Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)and Its Impact on Hajj - Umrah- Related Jurisprudential Rulings

Abstract

This study aims to identify the impact of obsessive-compulsive disorder on the rituals of Hajj and Umrah, highlighting support for individuals with obsessive-compulsive through some pertinent jurisprudential rulings and the way their families, service providers, and organizers should interact with them. The analytical inductive approach was adopted. The study is divided into an introduction and two sections. Section one introduced the terminology and concepts of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Section two focused on the obsessive-compulsive disorder impact on Hajj and Umrah pertinent rulings. The study findings showed that actions should be based on certainty in the event of doubting the number of Tawaf (circumambulation) rounds unless there are genuine suspicions. In such cases, Maliki school scholars hold that one should act according to the most likely scenario, which is easier for the individual. The same applies to doubt in Saai (the ritual walk between Safa and Marwa). It was concluded that individuals with obsessive-compulsive experiencing doubts during Pebbles (Jamarat) throwing should not to be overly strict in Jamarat throwing, recommending them to follow most prevalen opinion.