Whenever I intend to turn to obedience, I am overcome with the feeling that it is not pure for the sake of Allah. What is your advice?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, whenever I intend to perform an act of obedience or hasten to do good, I am overcome with the feeling that my act is not pure for the sake of Allah.
Answer:
This is from Shaytan, my brother. Do not pay attention to it. Resolve to do good and leave the whispers alone. Shaytan comes to you and says, "Leave this; this is showing off, and I fear showing off for you. No, do not pray at night, do not fast. I fear showing off for you." This is from Shaytan. Leave me alone and turn to obedience. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, whenever I intend to perform an act of obedience or hasten to do good, I am overcome with the feeling that my act is not pure for the sake of Allah.
Answer:
This is from Shaytan, my brother. Do not pay attention to it. Resolve to do good and leave the whispers alone. Shaytan comes to you and says, "Leave this; this is showing off, and I fear showing off for you. No, do not pray at night, do not fast. I fear showing off for you." This is from Shaytan. Leave me alone and turn to obedience. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3311- 4717] كلما أردت الإقبال على الطاعة جاءني شعور بأن هذا ليس خالصاً لله فما نصيحتكم؟ — youtube.com
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