FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-158: CARA MENGUBATI PENYAKIT WAS-WAS
How can waswas (obsessive doubt) be treated, especially in acts of worship such as purification and prayer?
Short answer
The ruling explains that waswas comes from Satan, who is a clear enemy of mankind.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling explains that waswas comes from Satan, who is a clear enemy of mankind. Remedies cited from the scholars include ignoring the whispers altogether, being patient and persisting in resisting them, learning the correct way of performing acts of worship, and seeking refuge with Allah. A person disturbed during prayer is advised to seek refuge in Allah from Satan and spit lightly to the left three times, based on the hadith reported by Muslim.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sesuatu yang perlu ditekankan bagi mereka yang mengalami penyakit was-was ini bahawa sesungguhnya was-was itu datangnya dari syaitan dan syaitan itu adalah musuh manusia yang teramat nyata.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-158: CARA MENGUBATI PENYAKIT WAS-WAS”, 15 December 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1038-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-158-cara-mengubati-penyakit-was-was. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-to-treat-waswas-in-worship/