With OCD, there's a lot of anxiety (fear). Shaitan whispers fears into us, and I strongly believe these whispers contribute to OCD anxiety. (I'm not saying that OCD anxiety is solely due to shaitan's whispers, but I believe it's strongly affected by them)
To help overcome this anxiety, we need to consider trusting Allah. I know I have come across the hadith about tying your camel and putting your trust in Allah [1], and of doing your best, expending your efforts, and trusting Allah. Yet even with this knowledge, my OCD-related anxiety made it difficult for me to understand what this meant. I grappled - what does it mean to trust Allah?
Now, alhamdulillah, by reading more of the Quran, I have a bit more knowledge of how everything - even the tiniest particle in the universe, or the crawling of an ant - is known to Allah. There are verses in the Quran which talk about Allah's knowledge of all affairs - including the ubiquitous Ayat-ul-Kursi.
By reflecting more on these verses in the Quran, I was able to get a sense of relief, which calmed away my OCD anxiety. In essence, these verses - talking of Allah's knowledge, and of his Absolute Decree - were a form of cognitive-behavior therapy for me as I was able to cognitively gain knowledge, and act upon that knowledge by becoming more calm.
Alhamdulillah, the Quran truly is CBT for mankind, and these verses of trusting Allah help re-affirm in me that belief.
[1] http://thethinkingmuslim.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/true-meaning-of-trust-in-allah/
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