FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
was-was dalam ibadat
How should one deal with severe was-was (obsessive doubt) in worship, when one fears the worship is invalid or that Allah does not love them?
Short answer
The fatwa explains that was-was is the work of Satan, who is a clear enemy of mankind, and that resisting him is obligatory.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa explains that was-was is the work of Satan, who is a clear enemy of mankind, and that resisting him is obligatory. If doubt arises over the number of rak'ahs in prayer, one discards the doubt, holds to what is certain, and performs two prostrations of forgetfulness before the salam. The advice is to ignore the feeling, build conviction by studying religious knowledge, and pray for protection and a steadfast heart. If left unchecked, it may spread to other matters such as repeated ablution and causing difficulty to others.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Nasihat kami, bahawa tinggalkan dan abaikan perasaan itu, dan bina keyakinan dengan belajar ilmu agama, juga berdoalah kepada Allah Azza wa Jalla
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “was-was dalam ibadat”, 31 March 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1757-was-was-dalam-ibadat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-to-overcome-was-was-in-worship/