What is the ruling on doubting the religion and discussing it with others, knowing that I suffer from obsessive thoughts that prevent me from sleeping, and disturbing dreams, despite my diligently observing prayers, supererogatory acts of worship, and seeking forgiveness?
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Doubt concerning religion and hesitation about Islam being the truth is one of the nullifiers of faith and a sign of the hypocrites. However, this might be a waswasah (whispering from Satan). The difference between doubt and waswasah is that the one afflicted with waswasah dislikes these thoughts and recoils from them, while deep down, they are a believer. One should frequently remember Allah and supplicate to Him, and perform good deeds to strengthen faith and repel doubts and suspicions.
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