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Salam,

The thing about waswas and such is that they just come from nowhere. They have no logical basis... Its just shaytan working on you. Once you realise there's no real basis for such neurotic thoughts it will go away.

[FelicitaJ]

There is a nice book about Waswasa which you can buy here:

http://www.theislamicestablishment.c...TezXQc=&catID=

I recommend it and you should read it.

Also, there is a good online book here:

http://maseeh1.tripod.com/alislaahpu...ions/id11.html

which you can print out and read.


Also, I recommend the book of Shaykh Yunus Patel which you can print out from here:

http://www.moulanayunuspatel.co.za/b...ofshaitaan.php Walaikum Salam Brother.

Thank you very much for your reply. Alhumdulillah, I have both books. The first book I bought a long time ago before this all started and the second one I downloaded when these Waswasahs started.

The second book helped me a lot and I instantly felt a lot better after reading it, but slowly, the doubts started creeping back in.

I didn't know that you could actually write to the Shaykh, so InshAllah I will try that but I know what the answer will be, I just have to accept it and make my actions revolve around it.

And don't forget - ignore it completely. This is the hardest part of it all. Whenever a thought comes, silly me...I try to debate with it and it only ends up making things worse. I start off with one quetion and then 10 more come! If I ignore it I feel like I have accepted it, this isn't something new, even before this, I was a big worrier, I was always anxious and nervous, etc.

Sister Misty Water, thank you so very much for your post. I will have a look at all of the links that you have given InshAllah and I InshAllah will also try to recite these dua's from my heart.

It's nice to know that you are in the West Mids too and it would be lovely to get in touch. I tried to PM you but I can't find the option to do it! Is it disabled on this forum or do I have wait till I get a certain number of posts?

Anyway, today when I woke up I wasn't feeling too good. I was watching Peace TV and well Shaytan was still in my head. These days, he's making me wonder whether good really is good.

But I know this is my Jihad and I don't want to lose.

JazakAllah for all of your time and effort. This is really the beauty of Islam, that when one of us is falling, all the other Muslims come to our level and try to pick us back up.

[masterso]

I'm not too sure how to PM either.

Sister, just one last peice of advise. Please try not to mention the specific thoughts you have on here anymore. Alhamdulillah that you've realised you are not alone in this. But it is best to speak to a scholar about what the thoughts are exactly. The danger in putting them up here is that a lot of lay muslims read this... and shaytaan can start attacking us all. So as Shaykh Husain says in his talk, at the beginning only one of us has the problem, but when we speak to other lay people... then the problem expands.

I hope you can understand what I mean insha'Allah. And I hope to hear from you soon insha'Allah.

Dua'as

[finasteride]

Sister Nabila,

It occurred to me last night that there is an awful lot of a coincidence in 2 people from different parts of the world logging on at the same time, on the same internet forum to discuss the same topic completely independent of each other.

Perhaps not a coincidence, perhaps a sign that Allah is heeding our duas and putting us in touch with brothers and sisters around the world who can help us at this difficult time.

Did you get a chance to listen to the Gary Miller talk I posted? If not, then I suggest you do.

[FailiaFelay]

I'm not too sure how to PM either. You can e-mail strivinginthedeen@gmail.com and I'll get in touch insha'Allah (hope mods don't get upset with me putting up an e-mail add!).

Sister, just one last peice of advise. Please try not to mention the specific thoughts you have on here anymore. Alhamdulillah that you've realised you are not alone in this. But it is best to speak to a scholar about what the thoughts are exactly. The danger in putting them up here is that a lot of lay muslims read this... and shaytaan can start attacking us all. So as Shaykh Husain says in his talk, at the beginning only one of us has the problem, but when we speak to other lay people... then the problem expands.

I hope you can understand what I mean insha'Allah. And I hope to hear from you soon insha'Allah.

Dua'as

Thanks for your email add and yeah sister you're absolutley right. I was thinking about shutting my mouth the other day.

Sorry if I've caused anyone discomfort.

