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There are many people that are very anxious and troubled when the thought of sinning comes to their minds. Whilst Shaytaan whispers such thoughts, inviting and tempting towards sins, we should not entertain them.

I often present the analogy that our minds can be likened to a national highway. Whilst traveling on the highway, we find different kinds of vehicles and conveyances – luxury cars, old cars, trucks, bicycles, motorbikes, etc. Many a time, animals are seen being transported – horses, cows and even pigs. If we find ourselves driving behind a truck transporting pigs, then even though it is something that disgusts us, we don’t have to leave off traveling the highway. All we have to do is, indicate, accelerate, overtake and continue driving.

Similarly, our mind is like that national highway and all kinds of thoughts begin traveling the mind – good and bad. When evil thoughts visit our minds, then we should just pass them by. We should not intentionally bring them into the mind or entertain them when they come to mind. Simply ignore them. Despite the thought being bad, no sin is recorded against. In fact Hazrat Abu Hurairah (radhiyallahu anhu) mentioned that Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) had said that if a servant has an inclination towards some evil but does not act upon it, one good is written of good deeds.

The following is another analogy which I have also presented in explanation : If during the blessed month of Ramadaan, whilst sitting at the dastarkhaan, waiting for iftaar, many delicious foods are placed before a person, and the thought comes to his mind, to eat this or partake of that, then there is no sin in regard to those thoughts. As long as the person does not eat anything, his fast will not break and there will be no sin on the mere thought of eating the different delicacies coming to his mind.

by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (daamat barakaatuhum)

Taken from his website which I found to be very helpful and thought to share it so that it benefits others.

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Shaytan:The Rejected Dog
By Moulana Yunus Patel

Mullah Ali Qaari (Rahmatullah ‘alaih), in his commentary of Mishkaat Sharief, which is entitled Mirqaat, states that
"Shaytaan is like a dog, outside at the door, having been chased out by its owner."
Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb(Daamat Barakaatuhum), had explained in one of his talks that some
people who own palatial homes, keep huge dogs from foreign countries. What are these dogs kept for ? …To bark at people when they
come. In doing so, these people are kept at bay and are thus unable to enter that house. What would happen if a person, wanting to enter
the house, begins to fight that dog ? When that dog barks viciously and threateningly, the person challenges the dog : “I’m going to fight
you.”. The dog barks, so he also barks at the dog … and the bark of some dogs is like the roar of a lion. If this person engages the dog in a
barking contest, he is not going to enter that house. All he has to simply do is ring the bell. The master of the dog will
come out and he will address the dog in some code language. The dog will then drop its tail and sit down, or it will then move away.
Is not this the sensible thing to do ? …Just summon the master of the dog.

Therefore, when this Shaytaan barks (whispers), then don’t argue with him. Don’t bark back. His knowledge is extensive . He has
got the knowledge of all the Shariats. At such times, read ‘Ta’awwuz’… “A’oozu billahi minash shaytaanir rajeem.” Seek
protection in Allah Ta’ala from the mischief of this rejected dog, Shaytaan. Allah Ta’ala did not direct us to challenge and fight Shaytaan. He
did not also say that we punch, kick, boot and shoot him. Allah Ta’ala says : ‘You turn towards Me.’
It is mentioned in the Qur`aan Sharief : “And if an evil whisper comes to you from Shaytaan then seek refuge with Allah. Verily,
He is All-Hearer, All Knower.”
(Surah Al-A’raf 7 : 200)

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asslamoalaikum
What should we do if inspite of doing dhikr the evil thought doesn't leave our mind?

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asslamoalaikum
What should we do if inspite of doing dhikr the evil thought doesn't leave our mind?

As was stated in the previous posts, evil thoughts will come and go. We should not be trying to drive them out or fight them. Rather, if they come, just say 'audhubillah, ignore them, and continue on. If the thoughts remain after this then there is no sin for this. Sin is for those evil thoughts that are brought on purposefully. If you are often troubled with evil thoughts you should try to keep yourself busy with permissible actions, as the saying goes "the idle mind is the devil's workshop."

Hope that helps
was salam

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As was stated in the previous posts, evil thoughts will come and go. We should not be trying to drive them out or fight them. Rather, if they come, just say 'audhubillah, ignore them, and continue on. If the thoughts remain after this then there is no sin for this. Sin is for those evil thoughts that are brought on purposefully. If you are often troubled with evil thoughts you should try to keep yourself busy with permissible actions, as the saying goes "the idle mind is the devil's workshop."

Hope that helps
was salam

JazakAllah khair, that helps a lot