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From this we can conclude that the concept of waswas (Satan whispering into Muslim minds) is described in the Qur'an, so it is definitely a part of the Islamic doctrine. | From this we can conclude that the concept of waswas (Satan whispering into Muslim minds) is described in the Qur'an, so it is definitely a part of the Islamic doctrine. | ||
==Waswas in hadith== | |||
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|3|46|705}}| Narrated Abu Huraira: | |||
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah has accepted my invocation to forgive what '''whispers''' (وَسْوَسَتْ, ''waswasat'') in the hearts of my followers, unless they put it to action or utter it."}} | |||
{{Quote|{{Bukhari|8|78|657}}| Narrated Abu Huraira: | |||
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah forgives my followers those (evil deeds) their souls may '''whisper''' (وَسْوَسَتْ, ''waswasat'') or suggest to them as long as they do not act (on it) or speak."}} | |||
{{Quote|{{Al Nasai|4|27|3464}} (Sahih)|It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: | |||
"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, has forgiven my Ummah for what is whispered to them or what enters their minds, so long as they do not act upon it or speak of it.'"}} | |||
Revision as of 12:26, 24 December 2016
Waswas (in Arabic وسوس) in Islam is a term for "whispers from Shaytan". When a Muslim has some thoughts against Islam, he disregards them as waswas - a voice of Shaytan.
Waswas in the Qur'an
The Arabic word وسوس (waswas) in various forms appears 5 times in the Qur'an.
The first two refer to the story of Adam and Eve. The fa- prefix means "but" or "then".
Then one time it's a persons soul which whispers. The tu- simply indicates present tense, 3rd person, feminine, singular verb.
And two times in a short sura 114. The al- indicates definite article (before a noun). The yu- indicates present tense, 3rd person, singular, masculine verb.
114:1 Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of men,
114:2 The King of men,
114:3 The god of men,
114:4 From the evil of the retreating whisperer (ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ, al-waswasi)
114:5 Who whispers (يُوَسْوِسُ, yuwaswisu) into the hearts of men,
114:6 From among the jinn and the men.
Tafsir Al-Jalalayn says that the "whisperer" in 114:4 is Satan:
From this we can conclude that the concept of waswas (Satan whispering into Muslim minds) is described in the Qur'an, so it is definitely a part of the Islamic doctrine.