How to Get Rid of Excessive Whispers in Faith
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Question:
This is a woman calling the program who says: My problem, O honorable Shaykh, is that I suffer from waswas (whispers), and I do not know the truth of this waswas, which increases every day. I feel a lack of sincerity and ikhlas (sincerity) toward Allah , and at other times I feel the core of faith that drives me to do good deeds that please Allah . I am always in confusion about my situation, not knowing what to do. I asked some of the brothers about this, and they told me: Be reassured, for you are rewarded. In her message, she also says: This waswas often haunts me. When I hear the response from some of the Shaykhs, I feel relief and reassurance, but after a while, I return to what I was before: doubt, confusion, anxiety, and instability of the soul and body. Please give me a ruling on my problem. May Allah reward you with good, O honorable Shaykh.
Answer:
All of this is from Shaytan. It is obligatory for you to fear Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and to supplicate to Him to protect you from Shaytan, his stings, and his whispers. Be cautious of these waswas. You must be sincere and turn to Allah in all your deeds. Be glad of great good, and leave the waswas behind. Be certain that you have done what is required, and do not pay attention to the false suspicions brought by Shaytan, whether in prayer, in wudu (ablution), or otherwise. You must be certain: if you prayed, be certain that you prayed, and praise be to Allah; if you performed wudu, be certain of that as well. Leave the waswas. Fight them by seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, by abandoning them, by being cautious of them, and by building upon what occurred in your heart that you did, whether it was wudu, prayer, or otherwise. This is because Shaytan is a clear enemy, eager to corrupt the deeds of the children of Adam. Therefore, it is obligatory to fight him, as Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: [Al-A'raf: 200]. A man came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! Shaytan has confused my prayer for me. He said to him (peace and blessings be upon him): Uthman ibn Abi al-As, who was the one who asked, said: I did that, and Allah removed from me what I was feeling.
Thus, it is recommended that when a person feels it, he should spit to his left three times and seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan, even in prayer. When the waswas comes to him, he should spit to his left three times and say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan," three times. And so it is in all circumstances. Whenever he feels the waswas, he should seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan, and it will disappear, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
This is a woman calling the program who says: My problem, O honorable Shaykh, is that I suffer from waswas (whispers), and I do not know the truth of this waswas, which increases every day. I feel a lack of sincerity and ikhlas (sincerity) toward Allah , and at other times I feel the core of faith that drives me to do good deeds that please Allah . I am always in confusion about my situation, not knowing what to do. I asked some of the brothers about this, and they told me: Be reassured, for you are rewarded. In her message, she also says: This waswas often haunts me. When I hear the response from some of the Shaykhs, I feel relief and reassurance, but after a while, I return to what I was before: doubt, confusion, anxiety, and instability of the soul and body. Please give me a ruling on my problem. May Allah reward you with good, O honorable Shaykh.
Answer:
All of this is from Shaytan. It is obligatory for you to fear Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) and to supplicate to Him to protect you from Shaytan, his stings, and his whispers. Be cautious of these waswas. You must be sincere and turn to Allah in all your deeds. Be glad of great good, and leave the waswas behind. Be certain that you have done what is required, and do not pay attention to the false suspicions brought by Shaytan, whether in prayer, in wudu (ablution), or otherwise. You must be certain: if you prayed, be certain that you prayed, and praise be to Allah; if you performed wudu, be certain of that as well. Leave the waswas. Fight them by seeking refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan, by abandoning them, by being cautious of them, and by building upon what occurred in your heart that you did, whether it was wudu, prayer, or otherwise. This is because Shaytan is a clear enemy, eager to corrupt the deeds of the children of Adam. Therefore, it is obligatory to fight him, as Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
And if an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in Allah
وَإِمَّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ نَزْغٌ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِSeek refuge in Allah three times, spit to your left three times, and seek refuge in Allah three times
استعذ بالله ثلاثًا، انفث عن يسارك ثلاث مرات، واستعذ بالله ثلاثًاThus, it is recommended that when a person feels it, he should spit to his left three times and seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan, even in prayer. When the waswas comes to him, he should spit to his left three times and say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan," three times. And so it is in all circumstances. Whenever he feels the waswas, he should seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan, and it will disappear, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
Source
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