Is there any advice for one whose self prompts him to abandon the performance of obligatory duties?
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Question:
In the last of this questioner's questions from Sudan, she says: "Your Eminence! May Allah preserve you. Although I perform my religious obligations, such as prayer, fasting, and others, I live in constant anxiety, and my self prompts me to do deeds that are not acceptable to Allah and to abandon the performance of obligatory duties. Is there any advice for me?"
Answer:
Yes, this is from Shaytan. These are the whispers of Shaytan. It is obligatory for you to seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan when these thoughts occur. Say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan," "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan." Strive in good and righteous deeds, and have a good opinion of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 3822Sahih (Darussalam) So you should have a good opinion of Allah, leave the whispers of Shaytan, do good, strive in good deeds, and be glad with good news.
The presenter: The bad thoughts that come to a person in his mind, do they...
Answer: Whenever a thought occurs, say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan." The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded them, when they mentioned these thoughts, to seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. And he should also say at that time: "I believe in Allah and His Messengers." If the thoughts are about religion, or about the attributes of Allah, or about Paradise, or about the Fire, he says: "I believe in Allah and His Messengers," "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan."
The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you, may the Shaykh be respected.
In the last of this questioner's questions from Sudan, she says: "Your Eminence! May Allah preserve you. Although I perform my religious obligations, such as prayer, fasting, and others, I live in constant anxiety, and my self prompts me to do deeds that are not acceptable to Allah and to abandon the performance of obligatory duties. Is there any advice for me?"
Answer:
Yes, this is from Shaytan. These are the whispers of Shaytan. It is obligatory for you to seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan when these thoughts occur. Say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan," "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan." Strive in good and righteous deeds, and have a good opinion of Allah. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Allah says, 'I am as My slave thinks I am, and I am with him when he mentions Me
يقول الله -جل وعلا-: أنا عند ظن عبدي بي، وأنا معه حين يذكرنيThe presenter: The bad thoughts that come to a person in his mind, do they...
Answer: Whenever a thought occurs, say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan." The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded them, when they mentioned these thoughts, to seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. And he should also say at that time: "I believe in Allah and His Messengers." If the thoughts are about religion, or about the attributes of Allah, or about Paradise, or about the Fire, he says: "I believe in Allah and His Messengers," "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan."
The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you, may the Shaykh be respected.
Source
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