Ways of Salvation from Satan’s Domination over the Servant
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Question:
Your Excellency the Shaykh, a questioner says: What are the ways of salvation from Satan’s domination over the servant?
Answer:
The ways of salvation are many, and praise be to Allah. They include establishing faith[An-Nahl 16:99] so one establishes faith in Allah (Mighty and Majestic) and relies upon Allah, and Satan will not harm him. This is the first, and it is the greatest of the factors that lead to Satan’s domination.
Second, he seeks refuge in Allah from Satan, as the Exalted said[Al-A'raf 7:200] in the other verse [Ad-Dukhan 44:6]. Seeking refuge in Allah means taking shelter in Allah so that He protects him from this enemy. He should increase seeking refuge in Allah (Mighty and Majestic) from the schemes of Satan.
Likewise, he should adhere to obedience and the remembrance of Allah. He should increase the remembrance of Allah, for the remembrance of Allah is a fortress for a person against the devils of mankind and the jinn. He should increase the remembrance of Allah through tasbih, tahlil, and takbir, for that drives Satan away from him and protects him from Satan. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Your Excellency the Shaykh, a questioner says: What are the ways of salvation from Satan’s domination over the servant?
Answer:
The ways of salvation are many, and praise be to Allah. They include establishing faith
Indeed, there is for him no authority over those who have believed and rely upon their Lord.
إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لَهُ سُلْطَانٌ عَلَى الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَSecond, he seeks refuge in Allah from Satan, as the Exalted said
And if an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He is Hearing and Knowing.
وَإِمَّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ نَزْغٌ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ إِنَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌIndeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُLikewise, he should adhere to obedience and the remembrance of Allah. He should increase the remembrance of Allah, for the remembrance of Allah is a fortress for a person against the devils of mankind and the jinn. He should increase the remembrance of Allah through tasbih, tahlil, and takbir, for that drives Satan away from him and protects him from Satan. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح كتاب الكبائر للإمام محمد بن عبد الوهاب، بداية من باب تشييع الفاحشة في المؤمنين — islamhouse.com (51:47)
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