What is the difference between self-talk (حديث النفس) and the whisperings of Satan (وساوس الشيطان)? When is a person held accountable for self-talk? Is a person afflicted by obsessive whispers (الموسوس) held accountable for their actions and words resulting from these whispers? Is a person blameworthy for laughing at self-talk?

The person afflicted by whispered temptations (waswas) must turn away from them, for they have no cure except by ignoring them and not giving them any importance.

The person afflicted by waswas is not held accountable for the whispers and thoughts that occur to him, as long as he does not resolve to commit the forbidden act.

His laughter at these whispers is an indication of his astonishment at them, his aversion, and his surprise at their occurrence.