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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

19 Questions

Do people need to fulfill the oaths or promises they made to Allah (SWT) due to excessive Waswasa?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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.
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?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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.
How can I overcome the anxiety and distress caused by the Waswas, whispers and doubts from Shaytan, that have been affecting me lately?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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.
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?
Zaid Alsalami

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.