The Difference Between Waswas and Doubt and Their Treatment
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the difference between waswas and doubt? And if a person is afflicted with one of them, what is the treatment in the Shari'ah in your view?
Answer:
Doubt is usually a result of waswas, and it is a type of waswas. So if a person has a lot of doubt, he should not pay attention to it. But if doubt occurs to him sometimes, he should be cautious regarding his religion and his worship. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
He says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the difference between waswas and doubt? And if a person is afflicted with one of them, what is the treatment in the Shari'ah in your view?
Answer:
Doubt is usually a result of waswas, and it is a type of waswas. So if a person has a lot of doubt, he should not pay attention to it. But if doubt occurs to him sometimes, he should be cautious regarding his religion and his worship. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/059 — archive.org (9:02)
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