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Can a vision settle a dispute in jurisprudential matters about which scholars have differed, and is what the questioner is experiencing, in terms of intrusive thoughts that connect Quranic verses to these matters, considered a tribulation (fitna) that warrants concern about losing the joy of worship, and what is the diagnosis of his condition?

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Visions do not resolve disagreements in matters of Islamic law. Rather, the common person follows in such matters whoever they trust among the people of knowledge, and by doing so, they absolve themselves of responsibility. The Shari'ah is lenient and easy, so there is no need to be hard on oneself or to exercise extreme caution in all matters. It is sufficient to follow a trustworthy scholar. It is also advised to consult psychiatrists to get rid of obsessive thoughts and negative ideas.

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