Q: Yesterday my love for the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam increased a lot. I have a brother who’s name is Muhammad. I was teasing him and saying you are a monkey then I said his name. Now I don’t know if I was joking with my little brother or insulting the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. I would never say it to to the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. Could this be a waswaas (whispered doubts of the devil)? I’ve repented in case I might have said it to the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam. When I think about it, it makes me cry. Will Allah forgive me?
A: You did not intend the Prophet (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam). You should not be calling anyone a monkey. Repent for calling your brother a monkey and everything will be okay, Inshaa Allah Ta’aala.
You did not intend it towards the Prophet, so the rest is Waswaas.
Allah grant you peace of mind, Aameen.
Moulana Yusuf Laher