FatwaSelangorEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
#76 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Panduan Menangani Was-Was Dalam Perkara Ibadah
How should one deal with persistent doubts (waswas) in matters of worship?
Short answer
The article explains that waswas in worship can be a burden and a test, stemming from the whispers of Satan.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The article explains that waswas in worship can be a burden and a test, stemming from the whispers of Satan. Scholars advise learning the correct way of performing acts of worship from reliable sources and teachers, not indulging the doubts but ignoring them with confidence, and being patient while continuing to train oneself against them. Indulging waswas is said to make it worse. This is an explanatory article and not an official position of the Selangor Mufti.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Cara membezakan hasutan syaitan dan kesilapan yang berlaku dalam perkara ibadah adalah dengan ilmu.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#76 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Panduan Menangani Was-Was Dalam Perkara Ibadah”, 19 November 2024. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/11/19/76-taudhih-al-hukmi-panduan-menangani-was-was-dalam-perkara-ibadah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/dealing-with-waswas-in-worship/