When i was a child, i used to be afraid of dark and being alone in our house and any other place where no one used to be present. It was because i used to fear ghosts and their scary faces (which i used to watch in TV seasons etc). Now as i grew up, the fear did not go away. After I studied Islam, i came to know that there are no ghosts and the only potentially harmful invisible thing that is present is Jinns. And now i am afraid of jinns because there people here telling that jinns can harm humans physically. What should i do to protect myself from harm and fear of jinns?
When i was a child, i used to be afraid of dark and being alone in our house and any other place where no one used to be present. It was because i used to fear ghosts and their scary faces (which i used to watch in TV seasons etc). Now as i grew up, the fear did not go away. After I studied Islam, i came to know that there are no ghosts and the only potentially harmful invisible thing that is present is Jinns. And now i am afraid of jinns because there people here telling that jinns can harm humans physically. What should i do to protect myself from harm and fear of jinns?
Brother I always recite after praying maghrib and after praying Fajr this duaa :
Bismillah alladi la yadurro ma'a ismahu shay-un fil ardi wala fi assama-a wa huwa assami-'u al 'aliim (×3) and then you end up saying Alhamdulillahi rabbi al 'alamiin . And you will be protected inshallah .
To have self confidence is good. You must have it because guilt is also a sin if taken to far. Doubt is one of the ways Shaitan uses on believers to make them feel guilty and depressed. There is only two options. You either good or your bad. I prefer to make a choice that I am good muslim. What is wrong knowing who you are?
Imagine you on your deathbed and Shaitan tells you, you are a bad muslim to cause the believer to fall into despair of Allah's mercy. Are you going to believe him? No you won't because you know you are a good muslim. You must have confidence in yourself or else Shaitan will use this against you.
The only one I try to impress is Allah, as long as I know this and not worry about what other people think, then I know I am not arrogant.
MaashALlah brother good of you to think of shaitan trying to do us in at our last breath!
however bro i only say this out of fear that it may go all awry for you
imaan lies between fear and hope so although we hope to go to jannah, we should fear we might end up in hell; the sahaba [ra] who were a billion times better than us in actions and iman used to fear ending up in hell too
now i understand you have an illness so take this at your pace and capability brother; the important thing is shaitan dont take you away from the path and you remain on it, however if you can manage try to regard yourself as an awful sinner
scholars go as far as to say we should consider oursleves the worst of creation; that being the only antidote to ridding ourselves of pride. by lowering ourselves ALlah raises us
hadith says br that an atom of pride takes us to hell
. A believer at all times regards himself as the worst of Allaah’s creation. Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahmatullaahi alayh) used to make this Du’a to Allaah daily. “O Allaah, at present I am worse than every single muslim on the surface of the earth. And with regard to my outcome, then let alone human beings, I am even worse than dogs.” Because none of us know what our outcome is going to be. If, May Allaah forbid, we die without Imaan, then we will be worse than dogs, because even dogs will be turned into dust, whereas we would have to enter Jahannam. May Allaah protect us all. So the reality is what our status is going to be in the Akhirah. All other status and postition, and skills and facets, are worthless, and cannnot be a basis for pride. One of the most effective ways to cure the disease of pride, mentioned by the Ahlullaah, is that one should adopt actions of the lower class and under-privelaged. Such as wearing patched clothes. Another method prescribed by the Ahlullaah, is that whenever you see someone younger than yourself, think that he is younger than me, so ofcourse his sins too must be less than mine, therefore I am worse than him. And when you see someone older than yourself, think that he has lived longer than me, so he must have more good deeds than myself. You can also recite the following Du’a: “Allaahumm-aj’alnee fee ‘aynee sagheeran wa fee a’yun-in-naasi kabeeran” And Allaah knows best. Wassalaam.