Sister Nabila,

It occurred to me last night that there is an awful lot of a coincidence in 2 people from different parts of the world logging on at the same time, on the same internet forum to discuss the same topic completely independent of each other.

Perhaps not a coincidence, perhaps a sign that Allah is heeding our duas and putting us in touch with brothers and sisters around the world who can help us at this difficult time.

Did you get a chance to listen to the Gary Miller talk I posted? If not, then I suggest you do. I was thinking the same thing too and actually have felt a bit better since you posted, Alhumdulillah.

I am listening to it now. Is this the same Gary Miller that had a debate with Sheikh Ahmed Deedat?

[investor]

Ok now seriously you need help.

As for the proofs of Islam, they are many, the linguistic miracle of the Qur'an is excellent although its difficult to grasp if you don't know Arabic. An excellent site masha'Allah is:
http://www.theinimitablequran.com/
Now there is the proof from mutawatir Hadiths.
This is basically where an incident is narrated by so many people in each successive generation that the chance that it be a lie is impossible and unsound to the mind.
Take the example of a famous professor at a university giving a lecture in front of 400 people and then he suddenly collapsed. So then word spreads throughout the places and times about this.
From the original 400, 200 people each narrate to at least 1 person the incident, forming at a minimum a total of 400 people who know of the incident.
Then from these latter 200, they narrate to 2 each and so on until 100 years pass and the incident is still mentioned in many different places, by many different people.
Now think of the miracles that the Holy Prophet() did that were witnessed by 100s, at times 1000's?
Now then there are other proofs of Islam such as the incidents of jinn possession that are very widely known and the possessed person is healed just by the use of the Qur'an whilst none of the medicines work.
An example is this:
http://muslimmatters.org/2008/02/11/...sm-experience/

Or take the other proofs where miracles happen such as:

http://riyada.hadithuna.com/secrets-...hetic-chamber/

Or ask the people who work at the graveyards at Medinah(may Allah elevate it)
about the people who have been found in their graves through digging, they were from centuries ago yet they look as if they were buried yesterday, with no sign of decay. Such incidents are well known amongst the residents of Medinah.

And take the example of the fine-tuning of the universe that is a proof of Allah Most High also:
If the initial explosion of the big bang had differed in strength by as little as 1 part in
1060, the universe would have either quickly collapsed back on itself, or expanded too
rapidly for stars to form. In either case, life would be impossible. [See Davies, 1982, pp.
90-91. (As John Jefferson Davis points out (p. 140), an accuracy of one part in 10^60 can
be compared to firing a bullet at a one-inch target on the other side of the observable
universe, twenty billion light years away, and hitting the target).

Also please read:
http://sunnianswers.wordpress.com/20...-the-religion/

He provides logical proofs there and you can ask him(he's a scholar) questions also by emailing him at: sunnianswers @ gmail.com

[ManituIKOL]

It is best to speak to a scholar about this and try to find the most knowledgeable scholar about this. If you have particular questions they maybe able to straighten things out for you. The devil, may he be cursed, will bring this out of hasad (envy) for those trying to get closer to their Lord, so don't be distressed. It is super hard but I've seen people go through it so it isn't impossible.

Most often advice I've heard is to ignore and as you've notice there wont be any reasonable answer. You'll come to know the truth of whatever you're thinking but the devil won't quit, he doesn't care about truth, just to implant doubt and block you from your quest. Insha'allah all those not having these kind of problems can make dua for all those who are and my poor self.

[yurawerj]

Nabila,

I pray that all is well. Are you feeling any better?

I recently started reading a book called "The Vision of Islam". Basically, it is a comprehensive introduction to Islam from a theological and philosophical point of view. I'm about half way through, and it has been an excellent read so far. It touches upon many of the "thorny" issues surrounding theistic philosophy (problem of Evil in the world, purpose of man etc) and has helped me immensely through my own "sticky patch".

You can get it from Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vision-Islam...3694201&sr=8-1

Please do read it if you get the chance.

NL

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Nabila,

I pray that all is well. Are you feeling any better?

