Isti’adha means Seeking Allah’s help to protect one against the manoeuvrings of Satan.

This is done by saying the words "audhu billahi min ash-shaitanir rajeem". But it is necessary that one should seek this protection from the depths of one’s heart. That is true Isti’adha.

To highlight the importance of Isti’adha, Allah says in the Holy Book:
"So when you recite the Qur’an, seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaitan" {Sura an-Nahl :98}

During a prayer, it is mandated, that after saying the takbirat al-ihraam (Allahu Akbar) one should say the Isti’adha in a low tone.

Isti’adha before commencing a Prayer
One most important time for Isti’adha is the moment of commencement of a prayer.
Whenever a person has to offer prayer to Allah, he should seek protection from Him against Iblīs who is always bent on misguiding and taking him astray from the right path.

Iblīs makes his utmost efforts to destroy the good deeds of the human being that he is deprived of the rewards that he might earn. At least, Iblīs or Satan tries to make the person proud or deceitful about prayers.

Absolute necessity of Isti’adha in permissible affairs
In permissible (mustahab), or day-to-day, affairs like eating food, drinking water or wearing the clothes, Isti’adha is mandated.

In every situation, however lowly and futile, or elevated and likeable, one should seek protection from Satan. While entering into the mosque, one should do the Isti’adha lest the persistent Satan chases you even at that threshold! Even while going to a washroom it is required to do the Isti’adha as follows: Allahumma inni audhu bika minal khabeesil khabs ar-rijs al-khabs ash-shaitanir rajeem (O Allah I seek Your Protection from the accursed Satan and the defiled impurities)

Only one thing can save you from Satan the accursed. That is Isti’adha. Besides Allah’s Protection there is no way of saving oneself from the tricks and deceptions of Satan.

The Prophet exhorted by Allah to do Isti’adha
Man wishes to have access to the Presence of Allah, but Satan tries his best to prevent him from achieving this end. He puts so many hurdles and impediments in the way of men that it becomes impossible to reach the desired destination. The one and only way of precluding this risk is to seek Allah’s protection against Satan.

Allah has ordered the Prophet (peace be upon him and his household):
"And say: O my Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Shaitans; and I seek refuge in Thee! O my Lord from their presence".{Sura al-Muminun: 97-8}

Similarly elsewhere in the Qur’an, Allah says: "Say I seek refuge from the evil of the whisperings of the slinking (Shaitan)" (Sura an-Naas, 114:4)

Therefore when the enemy is so powerful and strong, we should not be complacent and unmindful of him. We should gather all our faculties and plan to save ourselves by seeking the Protection of Allah. Otherwise, one would find to his surprise that the place where he was prostrating himself for long was, in fact, Satan’s abode and in his ignorance he thought that he was prostrating to God. When, in such a situation, he uttered ‘O God!” in actual fact he had been submitting himself to Satan!

Isti’adha during the execution of Justice (Qadhawat), when in privacy with non-Mahram and while in a frenzy of anger
In the traditions of the Ahl al-Bayt, particular attention is drawn for Isti’adha in the following delicate situations:

Qadhawat: The qadi or judge has to say the Isti’adha when he adjudicates a case and gives his judgment.

Khalwat ba na-mahram: When a person is alone with a stranger from the opposite gender (such as a man with a young woman), it is imperative that he seeks Allah’s protection from Satan (Isti’adha) because in such a situation the accursed Satan makes his utmost effort to lead the person astray.

Frenzy of anger: When a person is in a frenzy of anger, his blood boils and Satan dominates him with full force. Because Satan is created fiery and subtle (latīf), he enters into the person of the man with great stealth. We quote here the example of Hadrat Nuh (as) to explain our point. Satan says, ‘In his frenzy of anger a man for me is like a ball in a child’s hand!’ You must have seen that a child throws the ball whichever way he wants, wherever he wants! In the same Satan overpowers men in frenzy of anger and makes them commit prohibited (Haram) acts. There is no wonder if Satan makes persons commit acts of kufr (infidelity) in a frenzy of anger! Only those lucky persons escape from such situations that have Allah’s particular Blessing because they say the Isti’adha in such situations.

