How can one get rid of backbiting, constant thinking about people's flaws, and the severe obsession that causes insomnia and strained relationships?
One must abstain from evil deeds, hasten to do good, and repent from sins, for life is not guaranteed. Backbiting is religiously forbidden according to the Quran and , and one must repent from it immediately before death because it takes away from the good deeds of the one who commits it. Frequent intrusive thoughts ( ) and a lack of understanding with others may be caused by leniency in committing mistakes. A good life is achieved through faith and righteous deeds, while turning away from the remembrance of Allah leads to a life of hardship. Therefore, strive against your own self to obey Allah and stay away from what He has forbidden.
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