I recently started reading a book called "The Vision of Islam". Basically, it is a comprehensive introduction to Islam from a theological and philosophical point of view. I'm about half way through, and it has been an excellent read so far. It touches upon many of the "thorny" issues surrounding theistic philosophy (problem of Evil in the world, purpose of man etc) and has helped me immensely through my own "sticky patch".

You can get it from Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vision-Islam...3694201&sr=8-1

Please do read it if you get the chance.

NL

Walaikum Salaam brother.

Some days I feel better, other days I feel that I am so far away from Allah, that it's impossible for me to get back on track.

Thank you for the link to the book, I know that I have to start stocking up on such resources and use them for my own good to dismiss these doubts forever InshAllah.

In the library at college, I came across another book called "God Arises" by Maulana Wahiduddin Khan. You'd think that I'd pick it up straightaway but I've been putting it off, well not me...but you know who. I know I have to take it out before I procrastinate even more.

You can get an excerpt from here:
http://www.cpsglobal.org/lib_god_arises

Once again, thank you for all of your help. I pray that you continue to get better too, InshAllah.

[ZwHRoTTn]

Actually brother, I think you can download the whole book from that link.

[g4YthYXx]

Here's another one for you Nabila:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gods-Underta...4270323&sr=8-1

It's called "God's Undertaker: Has Science Buried God". It is written by an Oxford Mathematician and dissects the scientific case for Atheism.

[Evoryboypoto]

The only book you need to read to build your iman in a time of spiritual need is the Quran. This book is 114 surahs full of rebuking the lies and the excuses of disbelievers. Allah sent it here for a reason, excuse my langugage, but fukc what some annoynmous teacher has to say. That man cannot produce something of the likes of the Quran himself, so pay him no mind. And why is it that everytime we have a thread about doubts in Islam, they almost always come from one of the sisters? What is going on in the ummah with the sisters??? Non Muslims always joke about how the Prophet (saws) said that women made up the bulk of hellfire, but you cant help but see exactly what rasoolullah meant on sites like these.

[Metrujectiktus]

Walaikum Salaam Brother...

Well, the first thing that he said was along the lines of how much religion and morality controls human beings from doing what they want to do and how Hedonism is such a beautiful thing but moral people always view it in a negative manner which is stupid. Things like that and just the way he carries himself. I think there is a Hadith that says and I am sorry I do not remember it word for word "Eloquent Speech is a form of black magic." It's just the way he speaks, I find it so so horrible and dark....Everytime I am in his lesson, he just really frustrates me.... He comes out with comments such as "I am Faustus and this is my Hell" and yesterday he said while pretending to eat an apple "This is the apple that will get me out of the Garden of Eden." I know that might seem really childish but it gets to me...I just turn away in disgust while the rest of the class lau
There are some lines in Faustus that I just don't like, the dialogues between him and the devil Mephastohillis and Lucifer and the parts where Faustus renounces God....I think it is terrible and I can't bear to touch the book.

I am in no way trying to portray myself as a model Muslim, but I did know my stuff. I used to spend time writing articles, reading loads and loads of books esp on comparative religion with regards to Christianity. I even had dreams where I was talking about Tawhid to my friend who was a Christian in the dream and where I was trying to tell my mum about Islam. But you are right, I didn't know enough because if I did I wouldn't let these seeds of doubt grow into troublesome weeds.

Sallam alaykum Nabila, If you see this message please email me asap. Salaam

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Salaamalaykum Nabila can you please email me

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Salaamalaykum Nabila can you please email me

Salaam Alaikum Sister, sorry for the late reply. I can't email you on the forum because I can't access Private Messaging. You can email me at this address, I hope the Mods don't mind me posting it here:

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As soon as you have my email address, please can you let me know so that I can take it off here?

Ok, I look forward to hearing from you soon Insha'Allah.

Walaikum Salaam.

[Vitoethiche]

Salaam Alaikum Sister, sorry for the late reply. I can't email you on the forum because I can't access Private Messaging. You can email me at this address, I hope the Mods don't mind me posting it here:

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As soon as you have my email address, please can you let me know so that I can take it off here?

