The ruling on one who is troubled by doubts and suspicions in religion, though he dislikes them
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What about one who is troubled by doubts and suspicions in religion, but he dislikes them? Is he among those who have a disease in their hearts?
Answer:
No, this is evidence that his heart is sound if he dislikes uttering this. If he dislikes uttering this, it is evidence of the soundness of his faith. For this reason, when some of the Companions asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about something they found in their hearts, he said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is a clear sign of faith. Praise be to Allah who has turned it back into whispers.
So, few are the people who do not find any whispers in their hearts. One should not speak about them, but rather repel them, and they will never harm him. However, if he speaks about them, they will affect him. For this reason, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: and what their souls suggest to them Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: What about one who is troubled by doubts and suspicions in religion, but he dislikes them? Is he among those who have a disease in their hearts?
Answer:
No, this is evidence that his heart is sound if he dislikes uttering this. If he dislikes uttering this, it is evidence of the soundness of his faith. For this reason, when some of the Companions asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) about something they found in their hearts, he said:
I would rather fall from a mountain than speak about it,
أحب أن أتردى من جبل ولا أتكلم به،That is a clear sign of faith. Praise be to Allah who has turned it back to
ذلك صريح الإيمان الحمد لله الذي رده إلىSo, few are the people who do not find any whispers in their hearts. One should not speak about them, but rather repel them, and they will never harm him. However, if he speaks about them, they will affect him. For this reason, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
My Ummah is excused for mistakes, forgetfulness, and what they are forced to do
عفي لأمتي الخطأ والنسيان ما استكرهوا عليهThe Ummah is excused for mistakes, forgetfulness, and what their souls suggest to them, or what their souls suggest, as long as they do not speak or act upon it.
عفي للأمة الخطأ والنسيان، وما حدثت به أنفسها أو أنفسها ما لم تتكلم أو تعمل.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، الباب الثاني في ذكر حقيقة مرض القلب — islamhouse.com (50:10)
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