How can one overcome the desires of the self?
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Question:
The questioner says: I am a committed young man, praise be to Allah, but my self urges me to disobey Allah. Please guide us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
You must disobey your self and oppose it. Remember the Fire and remember the punishment; remember the warning. Then your self will become easy for you. The matter is a struggle; you struggle with your self and tame it until it becomes accustomed to good and does not shy away from good. It requires patience; it requires patience with your self. Yes.
The questioner says: I am a committed young man, praise be to Allah, but my self urges me to disobey Allah. Please guide us. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
You must disobey your self and oppose it. Remember the Fire and remember the punishment; remember the warning. Then your self will become easy for you. The matter is a struggle; you struggle with your self and tame it until it becomes accustomed to good and does not shy away from good. It requires patience; it requires patience with your self. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كيف يمكن التغلب على أهواء النفس؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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