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What is Waswas?



The term waswas in Islam literally means “sounds like whisper , rustle” and it is used in regards to the whisper of the Shaytaan. Waswas specifically relates to delusion , suspicion , misgivings , baseless possibilities etc. Waswas can occur in terms of worship , aqeedah and even aspects of every day life 


The types of waswas and it’s effects 


The Shayateen try to tempt Muslims to sin and weaken their faith in Islam through doubt and negative thoughts. We refer to these thoughts as Waswas and the Arabic word وسوس appears a few times throughout the Quran . In Surah Araf verse 20 Allah tells us (فَوَسْوَسَ, fa-waswasa) , in regards to the Shaytaan whispering to Aadam and Hawaa to make apparent to them that which was concealed from them of their private parts. Indeed the whispering of the Shaytaan deceived them and made them disobey Allah through tasting the fruits of the forbidden tree. 

Waswas comes in different degrees , in terms of the type of waswas and how it effects people differently. The kind of waswas which tempts a person to commit a sin , listen to/ look at haram things, makes the haram attractive to him etc comes from three sources ; 


* the nafs (or self) which is inclined to evil - 

And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein (Qaf 50:16). The waswas that comes from the nafs usually is whispers that is concerning things that is connected to its whims and desires , things that people may like or desire including music , pornography etc. 


* the devils among the jinn - Then Satan whispered to him; he said, "O Adam, shall I direct you to the tree of eternity and possession that will not deteriorate?" (Ta-Ha 20:120) . The whispering that comes from the Shaytaan can make sins seem attractive to people , and also the whispering is in regards to worship , aqeedah , imaan which we will elaborate on below. 


* the devils among mankind - Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind From among the jinn and mankind."} (al-Naas 114:5-6). The waswas that comes from the sons of Adam (human beings) is whispers that comes from those who have been enslaved by their desires and are enslaved by devils in this aspect. They usually approach man with a facade that they are good people yet will lead man to the deeds he will regret. 

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