How Do I Overcome Doubts About Allah?

Answered by Imam Yama Niazi

Question

As a teenager, how do I overcome doubts about Allah?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate

Assalamu alaykum, I hope all is well with you.

Dear questioner,

Good Deeds and Bad Deeds 

Abu Umama reported that a man asked God’s messenger what faith was, to which he replied (Allah bless him and give him peace), “When your good deed pleases you, and your evil deed grieves you, you are a believer.” He then asked what sin was and received the reply, “When you have a besetting sin, give it up.” [Ahmad]

The Tricks of the Devil

Shaytan, the accursed, is trying to put doubts in your head and prevent you from worshipping Allah. My advice to you which I was given when I was young, keep going, and these thoughts will disappear.

Recite Protective Duas or Supplications.

               أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ وَهَامَّةٍ وَمِنْ كُلِّ عَيْنٍ لَامَّةٍ

“I seek refuge in Allah’s most perfect words from every devil, harmful thing, and accusing eye.

 (a`udhu bi kalimatillahi al-tammati min kulli shaytaanin wa hammatin wa min kulli `aynin lammah)” [Bukhari]

Dua for Protection from the Evil

           بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لاَ يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَىْءٌ فِي الأَرْضِ وَلاَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

In the name of Allah with Whose Name, nothing on earth or in heaven harms, and He is the All-Hearing the All-Knowing

Keep ignoring all other thoughts and keep yourself busy with good. Try to keep the company of a scholar or a shaykh who can help you guide you further.