Satan’s Trap or Bait
There are three good deeds of men that Satan makes the best efforts to nullify. They are:

Ahad: Promises or resolutions
Nadhr: Or offerings
Sadaqa: Or charity
When a person resolves to Allah for performing a certain act and to give a nadhr
(offering) after its fulfillment in accordance with the norms of fiqh, Satan tries all the
deceptions at his command to prevent him from offering the promised nadhr!

Similarly when one wants to give a sadaqa in Allah’s way, Satan tries his level best
to prevent the person from giving it. It has been oft recorded that when a person puts his hand in his pocket then Satan, and his numerous retainers, cling to the person’s hand and put all sorts of fears in his mind.
As the Holy Qur’an warns:
"Shaitan threatens you with poverty and enjoins on you lewdness" {Sura al-Baqara, 2:268}

They will put a fear in the mind of the person that after doing the charity he will be left with nothing and render him penurious. Sometimes they put a fear in the mind of the person that after doing the charity if he gets some urgent need for personal expense, then from where he will get help! Therefore they persuade the person to refrain from giving charity in
the way of Allah.

Don’t brag after giving charity
And, despite everything, after one has given in charity, then Satan tries his utmost best to render the good deed null and void and thus the person doesn’t qualify to get reward for the good turn. To achieve this end, Satan would use all his skills to persuade the person to publicly brag about his charitable act. For example, Satan will put in the mind of the person to tell to the beneficiary of the charity, ‘It was I who came to your rescue in time of need! None else would have helped you!’ Or Satan would make him belittle the receiver of the charity by saying, ‘Take this money now. But please don’t come to me for help again!”

Therefore, Allah, the most High, categorically says in the Holy Qur’an:
"Do not make your charity worthless by reproach and injury" {Sura al-Baqara, 2:264}

In a nutshell, Satan is a mortal enemy of men and always schemes to make their good turns go in vain. Therefore, they too have to render Satan’s mean efforts ineffective!

To be continue, in sha Allah ta a'la.

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
A very good reminder. Jazakallahu khairan brother.

AlBaqir:
To be continue, in sha Allah ta a'la.

What is Satan? Why he has been Created?
Two topics have always been the subjects of discussion- what is Satan and what is the
purpose of his creation? Also, what could be the strategy to save oneself from his
machinations and to dispel the fears that Satan creates in the hearts of human beings.

Satan has been created with fire and he is a rare creature
Although man is made of the four elements: fire, water, soil and air - but the content of soil is prominent in his make-up. This gives volume and weight to the human body. Therefore the power of comprehension and action in a human being are limited.

Contrary to this, Satan is made of fire, with the fire and air being predominant components in his make-up. Therefore Satan is absolutely subtle (latif) and light and, therefore, has a very wide range of actions and mobility in his control.

Man thinks that he has great faculties at his command but Satan has such incredible
capabilities that he can become so small as to easily pass through a tiny crevice. He can
also become so huge as to entirely encompass a vast place! The distances that a man can travel over a month with difficulty, Satan can traverse in the time taken to blink the eyes once! The heavy weights that man is incapable of lifting, Satan can lift effortlessly!

In Sura an-Naml Allah has made a reference towards this fact while narrating the story of Hadrat Sulaiman (a.s.) the throne of Bilqees:
"One audacious among the jinn said: I will bring it (the throne of Bilqees) to you before you rise up from
your place; and most surely I am strong (and) trusty for it" {Sura an-Naml, 27:39}

Satan can see us
There is an objection that if Satan exists, then why men are unable to see him? This is an invalid objection. Human eyes cannot see rare things. They can only visualize things that have volume. Can we see the air that is absolutely rare? Can we see the waves of the wind, although we feel them blowing. The human eye is made of soil and it can only see the voluminous things. Therefore the Holy Qur’an says:
"he (shaitan) surely sees you, he as well as his troops, from whence you cannot see them" {Sura al-A’raaf, 7:27}

Yes! At certain times the satans can make themselves visible to people. Many prophets
such as Hadrat Nuh (as), Hadrat Yahya (as), Hadrat Muhammad (as) and many men of
high piety have seen Satan and even now some pious persons must be there who have this experience.

