Guiding you on how to struggle against your own self when Satan whispers to you that you will not escape the punishment of Allah?

Question:
A young man says: I struggle against my self by staying away from evil deeds and major sins, but Satan attacks me with his whispers, saying, "Do you think you will escape the punishment of Allah? Your life, no matter how long it is, is short," and he shakes my goals in righteous deeds? Another says: I am unable to memorize a complete surah from the Qur'an, and when I recite, I feel after ten minutes that it is heavy for me, so guide us to a solution for this.

Answer:
First, the believer must guard against what Allah has forbidden him and keep away from the causes of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). He should not keep the company of the wicked, nor agree with the wicked; rather, he should distance himself from them and seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan and his whispers. He should not submit to the whispers or rely on them, but rather fear them, for Shaytan calls to falsehood and shakes people toward evil. It is obligatory to be cautious of him. If a whisper from him occurs to you, say: "I seek refuge in the One whose power is vigorous, your Lord." As Allah the Exalted said: "And We will make you taste a vigorous taste from the soul." We seek help from Allah. You are commanded to seek refuge in Allah, so you must be cautious of this clear enemy. Whatever inclination toward sin, intention to sin, or reliance on sin that occurs in your heart, know that it is from Shaytan and his calling, so fear it and keep away from it. Whatever impulse toward good, inclination toward good, or inclination toward the people of good that occurs in your heart, that is from Allah, through the angels who have a share in the human being, just as Shaytan has a share. So rejoice in the good that occurs in your heart and hasten to it. Know that it is from your Lord, from His mercy (Glorified and Exalted is He) and His kindness to you. So hasten and accept this good, and attain its growth, increase, and stability by increasing the remembrance of Allah, keeping the company of the righteous, increasing obedience to Allah, reciting the Qur'an, and so on. Whenever any whispers or evil impulses occur in your heart, know that they are from Shaytan, so fear them and seek refuge in Allah from them and from his schemes. Do not branch out into them or incline toward them, but occupy yourself with everything that protects you from the evil of Allah's punishment. The best of that is caring for the Qur'an, the remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), keeping the company of the righteous, and staying away from the detestable acts of the wicked.
Likewise, regarding the memorization of the Qur'an, the believer should strive to memorize it at appropriate times, such as after the Fajr prayer, or during the night, in the last part of the night. You seek out appropriate times, you memorize what is easy for you, and when you recite the surah, you repeat it from time to time. You recite it in your prayer, you recite it at other times until it settles, until it becomes firm in your heart. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So the believer keeps up with it. If you have memorized a detailed surah, whatever is easy for you, then make it a regular habit to study it and repeat it. And if you have a companion who reads it with you and shares it with you, that is better and more excellent. There is great good in studying together. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), the master of creation and the best of people, used to study with Jibril. He used to study the Qur'an with him in Ramadan, one complete recitation every year, and in the last year he studied it with him twice, two complete recitations, (peace and blessings be upon him). There is great good in studying together, and the company of the righteous is very beneficial. So you have a good companion who helps you to memorize the Qur'an, or whatever is easy of it, and helps you in keeping company with the righteous, and helps you against your self and your Satan. For the good companion has great benefit and a great advantage.