What is your opinion regarding the condition of a brother who has been afflicted with a psychological condition and says that he hears voices commanding him to do such and such?
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The questioner : Our Shaykh, there is a brother who has been afflicted with a psychological condition, so this brother ... a psychological condition and ... .
The Shaykh : By Allah, it is not possible to pass a judgment on him.
The questioner : Yes, he talks to us and says that he hears voices ... do such and such.
The Shaykh : Is he committed?
The questioner : He.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : He means ... he maintains his prayer, but currently he is not committed.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is the problem. If he were committed, we would tell him to maintain the recitation of the adhkar and remembrances on every occasion.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : By Allah, he says:[Ar-Ra'd 13:28].
The questioner : Yes, it is possible, for example, that it is a psychological condition or ... .
The Shaykh : Allah knows best.
The questioner : It is not known, I mean.
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : I mean, it is possible that it is a psychological condition, for example.
The Shaykh : Anything is possible.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Anything is possible.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh : By Allah, it is not possible to pass a judgment on him.
The questioner : Yes, he talks to us and says that he hears voices ... do such and such.
The Shaykh : Is he committed?
The questioner : He.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : He means ... he maintains his prayer, but currently he is not committed.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is the problem. If he were committed, we would tell him to maintain the recitation of the adhkar and remembrances on every occasion.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : By Allah, he says:
Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."
أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُThe questioner : Yes, it is possible, for example, that it is a psychological condition or ... .
The Shaykh : Allah knows best.
The questioner : It is not known, I mean.
The Shaykh: No.
The questioner : I mean, it is possible that it is a psychological condition, for example.
The Shaykh : Anything is possible.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Anything is possible.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : May Allah preserve you.
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