Am I obligated to observe complete silence due to psychological exhaustion and inadvertently uttering erroneous speech, knowing that I suffer from whispers of disbelief (waswasat al-kufr)?
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Whispers of disbelief do not make a person an infidel or a sinner, and they do not harm him as long as he detests and shuns them. It is recommended to supplicate, humble oneself, and distract oneself from them, and to consult a trusted psychiatrist.
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