The Term Waswas and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Ocd) in Islamic Perspectives

Abstract

The term waswas appears five times in the Quran and seven times in seven Hadith books collections. Its interpretations by exegetes and scholars in Islamic studies vary, but one is associated with obsessive-compulsive disease (OCD). This is a study of the term waswas with the express objective of identifying its components that correspond to a contemporary understanding of OCD. This is a qualitative study that employs content and document analysis to examine chosen Islamic interpretation of the al-Quran, Hadith and traditional scholar viewpoints, with an emphasis on three characteristics of OCD: obsession, compulsive behaviour, and causation. The Quran and Hadith constitute the final miracle, transcending geographical and generational boundaries. Although OCD appears to be a recent diagnosis, its essence is mentioned in the magnificent Al-Quran.

Socratic Questioning Sebagai Solusi Masalah Waswas: Pendekatan Hadis Terpilih

“…Jika amalan ini dipegang dan dijadikan solusi utama sudah tentu masalah waswas hari ini sudah selesai dan sudah boleh dijadikan sebagai satu lakaran sejarah. Walhal permasalahan waswas ini masih berlaku bahkan dikenali juga dalam istilah psikiatri moden pada hari ini sebagai obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) atau dalam terma arab sebagai Idtirab Waswas al-Qahriy (Zahir, 2021). Kebetulan atau taqdir itulah yang boleh dinyatakan di sini.…”