Is there sin in saying, "so that they do not think" when narrating the story of our master Umar - may Allah be pleased with him - in which he intended to prevent the exploitation of power for accumulating wealth? And what is your guidance for me regarding the whispers of cursing and disbelief, bad dreams, the feeling of guilt after watching pornographic films, and the distress from seeing insults to Islam on the internet? And what is the ruling on saying "we gamble" intending to stay up late, not actual gambling, and is charity obligatory for it? And what is the ruling on reading words of disbelief when browsing fatwas while disavowing them? And what is the ruling on memorizing poetry and the Mu'allaqat and sharing them on Facebook?
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These questions stem from waswasah (whispers/obsessive thoughts), and its cure lies in ignoring them, refraining from preoccupation with them, not asking about them, and supplicating humbly to Allah. Consulting psychiatrists can also be beneficial. Attempting to cure waswasah by following fatwas is not an effective remedy; rather, it may increase thewer's waswasah and confusion.
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