it’s very hard to explain but i will do my best: every time we are in khourouj, or in djawla, or even the simple fact of me going to the masjid, i have the feeling that i am always sad, stressed, in the sense that i see my life, compared w/ the deen and the greatness of allah, and i cannot help thinking, thinking, in devilish thoughts, and this only happens when am in masjid or khourouj. Also the tarteeb scares me, 40 days, 4 months etc…i dont understand my situation mufti saab, some guidance would be very useful and when i see the people around me who are also involved, they are far happier than i am, i hope you can give some guidance inshallah, barakallahou fiikoum. could it be that it’s shaytaan fighting me??
Evil thoughts are from Shaytaan and is a sign of one’s Imaan.
Allah Ta’ala has kept great rewards for those who frequent the Musjid,
endure hardships in his path. Hence, Shaytaan tries to deprive one from such
rewards. Therefore, such feelings and thoughts in the mind which will keep
him back. Going out for 40 days or 4 months is definitely a great sacrifice,
whereby, if a person goes many benefits are opened to him. Allah has blessed
such people with great rewards and merits. Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi
Wasallam) said, ‘Whatever dust particles settles on the person who is out in
the path of Allah, the smoke of Jahannum is forbidden to touch that part of
the body.’ (Muslim)
Therefore, these thoughts should be ignored and supplicate to Allah for His
assistance.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai