What is the ruling regarding the intrusive thoughts I experience concerning polytheism in words I utter inadvertently or unintentionally, or actions I perform without the intention of associating partners with Allah? Am I sinful for that? And how can I get rid of these intrusive thoughts?
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You are afflicted with whisperings (waswasah) concerning creed and purity. The cure for this is to completely turn away from giving in to the devil. Be certain that merely making a mistake in a letter does not lead to disbelief (kufr), because it is pardoned. Do not obey the devil by abandoning remembrance (), for remembrance is a fortress against the devil. As for swearing by other than Allah, it is a minor polytheism ( asghar), and its cure is to say "Lā ilāha illallāh" (There is no god but Allah). And be certain that your repentance is accepted, Allah willing.
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