MaashALlah brother good of you to think of shaitan trying to do us in at our last breath!
however bro i only say this out of fear that it may go all awry for you
imaan lies between fear and hope so although we hope to go to jannah, we should fear we might end up in hell; the sahaba [ra] who were a billion times better than us in actions and iman used to fear ending up in hell too
now i understand you have an illness so take this at your pace and capability brother; the important thing is shaitan dont take you away from the path and you remain on it, however if you can manage try to regard yourself as an awful sinner
scholars go as far as to say we should consider oursleves the worst of creation; that being the only antidote to ridding ourselves of pride. by lowering ourselves ALlah raises us
hadith says br that an atom of pride takes us to hell
Think about it logically. Do you really think Allah wants you to doubt yourself and your beliefs. When one worships Allah, we put our trust in him. Trust means that he will never abandon his servents and that he will reward us for the good we do in this world and the hereafter inshallah.
Do you really think Allah wants to use guilt to make you worship Him?
There is nothing wrong with having fear of Allah Alhamdullilah? It keeps one in line Alhamdullilah. But I will never think that Allah is out to get me. He wants me to succeed and have self esteem Alhamdullilah.
The only way to have self esteem is to Worship Allah mashallah. Believers are the best of creation not the worst. Do you think Allah would let the worst of creation enter Jannah? No, Those are unbelievers. The best of creation, which is believers will go to Jannah firdous inshallah.
Having respect for oneself is important. It is Shaitan that wants you to feel worthless not Allah, Alhamdullilah.
. A believer at all times regards himself as the worst of Allaah’s creation. Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahmatullaahi alayh) used to make this Du’a to Allaah daily. “O Allaah, at present I am worse than every single muslim on the surface of the earth. And with regard to my outcome, then let alone human beings, I am even worse than dogs.” Because none of us know what our outcome is going to be. If, May Allaah forbid, we die without Imaan, then we will be worse than dogs, because even dogs will be turned into dust, whereas we would have to enter Jahannam. May Allaah protect us all. So the reality is what our status is going to be in the Akhirah. All other status and postition, and skills and facets, are worthless, and cannnot be a basis for pride. One of the most effective ways to cure the disease of pride, mentioned by the Ahlullaah, is that one should adopt actions of the lower class and under-privelaged. Such as wearing patched clothes. Another method prescribed by the Ahlullaah, is that whenever you see someone younger than yourself, think that he is younger than me, so ofcourse his sins too must be less than mine, therefore I am worse than him. And when you see someone older than yourself, think that he has lived longer than me, so he must have more good deeds than myself. You can also recite the following Du’a: “Allaahumm-aj’alnee fee ‘aynee sagheeran wa fee a’yun-in-naasi kabeeran” And Allaah knows best. Wassalaam.
. A believer at all times regards himself as the worst of Allaah’s creation. Moulana Ashraf Ali Thaanwi (rahmatullaahi alayh) used to make this Du’a to Allaah daily. “O Allaah, at present I am worse than every single muslim on the surface of the earth. And with regard to my outcome, then let alone human beings, I am even worse than dogs.” Because none of us know what our outcome is going to be. If, May Allaah forbid, we die without Imaan, then we will be worse than dogs, because even dogs will be turned into dust, whereas we would have to enter Jahannam. May Allaah protect us all. So the reality is what our status is going to be in the Akhirah. All other status and postition, and skills and facets, are worthless, and cannnot be a basis for pride. One of the most effective ways to cure the disease of pride, mentioned by the Ahlullaah, is that one should adopt actions of the lower class and under-privelaged. Such as wearing patched clothes. Another method prescribed by the Ahlullaah, is that whenever you see someone younger than yourself, think that he is younger than me, so ofcourse his sins too must be less than mine, therefore I am worse than him. And when you see someone older than yourself, think that he has lived longer than me, so he must have more good deeds than myself. You can also recite the following Du’a: “Allaahumm-aj’alnee fee ‘aynee sagheeran wa fee a’yun-in-naasi kabeeran” And Allaah knows best. Wassalaam.
Think about it logically. Do you really think Allah wants you to doubt yourself and your beliefs. When one worships Allah, we put our trust in him. Trust means that he will never abandon his servents and that he will reward us for the good we do in this world and the hereafter inshallah.
Do you really think Allah wants to use guilt to make you worship Him?
There is nothing wrong with having fear of Allah Alhamdullilah? It keeps one in line Alhamdullilah. But I will never think that Allah is out to get me. He wants me to succeed and have self esteem Alhamdullilah.
