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If only all of our preachers, popular scholars & acitivists studied + internalised the inner Islamic sciences. The two major fitān (tribulations/diseases) of the qalb (heart) are: 1. Shahawāt (blameworthy desires) 2. Shubuhāt (destructive doubts; singular: shubha). The... 1/6
... scholars argued that shubuhāt are more dangerous than shahawāt. Shubuhāt can lead to the distortion of Islam and the denial of the fundamentals of the Islamic faith. A shubha is something that resembles something else. In this context it is falsity dressed up as truth... 2/6
... shubuhāt are not strong, they are untruths. However, our hearts are weak. This is why we must be aware and take precautions. Shubuhāt attack the qalb. The qalb’s natural state is to waver. The qalb engages in taqallub (to change). There are at least 10 strategies we... 3/6
... can adopt to protect, prevent and cure ourselves from shubuhāt. 1. Be aware that they exist. 2. Ignore. Stop the thought. Seek refuge in Allah. 3. Make a distinction between waswasa (fleeting shatānic thoughts), shubuhāt and valid questions. 4. Seek knowledge (‘ilm)... 4/6
... 5. Learn how to critically think. 6. Seek answers from a specialist. 7. Have the correct social environment + good friends. 8. Heal yourself from personal trauma. 9. Focus on protecting, strengthening & polishing your spiritual heart. 10. Make du’ā (supplicate to God)... 5/6
... We ( @SapienceOrg) have developed a comprehensive seminar on this topic & will be launching an online version very soon. It will comprehensively teach, explain & provide evidence for the above. God-willing. Advice: university students, activists & preachers please attend. 6/6
