Poem: Some Advice On How To Overcome Foul Whispers From shaytan

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 

💌 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. 

~•~ 

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?". 

~•~ 

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. 

~•~ 

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.

~•~ 

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.

~•~

📖 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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Note: The Ruling On Thinking About Sinning While Trying To Avoid Sins For Allah's Sake

💐 In The Name Of Allah The Most Gracious The Most Merciful 

📜 Question: What is the ruling on thinking about haraam/forbidden things? For instance when a person thinks about stealing or he/she fantasizes about committing zina (fornication/adultery) while he/she is aware that they would never do such a thing even if they were readily accessible? 

📝 Answer: Whatever takes place within a person's nafs from evil thoughts, such as when contemplating about committing theft, or zina (fornication/adultery), or drinking intoxicants, and the like, and the person does not act upon those imaginations, then he/she will be excused and not be guilty of actually carrying out the sin. 

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 

The meaning here is that when a Muslim leaves or abandons a sin sincerely to please Allah the Almighty, then a reward or good deed is written for him/her, whereas if one avoids a wrongdoing not for Allah's sake but for other reasons (fearing people's censure or their disapproval), then he/she doesn't earn a sin or good deed. 

This is from the Mercy of Allah Subhaanahu wa Ta'aala Who deserves all gratitude and praise, there is no true god who deserves to be worshipped but Him Only. 

Allah the Most Wise knows best. 

From the Fataawa of sheikh AbdulAziz Ibn Baz (May Allah have mercy on him. Ameen.) 

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📖 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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