Does seeking material evidence for the unseen—in order to confront Satan's whisperings—remove a person from the scope of "what they have not done or spoken about" and place them within the scope of "Indeed, the believers are those who have believed in Allah and His Messenger and then doubt not but strive with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah. Those are the truthful ones"? If so, does repentance remove one from this scope, and do Hajj and abstaining from sins have any relation to the appearance of these whisperings?
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Seeking evidence and proofs of faith is a beneficial knowledge that may be obligatory, and it is not a sign of doubt. One should strive to learn the proofs and evidences of faith, turn away from whispers (waswas), and seek refuge in Allah from Satan. Satan does not whisper in a corrupted heart, but if a servant repents and rectifies his condition, Satan becomes enraged and tries to deter him with whispers. Therefore, one must seek refuge in Allah, cut off these whispers, and continue in obedience.
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