorley, England - wrote on 10/3/2003 12:12:18 PM
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Comment:wow! thnx so much 4 da article! i can't blive dat dere r muslims sufferin ocd, neva mind sumone ritin about it! i have bin sufferin ocd for 4 years(since i was 11) and now i'm 15 i have finally began to control it....but your article was big help! thank u so much and may allah give u a reward Inshalla. Kudafas!
sweet_muslimah, UK - wrote on 9/23/2003 6:02:27 PM
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Comment:Salam sis, alhumdulillah dat was very very inspiring. Like you, i have many ocd's and sometimes i wish i wud be like normal ppl. It gets really tiring. I dnt have one but many. One of the OCD's that i have is, i keep thinking there is snake under my blanket or on the floor or jus by my side. I have to get up several time to check if my bed is free from snakes and if my bedroom is as well. Weird really. Anyway, it takes me ages to go to sleep....and i have quite a few more and it gets so exhausting. InshAllah i will read them words and inshAllah it should inspire me too. This article is great.
Salam sista
negar, usa - wrote on 9/20/2003 3:05:24 PM
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Comment:salaam alkiyum,
wow - thanks for all the postive feedback guys.
ali - please dont think you are alone. when i began to pray after reading that surah in the quran, i would make a promise to myself, and Allah (swt) that i would only pray once. no matter if i thought i didnt do it 'well' enough, or that i missed a raka or whatever, i would still only pray once and leave it to that. Allah told us to pray for our sake, for us to become good muslims, not to make it a burden or something that makes us upset. i didnt realize this til later on. so brother, its better to pray, and tell yourself u will only pray once ( each prayer, dont repeat, no matter how 'bad' you think the prayer was), and have that intention in your mind, then to miss all the prayers. start slow..and realize that allah (swt) loves you very much. if you (or anyone else) ever need to talk, feel free to email me.
Ibrahim, Buffalo NY - wrote on 9/14/2003 5:26:05 AM
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Comment:noo waaaaay I cant believe when I read this how exactly acurately it describes my same exact problem
I have had this problem since I was young about a great many things and only recently have I started to pinpoint the cause of it, excessive thinking and analyzing every single thing to the point where I have driven myself half crazy, the feeling of insufficiency when making wudu and when making salaah generally, the overthinking and overanalyzing until exhausted from dong simple tasks, VERY discomforting because salaah is meant to free the mind. Islam has trly been the greatest weapon I have ever had against it. since embracing it I have improved greatly, I cant say why I guess the way the words are strong and commanding, the delivery is not 1 that can be understood by analyzing the details, they must be understood broadly, from a higher level of mind, from which this OCD is pretty much powerless
I have never suspected that any other muslim in the world had these problems, and u cant talk to anyone about that because it is incomprehensible to those with no such problems. very depressing too when you find difficulty in accomplishing so many things that any child can do. I never knew it had a medical name nor would I take medication, I just have managed to control it mainly through meditation, and physical activity like basketball.
also the OCD actually is USEFUL for some things, it has made me a very efficient computer tech, you HAVE to overanalyze computers to figure THEM out.
thank you for your time, have wanted to express this for some time now
salaam
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