What is the treatment for obsessive thoughts (waswas) about death, and what comes with them, after giving birth?
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The cure for obsessive whispers (waswasah) is to disregard them. Their cause may be a psychological illness that requires consulting a specialist doctor. It is also recommended to constantly supplicate to Allah and remember Him, maintain the remembrance of Allah in the morning and evening, and associate with righteous women.
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