{"product_id":"the-muslim-ocd-recovery-guide-overcoming-waswas-and-religious-anxiety-with-faith-and-evidence-based-treatment-9781923646773","title":"The Muslim OCD Recovery Guide: Overcoming Waswas and Religious Anxiety with Faith and Evidence-Based Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kirill Esau Hafidi\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Jstone Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Jstone Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Compulsive Behavior - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you trapped in endless religious rituals that consume hours of your life?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo you repeat prayers over and over, paralyzed by doubt? Does wudu take 30-60 minutes because you can't be certain it's correct? Are you tormented by intrusive blasphemous thoughts? Do you fear every action might be shirk, every thought might be sin?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou're not a bad Muslim. You have OCD-and there's a path to freedom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReligious OCD (scrupulosity) hijacks Islamic worship, turning prayer into torture and faith into paralyzing fear. Waswas becomes an all-consuming disorder that steals your peace, your time, and your joy in worship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis comprehensive recovery guide bridges authentic Islamic teachings with proven psychological treatment to help you reclaim your faith from obsessive-compulsive disorder.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIslamic Foundations: \u003c\/strong\u003e → Why intrusive thoughts aren't sins-evidence from Quran, hadith, and scholarly consensus → How early Muslims dealt with waswas and religious anxiety → Contemporary fatwas supporting mental health treatment → Distinguishing Islamic requirements from OCD distortions → Why seeking treatment is islamically obligatory\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvidence-Based Treatment: \u003c\/strong\u003e → Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) protocols for Muslim OCD → Step-by-step strategies for wudu OCD, prayer repetition, contamination fears → Cognitive-behavioral techniques respecting Islamic beliefs → Medication guidance from an Islamic perspective → Managing intrusive thoughts during salah without mental rituals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical Protocols: \u003c\/strong\u003e → Time-limited wudu practice (2-5 minutes, not 45) → One-time rule for prayers-stop repetition permanently → Purity guidelines based on fiqh principles → Menstruation-related OCD solutions for women → Relationship OCD in Muslim marriages → Managing anxiety during Ramadan, Hajj, and sacred times\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Support: \u003c\/strong\u003e → Y-BOCS assessment and OCD subtype checklists → Fear hierarchies and exposure worksheets → Progress tracking forms and daily practice logs → Quick reference guides for Islamic minimum requirements → Resources for culturally competent therapists\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Families \u0026amp; Community: \u003c\/strong\u003e → How to help without enabling (stopping accommodation) → Guidance for parents of children with OCD → Communication strategies for spouses → Imam and counselor guidelines for recognizing and referring OCD\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Populations: \u003c\/strong\u003e → Children and adolescent OCD treatment → Women-specific issues: pregnancy, postpartum, modesty concerns → Marriage disclosure, intimacy, and couples therapy → School accommodations for Muslim youth\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGROUNDED IN SCHOLARSHIP AND SCIENCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery chapter integrates classical Islamic texts (Al-Ghazali, Ibn Taymiyyah) with peer-reviewed research on OCD treatment. Includes contemporary fatwas, fiqh principles from all four madhabs, real recovery stories, and detailed case examples.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResearch shows: \u003c\/strong\u003e 60-80% of people with OCD experience significant improvement with proper treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIslam teaches: \u003c\/strong\u003e Allah is Ar-Rahman (The Most Merciful). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said \"the religion is ease\" and commanded seeking treatment for illness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jstone Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47594401693847,"sku":"9781923646773","price":2035.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781923646773.webp?v=1774985875","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-muslim-ocd-recovery-guide-overcoming-waswas-and-religious-anxiety-with-faith-and-evidence-based-treatment-9781923646773","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}