💌 Struggling with waswaas is another kind of test.
When your efforts to be close to Allah are noticed
By our foe shaytan he gets jealous and tries his best
To whisper in your heart and persistently suggest
Evil thoughts so you can sin and be kept from success.
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It's shaytan's style to beautify what's prohibited -
Prompting you to think of thoughts like, "Just go for that kiss.
You both fancy each other. Good fun not to be missed.",
"Look around. Nobody's watching. Go ahead. Steal it.",
And "What's the point of praying if I'm stressed and depressed?".
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Don't assume you can never be prone to shaytan's tricks,
As this devil can be patient and he can outwit
You if you're far from Allah, forgot your life's purpose,
And by dunya's joys and glitter you seem distracted.
Defeat him with Taqwa and Dhikr oft-repeated.
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Win against shaytan through awareness that he hates it
When the Adhan is called and Qur'an is recited,
When you pray well and your prayers are not neglected,
When you resist the urge to hit and choose to forgive,
When you ditch the paths to zina and avoid music.
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To strengthen your faith, so you're not easily tempted
To act upon foul suggestions which shaytan suggests:
Stay connected to Allah. Seek authentic knowledge.
Read the Qur'an. Join those who love praying Tahajjud.
Know that wrongdoings can bring dreadful consequences.
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📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah has pardoned my nation for what occurs within themselves (indecent thoughts, imaginations, or feelings), as long as they do not speak of it or act upon it."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6287
Sahih Muslim 127
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu 'anhuma narrated: Allah's noble Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "Verily, Allah has recorded good and evil deeds and He made them clear. Whoever intends to perform a good deed but does not do it, Allah will record it as a complete good deed. If he intends to do it and does so, Allah the Almighty will record it as ten good deeds, up to seven hundred times as much or even more. If he intends to do an evil deed and does not do it, Allah will record for him one complete good deed. If he does it, Allah will record for him a single evil deed."
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari 6126
Sahih Muslim 131
Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (Authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim
📖 Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu 'anhu narrated: Some of the companions came to the Messenger Muhammad SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam and they asked him, "We find within ourselves that which is too grievous to speak of." The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "You have indeed found it so?" They said "yes". The Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "That is sincere faith."
In another narration, the Prophet SallAllahu 'alaihi wa sallam said, "That is (evidence or sign of) pure faith (that shaytan is trying to distract you because he sees the strength of your faith/Imaan or potential to be pious)."
Source: Sahih Muslim 132
Grade: Sahih (Authentic) according to Muslim
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