Question:What is the ruling of someone who has dementia? Is the ruling of a dementia patient the same of Alzheimer's patient?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is different. Dementia influences the dealings with others while conversing. So long as he can do the worshiping acts and avoid forbidden acts, he is to abide by all the rulings. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling of a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder? Is it considered part of the ruling of an over-doubtful person?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if it is beyond his ability, then the ruling is that of the over doubtful otherwise he must strive hard to control the acts of worship, even with the help of others, where possible. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling of patients with autism in terms of worship, dealings, committing crimes? Is he considered insane?

Answer:In the name of Allah, as long as he maintains the ability of perception and awareness even if below the ability of the normal human, then all the religious rulings are applied to him otherwise, the rulings are not applied. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling of a patient with Down syndrome in terms of worship, dealings, personal status rulings, punishments, and felonies? Is he considered part of the insane or not? It is noteworthy that there are slight cases with Down Syndrome.

Answer:In the name of Allah, the situation varies according to different people. If he has lots his awareness, then the commitment is removed from him, and if he is aware, then he is judged by the level of his awareness. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the jurisprudential ruling for addicts of some psychological treatments?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if he is able to understand like a normal person, the rulings of a sound person are applied to him. Regarding addiction, he should follow the instruction of a specialized expert doctor. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling of a person with mania in terms of worship, dealings, personal status rulings, punishments, and felonies? is he considered part of the insane or not?

Answer:In the name of Allah, the rulings of the insane, the one who lost his , are applied to him. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling of a delirium patient in terms of his worship and dealings, and the ruling on him for crimes?

Answer:In the name of Allah, if he maintains the ability of perception and awareness even if below the ability of the normal human, then all the rulings are applied to him. However, if he is inclined to insanity, the rulings of insanity is applied to him. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling of people with gender identity problem (transgender person)? What is the ruling of the operation to change the sex? In the event that one performs the operation, what are the rulings applying to him? Does he have to abide by the ruling of his first gender, or by rulings of the gender to which he is transformed follow?

Answer:In the name of Allah, it is not permissible to perform such operations, and whoever does so will remain subject to the rulings of the sex prior to the operation. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling of a patient with phobias in terms of practicing of some acts of worship (pilgrimage, congregational prayer)? Is the obligation is removed when afflicted with this disease?

Answer:In the name of Allah, as long as he maintains awareness and the ability to perceive, then the rulings of a normal, sound person will apply to him in all those who I referred to and those to whom you did not refer as well. Allah knows best.

Question:What is the ruling of the patient with depression disease in terms of his acts of worship and dealing? Is he responsible for his deeds?

Answer:In the name of Allah, there is no doubt that he is responsible for his deeds like a normal person. Allah knows best.