The only way to have self esteem is to Worship Allah mashallah. Believers are the best of creation not the worst. Do you think Allah would let the worst of creation enter Jannah? No, Those are unbelievers. The best of creation, which is believers will go to Jannah firdous inshallah.
Having respect for oneself is important. It is Shaitan that wants you to feel worthless not Allah, Alhamdullilah.
Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be deliberate in worship, draw near to Allah, and give glad tidings. Verily, none of you will enter Paradise because of his deeds alone.” They said, “Not even you, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, “Not even me, unless Allah grants me mercy from himself. Know that the most beloved deed to Allah is that which is done regularly even if it is small.”
Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 6099, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2818
Think about it logically. Do you really think Allah wants you to doubt yourself and your beliefs. When one worships Allah, we put our trust in him. Trust means that he will never abandon his servents and that he will reward us for the good we do in this world and the hereafter inshallah.
Do you really think Allah wants to use guilt to make you worship Him?
There is nothing wrong with having fear of Allah Alhamdullilah? It keeps one in line Alhamdullilah. But I will never think that Allah is out to get me. He wants me to succeed and have self esteem Alhamdullilah.
The only way to have self esteem is to Worship Allah mashallah. Believers are the best of creation not the worst. Do you think Allah would let the worst of creation enter Jannah? No, Those are unbelievers. The best of creation, which is believers will go to Jannah firdous inshallah.
Having respect for oneself is important. It is Shaitan that wants you to feel worthless not Allah, Alhamdullilah.
it is not doubting br but just being humble, now i know you are humble but ALlah has told us how to be humble br and the scholars have clarified for us; now i would not bother you with this if it was not important
trust me bruv i've been thinking of myself as a very very bad muslim for years; infact the worst sinner in the entire world; worse even than kuffar as kuffar sin from ignorance and i have no excuse, and i've been secure in my faith unless i sin ofcourse
basically we have sinned right?? and not deserving of Gods forgiveness, if He does forgive us it will be from His shear mercy therefore how can we think of ourselves as good?; yes we should be good and to think ourselves as 'bad' is good!
but you do have a point in what you say ... indeed we should trust in mercy of ALlah; i heard a great speech from hamza Yusuf again; he answers how to deal with the 'death bed' scenario: [damn couldn't find that video but basically he says, when we've done our final tawbah and waiting to die than we just hope and not fear anymore as we should have a good opinion of ALlah that He will forgive [i.e, we trust that; not a 'certainty' but hope with trust]
Think about it logically. Do you really think Allah wants you to doubt yourself and your beliefs. When one worships Allah, we put our trust in him. Trust means that he will never abandon his servents and that he will reward us for the good we do in this world and the hereafter inshallah.
Do you really think Allah wants to use guilt to make you worship Him?
There is nothing wrong with having fear of Allah Alhamdullilah? It keeps one in line Alhamdullilah. But I will never think that Allah is out to get me. He wants me to succeed and have self esteem Alhamdullilah.
The only way to have self esteem is to Worship Allah mashallah. Believers are the best of creation not the worst. Do you think Allah would let the worst of creation enter Jannah? No, Those are unbelievers. The best of creation, which is believers will go to Jannah firdous inshallah.
Having respect for oneself is important. It is Shaitan that wants you to feel worthless not Allah, Alhamdullilah.
Prohibiting the Muslim from claiming purity for himself
Allah said, what translated means, {So ascribe not purity to yourselves. He knows best him who fears Allah and keep his duty to Him [i.e. those who are Al-Muttaqun (pious} [An-Najm 53:32]
there you go bruv, the Master and Maker says it Himself!i rest my case!
and consider these hadiths;
Prohibiting praising people in their presence
Abu Musa said, “The Prophet (Peace and blessings be upon him) heard a man praising another man and saying good words about him while he was present with them. He said, ‘You have destroyed or broke the back of the man!’” [Muslim]
Also, Ibrahim At-Taymi said, “We were sitting in the presence of Umar when a man praised another man to his face. Umar said, ‘You ‘Aqartahu (crippled him), may Allah do the same to you.’”
so if praising someone else in their presence can engender pride in them, so it can to us too if we praise ourselves! right nuff of derailing this thread; lets stop this before mods get on to us!
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