Does Allah hold a person accountable for the whispers (waswasah) that occur during prayer, or outside of prayer?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. Does Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, hold a person accountable for the whispers that occur during prayer or outside of prayer?
Answer:
Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, does not hold a person accountable for whispers, because they are not of his own choice. It was reported in a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: “My community is forgiven for mistakes, forgetfulness, and what they are compelled to do”Sunan an-Nasa'i 3435Sahih (Darussalam). However, a person must defend himself against the whispers. He should do the things that prevent whispers from reaching him, seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, and keep in mind the greatness of his Lord during prayer, and his standing before his Lord, Mighty and Majestic. If he keeps these meanings in mind, then this will drive the whispers away from him, by the permission of Allah.
May Allah reward you with good. Does Allah, Blessed and Exalted is He, hold a person accountable for the whispers that occur during prayer or outside of prayer?
Answer:
Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, does not hold a person accountable for whispers, because they are not of his own choice. It was reported in a hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: “My community is forgiven for mistakes, forgetfulness, and what they are compelled to do”
so long as it is not spoken of or put into action
أنفسها ما لم تتكلم أو تعمل
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يؤاخذ الله الإنسان في الوسوسة التي تحدث في الصلاة، أو في غير الصلاة؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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