I have a serious problem since last few years.Whenever i try to get regular in namaz or want to recite some prayers,i get unwanted bad thoughts about Allah.I know from heart i dont want to think like that.But these kind of thoughts come repeatedly.And after that i remain so much depressed and keep asking tauwbah from Allah.Could you tell me some dua to stop this problem and strengthening my imaan.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatoh
Getting such thoughts is a sign of Imān. The Sahābah رضىاللهعنهمwould also suffer from such thoughts about Allah Ta‘ālā. In one narration it is mentioned that they approached Rasūlullah صلىاللهعليهوسلمabout these thoughts and said, “O Rasūlullah صلىاللهعليهوسلم, we perceive in our hearts certain things (thoughts) which we deem to be too grave to discuss. We would not even love to have the entire world in exchange of discussing it.” Then Rasūlullah صلىاللهعليهوسلمsaid, “Do you really perceive that?” They replied, “Yes.” Rasūlullah صلىاللهعليهوسلمthen said, “That is evident Imān.”
In another narration related by Ibn Abbās رضىاللهعنه, it is stated that a man came to Rasūlullah صلىاللهعليهوسلمand said, “O Rasūlullah, some of us perceive (certain things) in our hearts that it would be more beloved to become ashes than to discuss it.” Rasūlullah صلىاللهعليهوسلمthen said, “Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar; all praise belongs to that Being who has confined his (Shaytan’s) plot to mere whispers.”
عنأبىهريرةقالجاءهناسمنأصحابهفقالوايارسولاللهنجدفىأنفسناالشىءنعظمأننتكلمبهأوالكلامبهمانحبأنلناوأناتكلمنابه. قال « أوقدوجدتموه ». قالوانعم. قال « ذاكصريحالإيمان ». (سننابيداودج 2 ص 341 ،سعيد)
عنابنعباسقالجاءرجلإلىالنبى –صلىاللهعليهوسلم– فقاليارسولاللهإنأحدنايجدفىنفسه – يعرضبالشىء – لأنيكونحممةأحبإليهمنأنيتكلمبهفقال « اللهأكبراللهأكبراللهأكبرالحمدللهالذىردكيدهإلىالوسوسة »(سننابيداودج 2 ص 341 ،سعيد)
It is the pastime of Shaytān to attempt distracting the obedient servants of Allah from worshipping and remembering Him. You should not worry about such thoughts and merely disregard them. The Shuyūkh of Tasawwuf generally equate such whispers and devilish insinuations to the barking of a dog. The best thing that a person should do in such a situation is to merely disregard the barking and carry on with one’s business. The more attention one pays to the senseless barking, the more incessantly the dog barks. After firmly grounding oneself in disregarding such thoughts and whispers, one will, insha Allah, find peace and tranquility in the heart and mind. Along with this, you should recite Ta‘awwudh (i.e. أعوذباللهمنالشيطانالرجيم) abundantly.
And Allah knows best
Wassalam
Ml. Yusuf bin Yaqub,
Student Darul Iftaa
Concurred by:
Ml. Ehzaz Ajmeri,
Student Darul Iftaa
Darul Iftaa, Madrassah In’aamiyyah