Having doubts about Islam

12-7-2017 | IslamWeb

Question:

A man was Muslim. Then he started doubting whether Islam is true or not. What is the best solution for him?
1) Keep solving the doubt without obeying Allah.
2) Stop solving the doubt and keep obeying Allah hoping for guidance and forgiveness.
3) Keep obeying Allah and at the same time keep solving the doubt in order to bring peace to his heart.

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

If this doubt is a mere Waswaas (obsessive/devilish whispers), then that person should know that it does not harm him, and what is best for him, without doubt, is to continue obeying his Lord, the Almighty, and avoid these doubts, ignore them, repel them, and not pay any attention to them.

However, if this doubt is real and does not just consist of whispers, then he is not a Muslim until he becomes certain of the existence of Allah and His Oneness. So he must strive to search for the truth, and if he is sincere in his intention and search, then he will find it, because the evidence of the Oneness of Allah is spread out throughout the universe, just like water and air. For more benefit, please refer to fatwa 81529.

Allah knows best.