The creation of Satan and the felicity of Man
As far as the purpose for Satan’s creation, the Omnipotent Allah creates whatever
He desires to. The raison d’être (hikmat) for creation of Satan requires a detailed discussion that will be out of place here. But, in a nutshell, the creation of Satan (and his ilk) is to test the felicity of the human beings. When men ward away the deceptions of Satan, they earn a place in the Heaven and those who are misled by him, will be Hell bound!

Allah has ordered men to do charity. Satan asked people not to do charity lest their
horde of wealth diminishes! Those who have wisdom and strong faith snub Satan and tell
him,’ Allah says: "And whatever thing you spend, He exceeds it in reward, and He is the best of Sustainers" {Sura Saba, 34:39}

If you are steadfast in determination and patience like a mountain, then wisdom and
knowledge will take you to such a place that it becomes evident if you were irresolute, the Satanic fears would sway your feet! It is the existence of Satan that proves the felicity of men of piety and wisdom who are steadfast despite all the stratagems of the accursed one!

The purpose to create Satan is to put Man to test. We all talk of Allah and the Day of Judgment. But do we really have a strong faith is a moot question! It is only Satan (and his ilk) that is a touchstone for testing the humans.

Those who are fickle minded and susceptible to be led astray by Satan are also tested by Satan! Thus Allah gets a proof of who is mu’min (believer) and who is fajir (immoral).

Satan never thrusts his will on people forcibly
Satan can never force anyone to do misdeeds. He has no such faculties. He can only operate through creating doubts in the minds of persons and tempting them to go astray with his deceptions. Satan says:
"And I had no authority over you…" {Sura Ibrahim, 14:22}

Satan’s job is only to create doubts and fears in the human mind. If a person goes to the mosque, it is with his own conviction and decision. When he goes to the cinema theatre, it is his own choice and decision. It is the fault of the man who is tempted by Satan to make decisions that make him a sinner. On the Day of Judgment when people surround Satan and blame him for leading them astray, he will give a simple and clear reply that he did not drag them into the Hell. They had themselves decided to act the way they did! Satan would then ask men to curse themselves rather than cursing him!

"And I had no authority over you, except that I called you and you obeyed me, therefore do not blame me but blame yourselves" {Sura Ibrahim, 14:22}

The three types of Isti’adha
There are three ways the Isti’adha is done:

* There are persons who neither have the right spirit of doing Isti’adha nor are they aware of the meaning of the words of Isti’adha. But, all the same, as a force of habit, they utter the words: audhu billahi min ash-shaitanir rajeem. Unless the Isti’adha comes with feelings,understanding and from the heart, it becomes a satanic joke!

* There are persons who know the meanings and purport of the words of Isti’adha and are capable of saying them properly, but they haven’t the right feelings in their heart and also their actions are in obedience of Satan. Such Isti’adha will be for Satan rather than a submission to Allah for His protection against Satan!

* There is a third group of persons who say the words of Isti’adha from the depths of their hearts and are fully aware of their meaning, purport and spirit. These persons will be fully aware of the Greatness and Omnipotence of Allah. The Isti’adha of these persons will always get the accepted by Allah.

Isti’adha should emanate from the heart and not merely from the lips
To gauge the reality of Isti’adha, only saying audhu billahi min ash-shaitanir rajeem or saying its translation in one’s own language is absolutely insufficient. Isti’adha is a meaningful and spiritual condition that is conveyed by the words noted above. If Isti’adha is prompted from the heart of the person, then only it will be effective. Otherwise, just uttering the words would make one the play-thing of Satan.

Verily those who guard (themselves against evil) when an evil thought from Satan afflicts them, they become mindful (of God and get awakened) then lo! They are forthright" {Sura al-A’raaf, 7:201}

The meaning should be manifested by the words
Qur’an wants people to [fastaidh billah] seek Allah’s protection. This means that the words should not be repeated as a force of habit like the parrots. The reality requires one to seek freedom from the accursed Satan and submit to Allah for His help. If these two objectives are achieved, then the Isti’adha is really Isti’adha! Otherwise it will just be an exercise in futility. In a nutshell, when the words of the Isti’adha are uttered, it should be in the true spirit required of him.

