I constantly think about committing evil deeds, but I seek refuge in Allah from them. Am I sinful when these obsessions come to me?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I am a young man who constantly thinks in my heart about committing great evil deeds, but I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the accursed, and these obsessions and thoughts leave my mind. However, they quickly return, so I struggle against them. Am I sinful for these obsessions, thoughts, and this thinking?
Answer:
No. You are not sinful for them. You must fight them and seek refuge from Satan, and Allah the Exalted will help you. In the hadith: A person is not punished for the obsessions of the soul, nor is he held accountable for them, unless he acts on them or speaks about them. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I am a young man who constantly thinks in my heart about committing great evil deeds, but I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the accursed, and these obsessions and thoughts leave my mind. However, they quickly return, so I struggle against them. Am I sinful for these obsessions, thoughts, and this thinking?
Answer:
No. You are not sinful for them. You must fight them and seek refuge from Satan, and Allah the Exalted will help you. In the hadith:
Indeed, Allah has overlooked for His nation mistakes, forgetfulness, and what their souls suggest to them, as long as they do not speak or act upon it.
إن الله تجاوز لأمة الخطأ والنسيان وما حدثت به أنفسها أو أنفسها ما لم تتكلم أو تعمل.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [382 /1350]أفكر دائما بفعل المنكرات ولكني أستعيذ بالله منها فهل أكون آثما عندما تراودني هذه الوساوس؟ — youtube.com
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