Question:-
I would like to know how one can stop and control the whispers of Shaytaan?
Answer:-
Hereunder we have listed a few prescriptions for overcoming evil thoughts:-
1) To combat and overcome evil thoughts one should recite ‘La Hawla Wala Quwwata Illa Billah’ which is extremely effective.
2) Another prescription is recitation of the following Dua (when affected with evil thoughts),
اَللّٰهُمَّ اجْعَلْ وَسَاْوِسَ قَلْبِىْ خَشْيَتَكَ وَذِكْرَكَ
O Allah! Make (i.e. change) the whispers of my heart to Your fear and remembrance.
3) One may also recite,
اٰمَنْتُ باِللّهِ وَرُسُلِه
I have brought Imaan on Allah and all His messengers
4) Another solution for a weak mind (as far as the intake of food is concerned), is that a person should consume walnuts. The shape of the walnut is exactly the same as the brain and it contains properties that strengthens the brain tremendously. We should increase our intake of walnuts. They have a bitter taste but is beneficial for the brain. Almonds are also very good for strengthening the mind.
5) We know that these thoughts are from Shaytaan, so a person should say to himself, “O Allah! What a small heart I have, yet such serious thoughts are entering this heart. O Allah! Replace these thoughts with your Remembrance!” The thoughts were created to distract one and take him/her away from the remembrance of Allah Ta’ala, yet we are utilizing the same fodder or fuel to gain the closeness to Allah Ta’ala. Shaytaan will therefore withdraw from the heart of a person as the person is now gaining close proximity to Allah Ta’ala.
ALLAH TA’ALA KNOWS BEST!
ANSWERED BY:
Mufti Mohammed Desai
Date: 17 Rajab 1443 / 19 February 2022