Ok, I look forward to hearing from you soon Insha'Allah.

Walaikum Salaam.

Assalamu Aleikum,

Sister Nabila, I think I've faced the same struggle as you are facing now. Alhamdulillah, my Imaan is growing now.
I'm an uni student, I'm in an environment where most people are agnostic or atheists.
Reason for this, especially in the west is that it's the current academic culture.
If you have faith, you have 'faith-bias'. 'Intelligent people don't believe'.

So I often had a debate with my professors (most of them are agnostic) about religion.
While having these debates, I had zero knowledge of Islam, so it was not really a good move of me to do this.
Most of the questions they raised, I couldn't answer and this lead me to doubt.

But Alhamdulillah, to a lot of questions, especially the important ones I've found answers which I find satisfying.

- Why is it important to believe even if you are a good person?
- Why is there evil in the world?

May I ask you, with which questions you are struggeling?

Waleikum Salam,

[KuevDulin]

Salaam Alaikum Sister, sorry for the late reply. I can't email you on the forum because I can't access Private Messaging. You can email me at this address, I hope the Mods don't mind me posting it here:

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As soon as you have my email address, please can you let me know so that I can take it off here?

Ok, I look forward to hearing from you soon Insha'Allah.

Walaikum Salaam.

Sister

[Taunteefrurge]

Salaam Alaikum Sister, sorry for the late reply. I can't email you on the forum because I can't access Private Messaging. You can email me at this address, I hope the Mods don't mind me posting it here:

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As soon as you have my email address, please can you let me know so that I can take it off here?

Ok, I look forward to hearing from you soon Insha'Allah.

Walaikum Salaam.

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[mashabox]

Assalamu Aleikum,

Sister Nabila, I think I've faced the same struggle as you are facing now. Alhamdulillah, my Imaan is growing now.
I'm an uni student, I'm in an environment where most people are agnostic or atheists.
Reason for this, especially in the west is that it's the current academic culture.
If you have faith, you have 'faith-bias'. 'Intelligent people don't believe'.

So I often had a debate with my professors (most of them are agnostic) about religion.
While having these debates, I had zero knowledge of Islam, so it was not really a good move of me to do this.
Most of the questions they raised, I couldn't answer and this lead me to doubt.

But Alhamdulillah, to a lot of questions, especially the important ones I've found answers which I find satisfying.

- Why is it important to believe even if you are a good person?
- Why is there evil in the world?

May I ask you, with which questions you are struggeling?

Waleikum Salam,

Salaam Alaikum Brother. Thank you for your message. I agree with you, in the Western world, if you're religious, you are seen as being stupid and completely backward.

Oh, I'm glad to hear that you are better in faith now Alhumdulillah, and I pray that your faith can carry on increasing Insha'Allah.

Actually, this happened to me in late 2008, for about 6 months. Every week I would doubt a particular thing, so one week would be about the existence of God, the next week would be about free will and predestination, etc.

It's a very hard time, and I still remember how terrified I used to feel, but Alhumdulillah after a couple of months, the doubts and whispers just stopped.

These days though, I'm struggling with a different kind of doubt, especially in wudu. I have to repeat it over and over again, but Insha'Allah things will get better with time.

[GVsdJZ2H]

Salaaualaykum sister Nabila, I hope with every bit in my soul that you are better and you are worshipping Allah in peace and have gotton over all those ugly feelings and thoughts. Ameen Ya Rabb al A3lameen. I would really like to chat to you privately so i will wait patiently until i recieve an email from you as your email add didnt go through my email add is InshAllah i hear from you soon. Salaamualaykum wa Rahmat Allahiwa barakatu

Salaam Alaikum Sister. Thank you for your kind words. I pray that you are in a good state of health and faith Insha'Allah.

I have noted your email address and Insha'Allah I will email you later in the day when I have a bit more time, so that I can write a proper email to you and get to know you better Insha'Allah.

Walaikum Salaam.