When we consider carefully the spirit of Isti’adha, we find that it has five well-defined aspects:
1. Taqwa or piety.

2. Tadhakkur or remembrance of Allah.

3. Tawakkul or trust in Allah.

4. Ikhlas or sincerity.

5. Aajizi or humility towards Allah.

When a person practices all these five aspects, his Isti’adha will be accepted by Allah. Then the accursed Satan will remain a long distance away from the person whether he says audhu billahi min ash-shaitanir rajeem or not. In other words, when Satan comes to a mu’min he becomes scared of man as an ordinary human being gets scared of the company of Jinns.

Satan runs away from the men of piety
Verily those who guard (themselves against evil) when an evil thought from Satan afflicts them, they become mindful (of God and get awakened) then lo! They are forthright" {Sura al-A’raaf, 7:201}

When the men of piety have any fear from Satan, then they busy themselves in prayer and they instantaneously get enlightened. Therefore, the very first condition for keeping oneself safe from form Satan is to become pious. Those who adopted piety, busy themselves in prayer whenever they fears of Satan in their hearts. They get enlightened that Satan created the fears.

They also realize that Satan had fled because of their prayer and that they are in the protection of Allah. The ayat mentioned above is a pointer to the believers towards adoption of piety and remembrance of Allah.

Need for trust on Allah
Allah says in the Holy Qur’an:
"So when you recite the Qur’an, seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaitan, Surely he has no authority over those who believe and rely on their Lord" {Sura an‑Nahl, 16:98-99}

One who has trust in Allah, Shaitan will have no control on him. Satan can influence only those who don’t trust on Allah and all their confidence is on material and worldly aspects of their lives. If the same person has trust on Allah, then Satan becomes helpless in his maneuvers.

When a person doesn’t trust Allah from the depths of his heart, then all his pleadings for protection will be of no avail. According to the verse quoted above, Satan would gain ascendance over him. In the later verse of the Qur’an there is a reference towards this aspect:
Verily, his authority is only over those who befriend him and those who associate others with Him" {Sura an-Nahl, 16:100}

One who has forgotten the Munificent Allah and befriended Satan, he has no concern for Isti’adha or seeking protection from Satan.

Satan has nothing to do with the sincere people
Another important aspect of Isti’adha is sincerity. This saying of Satan is recorded in the Holy Qur’an:
He said: Then by Thy Might I will surely make them live an evil life, all, Except Thy servants from among them, the purified ones" {Sura Sad, 38:82-83}

The purport of sincerity (Ikhlas) has been explained at various places in the Holy Qur’an. As the need arose, we have referred to this aspect in our talk and there is further need to stress on this aspect.

Thus it is established that the Isti’adha of only the persons sincere to Allah (S.w.T.) is appropriate. Since Satan has no influence on such persons they are those who escape from his machinations.

Do we have the capability of Piety (Taqwa) and Remembrance (Tadhakkur) of Allah?
After living long years we have not drawn any benefit from knowledge of the Faith. May Allah protect us from compounded ignorance (Jahl al-Murakkab). We have earlier said that the first aspect of Isti’adha is Taqwa or piety. One who has not adopted taqwa, will not be able to escape from Satan. Only with piety one can keep out of the clutches of Satan.

A woman who can come to the bazār wearing indecent dress is satanic from head to toe! And the man who chaperons such a woman in public can never escape from the attention of Satan.

It goes to prove that one who doesn’t save himself from what is forbidden (haram) can never prevent himself from the influence of Satan.

If a person dwells in a usurped house, he cannot escape from Satan unless he quits the occupation of that house. If a person is in habit of doing prohibited things, he cannot do Isti’adha.

Illegitimate sustenance is the biggest impediment in the way of Isti’adha
The important aspects of Isti’adha are absolute piety and total abstinence from prohibited things. Having prohibited (Haram) food renders the entire body of the person satanic. He becomes attached to Satan because Satan’s blood flows in the veins of the person.

The tongue with which such a person says audhu billahi min ash-shaitanir rajeem, is in fact, the tongue of Satan. The reason for this is that the person has drawn nutrition from satanic food.

The Prophet (S) has been reported to have said: “Allah sees your hearts and not your faces.”. This proves that mere talking and arguing might have some effect on people but for Allah nothing has any weight other than the absolute facts.

Therefore, about the sacrifices that we make in the way of Allah, the Holy Book categorically says:
"There does not reach Allah their flesh nor their blood, but to Him is acceptable the guarding (against evil, Taqwa) on your part..." {Sura al-Hajj, 22:37}

Until the last vestiges of Haram are not removed Isti’adha is not possible
As long as even one morsel of Haram food is in the body of a person, he is himself like Satan. Beating drums seeking protection from Satan is his hypocrisy. As long as he is not able to shake away the influence of Satan from his person, all his prayers are mere pretences.

About rizq al-halal (legitimate food) there are several traditions of Ahl al Bayt (a.s.). Rizq al-Halal is like a seed on which the quality of the plant will depend. Care must be exercised pure and good seed to ensure the health and sturdiness of the tree. Allah says in the Holy Qur’an:
"O men! Eat the lawful and good things out of what is in the earth, and do not follow the footsteps of the Shaitan; surely he is your open enemy" {Sura al-Baqara, 2:168}

Abstain from doubtful food
When one has doubt about the food being halal, he should rather abstain from eating it.

Avoid using Haram food and clothes. The use of these will have such deleterious effect on the person that he becomes the victim of fears and doubts.
[Excerpt From Ayatullah Dastghaib Shirazi's al-Isti'adha]

#May Allah protect us from the accursed Shaitan and his troops. Ameen.

Amin barakallahu fihi

AlBaqir:
The three types of Isti’adha
There are three ways the Isti’adha is done:

* There are persons who neither have the right spirit of doing Isti’adha nor are they aware of the meaning of the words of Isti’adha. But, all the same, as a force of habit, they utter the words: audhu billahi min ash-shaitanir rajeem. Unless the Isti’adha comes with feelings,understanding and from the heart, it becomes a satanic joke!

* There are persons who know the meanings and purport of the words of Isti’adha and are capable of saying them properly, but they haven’t the right feelings in their heart and also their actions are in obedience of Satan. Such Isti’adha will be for Satan rather than a submission to Allah for His protection against Satan!

* There is a third group of persons who say the words of Isti’adha from the depths of their hearts and are fully aware of their meaning, purport and spirit. These persons will be fully aware of the Greatness and Omnipotence of Allah. The Isti’adha of these persons will always get the accepted by Allah.

Isti’adha should emanate from the heart and not merely from the lips
To gauge the reality of Isti’adha, only saying audhu billahi min ash-shaitanir rajeem or saying its translation in one’s own language is absolutely insufficient. Isti’adha is a meaningful and spiritual condition that is conveyed by the words noted above. If Isti’adha is prompted from the heart of the person, then only it will be effective. Otherwise, just uttering the words would make one the play-thing of Satan.

Verily those who guard (themselves against evil) when an evil thought from Satan afflicts them, they become mindful (of God and get awakened) then lo! They are forthright" {Sura al-A’raaf, 7:201}

The meaning should be manifested by the words
Qur’an wants people to [fastaidh billah] seek Allah’s protection. This means that the words should not be repeated as a force of habit like the parrots. The reality requires one to seek freedom from the accursed Satan and submit to Allah for His help. If these two objectives are achieved, then the Isti’adha is really Isti’adha! Otherwise it will just be an exercise in futility. In a nutshell, when the words of the Isti’adha are uttered, it should be in the true spirit required of him.

When we consider carefully the spirit of Isti’adha, we find that it has five well-defined aspects:
1. Taqwa or piety.

2. Tadhakkur or remembrance of Allah.

3. Tawakkul or trust in Allah.

4. Ikhlas or sincerity.

5. Aajizi or humility towards Allah.

When a person practices all these five aspects, his Isti’adha will be accepted by Allah. Then the accursed Satan will remain a long distance away from the person whether he says audhu billahi min ash-shaitanir rajeem or not. In other words, when Satan comes to a mu’min he becomes scared of man as an ordinary human being gets scared of the company of Jinns.

