Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
If the shayateen are chained up this month then why do we continue to receive bad thoughts?
Answer:
Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullah,
The scholars mention that it may refer to some or all Shaytans; to them being completely chained down or partially. Other distractions remain, though weakened: one’s lower urges, caprice, and worldly desires.
A more detailed explanation is given in Lesson One of The Essentials of Fasting at www.sunnipath.com
Wassalam,