Last night i was watching this YouTube video about Shirk. It was explaining the definition of Shirk and the dangers of Shirk. And in my mind i was thinking about whether or not i've commited Shirk. So i was thinking have i ever said this? Have i ever said that? And then i realised that no i've not said anything that has made me commit Shirk. But then out of nowhere, something in the back of my mind made me think that i might have said something about Allah & Christianity, and i was thinking about whether or not i said anything that would've been classed as Shirk regarding Allah & Christianity and then in my mind i said 'Have i ever said Allah is like Jesus like?' Then i said no i haven't and then i realised what i had said i was like oh no. Have i just said what i thought i said?' I've only just been learning and becoming aware of what Shirk actually is, and how serious Shirk is. I became extremely, and i mean extremely terrified that i might have commited Shirk. Thing is, when i said what i said, i never actually said it, it came into my mind and my mind spoke this, and all night i was shaking and i was in such a terrible state that i didn't know what to do. I found out that if you commit Shirk, Allah (SWT) will not accept any of your good deeds at all. And i began to think that i was going to end up in Hell fire and i am seriously scared. When i said what i did, i didn't believe in what i said, i didn't plan on saying such a thing, its never been something that i've believed in, i believe that Allah (SWT) is one, and should be worshipped alone, that's what i have been believing all my life and i still believe the same thing, Allah (SWT) should be worshipped alone. What i said, it was by accident in the sense that i was saying it not realising what it meant until after i had said it. I don't believe in what i said, and now i don't know what to think anymore and i'm in such a bad state. I want to know is this Shirk? Have i committed Shirk? What dua's can i read to stop myself from accidentally having these accidental things come into my mind, i feel like Shaytan keeps getting to me, and making me say these things, making me say things i am against. I would NEVER idol worship or believe in more than one God, because it is wrong, Shaytan keeps bothering me with his tricks and i don't know how to cope anymore. I spent my whole day getting upset today, so i was wondering if you could help me , give me some advice, some quotes from the Qu'raan? I don't want to burn in Hell Fire for eternity at all. Does Allah still accept me as a Muslim? Have all my good deeds been made worthless now? Will Allah (SWT) forgive me? I feel the most terrible i have ever felt in my whole life, i repented a number of times today before i went to college. I haven't been able to think straight or even eat much.
Jazakallah Hair.
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
Having doubts in Allah Almighty is perfectly natural and one should avoid being too concerned about them. In fact, doubts and evil thoughts are a sign of one’s faith.
Sayyiduna Abu Haraira (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that once a group of people came to the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) and asked:
“We experience such evil thoughts that it is impossible to bring them on our lips”. The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said:
“Do you really experience these thoughts? Yes, they replied. The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said:
“They are clear signs of faith”. (Sahih Muslim).
Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (Allah have mercy on him) narrates that a Companion came to the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) and asked:
“Sometimes I experience such thoughts that I would rather be reduced to charcoal than get them on my lips” (meaning that to speak of these thoughts was worse than burning in fire, m). The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said:
“All praise is to Allah who restricted the devil’s designs to mere evil promptings”. (Sunan Abu Dawud,)
The above two narrations Cleary show that it is not unusual to have these evil thoughts neither is one more sinful or evil due to them. Even some Companions of the blessed Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) received these thoughts, as we have seen in the above narrations.
Therefore, one should not be worried on their account or feel sad and deterred, for these thoughts are signs of faith.
Some scholars have explained this by saying that a robber or thief only strikes at a place where he knows that there is wealth or money. He would not break into a place where there is no wealth. Similarly, when the devil (shaytan) whispers and puts these evil thoughts into anyone’s heart, then this shows that this person has the wealth of faith (iman) in his heart. If there was no wealth in that heart, Shaytan would have never entered it, thus one should not worry about these evil thoughts.
No sin on mere thoughts
It should also remember that one is not accountable for the evil thoughts that occur in the mind and heart as long as they remain thoughts.
Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said:
“Verily Allah forgives my Ummah for the evil thoughts that occur in their hearts until they don’t say it verbally or act upon it”. (Sahih al-Bukhari & Sahih Muslim).
Therefore, one does not come out of the fold of Islam due to experiencing these evil thoughts, neither is there any sin., as long as one remains a believer with his heart, mouth and action.
What to do
When experiencing evil thoughts one should do the following:
1) Do not be worried about them, rather one should be happy, for the occurring of evil thoughts is a sign of faith. A saint said:
“Shaytan can not tolerate a believer being happy, thus when he sees him being happy for receiving these thoughts, he stops from whispering them.
2) When these thoughts come, one should occupy oneself with something else. These thoughts will not disappear by simply desiring them to go, rather, one should get busy in some work or task.
3) One should seek Allah’s protection and refuge from the devil. Sayyiduna Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him & give him peace) said:
“The devil (shaytan) comes to one of you and says: “Who created this? Who created that? Until he says: “Who created your Lord?” When one experiences this, one should seek Allah’s refuge and stop the matter there”. (Sahih al-Bukhari & Sahih Muslim).
The following verse of Surah al-mu’minun may be beneficial:
“Rabbi inni a’uzu bika min hamazat ashayatin wa a’uzu bika rabbi an yahdurun”
Trans: O my Lord! I seek your protection from the instigations of devils and I also seek your protection from that they (ever) come to me.
And Allah knows best
Sheikh Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
:wa:
Here are some very beneficial articles for you:
10 Steps to Increasing our Iman(Faith)
http://www.islamicboard.com/manners...90404-10-steps-increasing-our-iman-faith.html
30 ways the youth should spend everyday of their lives!
http://www.islamicboard.com/manners...-youth-should-spend-everyday-their-lives.html
Easy Dhikr which is light on the tongue but heavy on the scales!
http://www.islamicboard.com/manners...easy-dhikr-light-tongue-but-heavy-scales.html
My Daily Ibadah (worship) check!
http://www.islamicboard.com/manners-purification-soul/134289943-my-daily-ibadah-worship-check.html
10 steps to getting closer to Allah
http://www.islamicboard.com/manners-purification-soul/134292389-10-steps-getting-closer-allah.html
Forty Very Easy, Quick & Rewarding Good Deeds for all of us to do Everyday!
http://www.islamicboard.com/worship...-rewarding-good-deeds-all-us-do-everyday.html
VERY Rewarding Nafl Salaahs we can Pray Everyday!
http://www.islamicboard.com/worship...arding-nafl-salaahs-we-can-pray-everyday.html
Please listen these very beneficial talks:
Angel of Death!!! - Sheikh Ahmed Ali
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUzRJXlB2uA
Imam Anwar al-Awlaki - Death (The Destroyer of Pleasures) [part 1/4]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieX7ZQtHl0s
Imam Anwar al-Awlaki - Death (The Destroyer of Pleasures) [part 2/4]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK_2sVGMW08
Imam Anwar al-Awlaki - Death (The Destroyer of Pleasures) [part 3/4]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpmzA2hk1Bo
Imam Anwar al-Awlaki - Death (The Destroyer of Pleasures) [part 4/4]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km39GfL62TQ
Imam Anwar al-Awlaki - The Journey of the Soul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAwHEXE3-n0
HARD HITTING Lecture on HELLFIRE & the Day of JUDGEMENT! يوم القيامة والجحيم
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O6L_fBk7VM
Sheikh Ahmad Ali - Hellfire Talk Part 1/3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWTehIeCOUU
Sheikh Ahmad Ali - Hellfire Talk Part 2/3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXTtk7rWx_U
Sheikh Ahmad Ali - Hellfire Talk Part 3/3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmiD86w9fBc
Islam - Punishment of the Grave by Sheikh Riyadh ul Haq
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWb-hYIm2WE
Death and the Grave by Murtaza Khan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r2nzJVecqo
How can we not appreciate what we have after watching this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkEBUC0APMg