A Jurisprudential-Psychological Analysis of the Rule of Faragh and Tajawuz and Its Role in the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Medical Figh,
Vol. 17 No. 47 (1404),
5 Farvardin 2025
,
Page 1-16
https://doi.org/10.22037/mfj.v17i47.51078
Abstract
Background and Aim: The rule of “Faragh and Tajawuz” is a recognized principle in Islamic jurisprudence established with the aim of freeing the obligated persons from a state of doubt and uncertainty regarding the performance or validity of their acts of worship. According to this rule, uncertainty about the execution or correctness of an action is ignored, and the individual is obligated to disregard these probabilities and consider their action as correct and completed. On the other hand, in psychology, doubt concerning the correctness of actions is examined under the pattern of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) (pathological doubt and checking compulsion); a condition in which individuals constantly doubt their actions and engage in checking and repeating them. Since the rule of Faragh and Tajawuz addresses a cognitive and behavioral state (doubt/skepticism), the present study seeks to answer the question: to what extent is this rule (which guides the thoughts and behaviors of obligated persons by confirming the validity of their past actions) compatible with psychological treatment methods for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Materials and Methods: This research was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method, relying on library resources, to present a psychological analysis of the rule of Faragh and Tajawuz. In this regard, the jurisprudential concept of doubt was juxtaposed against the doubt arising from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Subsequently, in a comparative study, these two phenomena were compared in terms of their position, concept, therapeutic approach, and underlying basis, and their degree of convergence was evaluated.
Conclusion: The scope and position of the rule of Faragh and Tajawuz extend beyond the treatment methods for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; such that, in addition to its therapeutic aspect, it is also effective in preventing doubt-related disorders by strengthening the cognitive framework of obligated persons. Conceptually, psychological doubt (uncertainty about the correctness of past actions) perfectly aligns with jurisprudential doubt (a state of uncertainty regarding past acts of worship). Furthermore, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy in the form of “Cognitive Restructuring and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)” is evaluated as equivalent to jurisprudential cognitive-behavioral correction (emphasizing a more accurate perception of the performed act and negating the necessity of repeating it). Moreover, anxiety, as the root cause of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, is considered parallel to satanic temptations or inner suggestions (Nafsani insinuations), which form the underlying basis for the legislation of the rule of Faragh and Tajawuz. Consequently, the application of the provisions of the rule of Faragh and Tajawuz, in addition to its jurisprudential implications, plays a significant role in promoting the mental health of obligated individuals.
- Jurisprudential rule
- Rule of Faragh and Tajawuz
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Treatment
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