Aslam wa alikum, whenever I am trying to pray all sort of a bad/good things comes in my mind, Please advise me on how to stop myself?Waalikum Wa Salam, Jazakallah khair.
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Aslam wa alikum, whenever I am trying to pray all sort of a bad/good things comes in my mind, Please advise me on how to stop myself?Waalikum Wa Salam, Jazakallah khair.
Answer
Evil thoughts are a sign of Imaan. The noble companions complained to Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa sallam) of evil toughts to which he replied by saying, 'That is a clear sign of Imaan.'
The mind is like a highway. Today a king or pious person would pass over it, tomorrow a beggar or evil person will pass by. Similarly one experiences good thoughts (of performing Salaat, reciting the noble Qur'aan, etc.), as well as evil thoughts. One should avoid seeing or doing anything that invite such thoughts.If the thoughts are not articulated, one will not be answerable for them. Evil thoughts are like live electric wires. If one pays attention to them by touching them, he will get shocked.Similarly, one should ignore evil thoughts and engage in something useful. One may also read 'Laa hawla Walaa Quwaata Illaa billahi al-Aliyy al-Adheem' (There is no power - to refrain from evil - nor ability - to doing good - except with Allah, the Most High, the Exalted).
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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