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Negative thoughts

· 15 Shawwal 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

I am suffering from waswasa for a long time. In Islam every thing is about intention, but I am not sure about my intention. So is it a major sin if I have an intention to do a major sin if I had a chance to do? If a person thinks that he is ready to commit a major sin if he had chance to and then asked forgiveness but he didn't do it, is the same sin recorded by thinking about sinning or not?

Answer

Since you are not sure about your intention, do not worry about the negative thoughts and feelings that cross your mind. Do not pay attention to these waswasas. Recite Kalimah Tayyibah in abundance.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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