Should a Person With Waswas Ignore False Feelings of Certainty?
Question
If a person suffering from waswas after asking himself/herself , if he/she is certain and got no answer but after a while got a feeling that now if I ask I will be certain , so ask . Should he/she ignore this too . If the waswas makes him/her believe in false certainty.
Islamic Ruling & Answer
The ruling regarding doubts (waswas) is that they should be completely ignored and no attention should be paid to them.
Therefore, in such a situation, asking again or acting upon a new feeling of certainty is also not correct; rather, this too should be considered a doubt and left aside.
In Shariah, the original certainty is (considered valid), not the doubts and whispers that arise later.
Answered by
Mufti Tosif Qasmi
April 02, 2026 ยท Updated July 06, 2026
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