Treatment of Addiction to the Secret Habit
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: I get up at night and fast during the day and recite the Qur'an, but he says he is addicted to the secret habit and has not been able to get rid of it. What is the Shari'ah way to treat this?
The Shaykh:
You have an increase in desire, so you must fast. Fast more than just fasting. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided to fasting,, so fast more, yes.
The presenter:
That is the end.
The Shaykh:
Allah.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, this questioner says: I get up at night and fast during the day and recite the Qur'an, but he says he is addicted to the secret habit and has not been able to get rid of it. What is the Shari'ah way to treat this?
The Shaykh:
You have an increase in desire, so you must fast. Fast more than just fasting. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided to fasting,
Whoever cannot do it should fast, for it is a restraint for him
من لم يستطع الباء فعليه بالصوم، إنه له وجاءThe presenter:
That is the end.
The Shaykh:
Allah.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما النوع الثاني من الفتنة : ففتنة الشهوات — islamhouse.com (1:12:53)
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