Waswasa

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Waswasa . Peace . Doubt . Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution)

I keep doubting my prayers and Wudu, repeating them even though I know it’s waswasa. How can I stop these obsessive doubts and find peace?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 week ago

Bismihi ta'āla

Ignore these intrusive thoughts. What ignore means is dont repeat. Whatever the circumstance may be, to avoid developing waswasah, dont repeat. This is your fiqhi duty.

And Allah knows best

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Cat . Waswasa . Tazkiyah (Purification)

I have doubts about cleanliness. A cat peed on my window, and we only cleaned it without purifying. Later, my maid used a wet cloth to clean that window and then used the same cloth on my whole home. What should I understand about the purity of my home?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 5 months ago

Everything is Taahir for you unless and until you know for sure that it is Najis. Doubt about Najasah does not mean that the doubted item is Najis with out concrete evidence. If you have concrete evidence that a specific item is definitely Najis, then you can make it Taahir by pouring water in it.

Wassalam.

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Signs of Zuhur . God (Allah) . Takabbur (Arrogance) . Waswasa . Satan

I have come across many videos about signs of Allah on YouTube. I worry that not watching them might indicate arrogance towards His signs. Do I need to watch all of them, or is this just a Waswasa from Shaytan?

We don't need nor require to watch all the materials of the signs of Allah on You Tube or Internet. We watch whatever we can or need. Wassalam.

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Surat al-Fatihah . Salah (Prayers) . Waswasa

An excessive doubter believes that he has skipped Surah Al-Fatiha and recites it after the second Surah. Is his prayer in order?

As he did not leave reciting Sura Al-Hamd deliberately, his Prayer is valid. Reciting Al-Fatiha after the second Sura is allowed and it does not harm his Prayer.

Wassalam.

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God (Allah) . Waswasa . Oath

Do people need to fulfill the oaths or promises they made to Allah (SWT) due to excessive Waswasa?

Fulfilling the oaths or promises to Allah (SWT) is compulsory (WAAJIB) as far as the person who made the oath of the promise is Aaqil (Sane). If the Waswasah makes the person insane, then insane person is not responsible for he does or says during that condition.

Wassalam.

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OCD . Waswasa . Du'a (Supplication)

How can I overcome the struggle of Waswas and OCD while making Dua, as I sometimes unintentionally say things I don't want to happen or add "Insha Allah" to something undesired?

First step in tackling Waswas and OCD is to know its origin which is Shaitan who wants to harm us in every way. We need to be aware and very careful against Shaitan and Satanic thiuts. We need to repeat Isteghfaar and Salawaat and La Hawla Wala Qowwata Illa Billah. Repeating Laa Ilaha Illallah is also very useful in tackling Satanic thoughts.

Wassalam.

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Anxiety . Mind . Waswasa . Satan . Doubt

How can I overcome the anxiety and distress caused by the Waswas, whispers and doubts from Shaytan, that have been affecting me lately?

Waswas is from Shaitan and no way to get rid of it but to drive Shaitan away. You need to focus on the fact that it is from your worst enemy (Shaitan) and seek help from Allah, The Most Exalted, to protect you from Shaitan.
Repeating Estighfaar, and Salawaat and LA HAWLA WALA QOWWATA ILLA BILLAH can be very helpful.

'Wassalam.

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Waswasa . Najasa (Impurity) . Wudu (Ablution)

I suffer from Waswasa. If I accidentally made something impure and it transfers to my mom's wet hands while she is performing her prayer after Wudu, does it invalidate her prayer?

Bismihi ta'ala

One of the best ways of removing waswasah is never to accommodate to thinking of such scenarios. Do not create scenarios in your mind, and do not assume najasah at all. Your taklif and duty is to completely dismiss your shakk by ignoring it and considering whatever scenario you are in to be tahir and pure.

And Allah knows best.

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Islam . Waswasa . Satan

Are we accountable for our thoughts in Islam because sometimes we get Waswasa from Shaytan?

Thinking about good things and intending to do good acts is a cause of reward even if we fail to do it for unavoidable reasons. Intending to do a sinful act then not doing it, saves the person from the sin because he did not commit the sin despite of thinking about it.

Waswasa of Shaytan is very bad, but no punishment before committing a bad act.

Wassalam.

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Doubt . Waswasa

I often get doubts in my head and sometimes utter blasphemous things that later make me feel very guilty and scared. How can I get rid of this issue?

Our worst enemy (Shaitan) tries to disturb us in different ways including creating doubts in our minds which can be blasphemous and very disturbing. Our feeling that these doubts are bad is a sign that we reject it and don't believe in it. We need to deal with any doubt with proper thinking to be very clear that these doubts are untrue. We also need to seek refuge in Allah from satanic whispering by repeating (A'OOTHO BILLAH MINASHSHAITAN ARRAJEEM أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

Repeating LA ILAAHA ILLALLAH لا إله إلا الله is also very useful in driving away Shaitan from our mind.

Repeating reciting Sura Al-Tawheed is also very useful in this regard.

Generall, any form of Thikrullah ( remembering Allah) is useful for protection from satanic evil.

'You should not feel guilty because you did not believe in the Satanic doubts, but keep on seeking refuge in Allah and seeking His help and support.

Wassalam.

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Doubt . Waswasa

I suffer from Waswas in the form of blasphemy and doubts. I know I should ignore such thoughts but they are so bad it seems Haram to just ignore them without refuting them. What should I do?

Zoheir Ali Esmail, Shaykh Zoheir Ali Esmail has a Bsc in Accounting and Finance from the LSE in London, and an MA in Islamic Studies from Middlesex University. He studied Arabic at Damascus University and holds a PhD... Answered 4 years ago

Bismillah

Thank you for your question. It depends on the type of doubts in your mind. If you have inner certainty on these matters but at the same time have waswas that even shocks you at times, this kind of waswas needs to be ignored completely. It is like someone proviking you who will say anything just to get a reaction. You won't prove anything as that is not the goal and it definitely is not haram to ignore this kind of waswas as it is the cure for it.

But if those doubts are deep within your being and not just on the surface of your mind, you should look for answers from those who are able to answer them to your full satisfaction. At the same time, if these doubts are within you then it is important to seek help from the Divine to show you that which will satisfy your doubts. Allah will guide you as He has guided those before you.

May you always be successful

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Hell . Waswasa . OCD

Every once in a while I get these terrifying thoughts that despite all my good intentions and efforts to obtain paradise, I could still be sentenced to hell and that I am a terrible person no matter what. What should I do?

Terrifying thoughts are from Satan to disturb the believer and they do not lead to hell unless you believe in them. When you call such thoughts as terrifying, it means that you are terrified by them and never pleased or accepting them.

'Keep on repeating Estighfaar, Salawaat and LA HAWLA WALA QOWWATA ILLA BILLAH.

Wasalam.