What is the meaning of "do not rely on it" in Fatwa No. 119552? Does the phrase include every thought, even sin and disbelief? Is one considered a disbeliever if such a thought settles in their heart for a few moments? And how does a person know if they love God or not?
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Obsessive thoughts have taken hold of you, and you must ignore them and turn away from them. These thoughts do no harm as long as they are merely fleeting thoughts, and their momentary presence does not constitute a leaning towards them. Leaning towards them occurs when they become permanently settled in the heart and the chest feels expanded by them. Every Muslim loves Allah, so you must abandon these obsessive thoughts and pay them no mind, and act upon the advice that has been frequently given to you. Make your future questions outside the topic of obsessive thoughts, otherwise, they will be ignored.
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