Treating Obsessions and Doubts in Acts of Worship
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Question:
One of the sisters says: I am constantly plagued by obsessive thoughts and doubts regarding certain matters of worship, as well as regarding the Qur'an and all the messengers. I also always feel a pain in the forehead of my head. I frequently seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, and I am always sad because of this obsession, even though I am diligent in performing the prayer at its prescribed times and I have memorized the entire Qur'an. I consider myself to be on the right path, if Allah wills. Please advise us.
Answer:
If the obsessive thoughts are not spoken aloud, they do not harm her. If something occurs to her mind or her soul and she does not speak it, it does not harm her, by the permission of Allah. She should seek refuge from Shaytan; when she feels any of these obsessions or intrusive thoughts, she should seek refuge from Shaytan, reject these obsessions, and never pay any attention to them. They do not harm her, by the permission of Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
One of the sisters says: I am constantly plagued by obsessive thoughts and doubts regarding certain matters of worship, as well as regarding the Qur'an and all the messengers. I also always feel a pain in the forehead of my head. I frequently seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, and I am always sad because of this obsession, even though I am diligent in performing the prayer at its prescribed times and I have memorized the entire Qur'an. I consider myself to be on the right path, if Allah wills. Please advise us.
Answer:
If the obsessive thoughts are not spoken aloud, they do not harm her. If something occurs to her mind or her soul and she does not speak it, it does not harm her, by the permission of Allah. She should seek refuge from Shaytan; when she feels any of these obsessions or intrusive thoughts, she should seek refuge from Shaytan, reject these obsessions, and never pay any attention to them. They do not harm her, by the permission of Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/218 — archive.org (14:25)
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