Mental Illness

A mental disorder, also called a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning. Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitting, or occur as a single episode. Many disorders have been described, with signs and symptoms that vary widely between specific disorders.

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Conversion to Islam . Sunni-Shi'a . Mental Illness

Can someone with a history of being in special education and currently having schizophrenia become a Shia Muslim?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 1 year ago

Yes.

However, it is good to keep in mind that some religious practices that are very emotional, crowded, or energetic (such as visiting the holy sites on Arbaeen) which are fine for most people may be overstimulating and trigger mental health episodes in someone vulnerable, even if one hopes for blessings and healing through them at the same time, and they can also bring healing. Also, sometimes, mental health conditions are masked as excessive religiosity and piety which are then inadvertently encouraged by people around them.
So it is good to be thoughtful about what is most appropriate to do if there are special circumstances.

Of course this is not about converting specifically but just about being mindful of one's practices when there are special circumstances.

On the other hand, some mental health conditions push people to consider spiritual matters more deeply than they would have otherwise.

May Allah grant them healing and inshallah also intercession of Ahl Al Bayt (a).

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Autism . Mental Illness . Salah (Prayers) . Du'a (Supplication)

Does my autism and ADHD affect the validity of my prayers and duas if my mind wanders and I forget which Raka'ah or Surah I recited?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 2 years ago

No, autism or any illness never affect the validity of your Prayers as far as you perform your worship properly or as much as you can.

‘Wassalam.

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Du'a (Supplication) . Mental Illness

Is there a specific Dua or Amal to cope with mental illnesses like ADHD and improve one's personal functioning?

Remembering Allah, and repeating it, reciting Ayatul Kursi and other Quranic Suras, reciting Ziyarat Ashura and performing the obligatory Prayers on time are among best things to cope with mental and psychological illnesses.

Wassalam.

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Mother . Home . Mental Illness . Narcissism

I have mental illnesses and by being with my narcissistic mother they become worse. Can I move out from her home if she hurts me mentally and emotionally while being available to help her when she needs?

Yes.

(However, if you have a mental illness, this would be on the condition that you are able to care for yourself and live on your own, or else that you will have the required support and assistance. Since mental illnesses vary in nature, this may or may not be relevant to you personally.)

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Husband . Zina . Mental Illness

My husband is a mental health patient who has committed Zina many times without any feeling of remorse or guilt. What should I do and what are the Islamic options open to me in this situation?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 4 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

It is very sad that your husband suffers mental illness, and may Allah ta'ala grant him shifa`.

Whether there is a relation between his mental health and his promiscuity and committing adultery is also irrelevant, and this means you must not allow yourself or the family (if you have children) to endure this.

Your duty is to do nahi 'an al-munkar, inviting him to tawbah, and I am sure you have tried this, as you mentioned he has no remorse or guilt.

If you and your family or his family have confronted him about this, and you feel no change is being made, then your option might be divorce. You do not deserve to be continuously mistreated. You also need to take care of your mental well-being, your piety and your spiritual atmosphere, to safeguard yourself and to distance yourself from such acts.

He might be a good person in other aspects, but this kind of lifestyle is not at all befitting for any Muslim or person of religion.

Give him an ultimatum, and act upon it.

With prayers for your success.