What is the ruling on ignoring obsessive thoughts, even if they are correct, and how can one avoid being carried away by them if they are correct?
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The question is contradictory, because a whisper () cannot be correct; otherwise, it would no longer be a whisper. Allah has commanded us to disregard and ignore whispers, and not to indulge in them, due to the great evil they cause.
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