Satan runs away from the men of piety
Verily those who guard (themselves against evil) when an evil thought from Satan afflicts them, they become mindful (of God and get awakened) then lo! They are forthright" {Sura al-A’raaf, 7:201}

When the men of piety have any fear from Satan, then they busy themselves in prayer and they instantaneously get enlightened. Therefore, the very first condition for keeping oneself safe from form Satan is to become pious. Those who adopted piety, busy themselves in prayer whenever they fears of Satan in their hearts. They get enlightened that Satan created the fears.

They also realize that Satan had fled because of their prayer and that they are in the protection of Allah. The ayat mentioned above is a pointer to the believers towards adoption of piety and remembrance of Allah.

Need for trust on Allah
Allah says in the Holy Qur’an:
"So when you recite the Qur’an, seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Shaitan, Surely he has no authority over those who believe and rely on their Lord" {Sura an‑Nahl, 16:98-99}

One who has trust in Allah, Shaitan will have no control on him. Satan can influence only those who don’t trust on Allah and all their confidence is on material and worldly aspects of their lives. If the same person has trust on Allah, then Satan becomes helpless in his maneuvers.

When a person doesn’t trust Allah from the depths of his heart, then all his pleadings for protection will be of no avail. According to the verse quoted above, Satan would gain ascendance over him. In the later verse of the Qur’an there is a reference towards this aspect:
Verily, his authority is only over those who befriend him and those who associate others with Him" {Sura an-Nahl, 16:100}

One who has forgotten the Munificent Allah and befriended Satan, he has no concern for Isti’adha or seeking protection from Satan.

Satan has nothing to do with the sincere people
Another important aspect of Isti’adha is sincerity. This saying of Satan is recorded in the Holy Qur’an:
He said: Then by Thy Might I will surely make them live an evil life, all, Except Thy servants from among them, the purified ones" {Sura Sad, 38:82-83}

The purport of sincerity (Ikhlas) has been explained at various places in the Holy Qur’an. As the need arose, we have referred to this aspect in our talk and there is further need to stress on this aspect.

Thus it is established that the Isti’adha of only the persons sincere to Allah (S.w.T.) is appropriate. Since Satan has no influence on such persons they are those who escape from his machinations.

Do we have the capability of Piety (Taqwa) and Remembrance (Tadhakkur) of Allah?
After living long years we have not drawn any benefit from knowledge of the Faith. May Allah protect us from compounded ignorance (Jahl al-Murakkab). We have earlier said that the first aspect of Isti’adha is Taqwa or piety. One who has not adopted taqwa, will not be able to escape from Satan. Only with piety one can keep out of the clutches of Satan.

A woman who can come to the bazār wearing indecent dress is satanic from head to toe! And the man who chaperons such a woman in public can never escape from the attention of Satan.

It goes to prove that one who doesn’t save himself from what is forbidden (haram) can never prevent himself from the influence of Satan.

If a person dwells in a usurped house, he cannot escape from Satan unless he quits the occupation of that house. If a person is in habit of doing prohibited things, he cannot do Isti’adha.

Illegitimate sustenance is the biggest impediment in the way of Isti’adha
The important aspects of Isti’adha are absolute piety and total abstinence from prohibited things. Having prohibited (Haram) food renders the entire body of the person satanic. He becomes attached to Satan because Satan’s blood flows in the veins of the person.

The tongue with which such a person says audhu billahi min ash-shaitanir rajeem, is in fact, the tongue of Satan. The reason for this is that the person has drawn nutrition from satanic food.

The Prophet (S) has been reported to have said: “Allah sees your hearts and not your faces.”. This proves that mere talking and arguing might have some effect on people but for Allah nothing has any weight other than the absolute facts.

Therefore, about the sacrifices that we make in the way of Allah, the Holy Book categorically says:
"There does not reach Allah their flesh nor their blood, but to Him is acceptable the guarding (against evil, Taqwa) on your part..." {Sura al-Hajj, 22:37}

Until the last vestiges of Haram are not removed Isti’adha is not possible
As long as even one morsel of Haram food is in the body of a person, he is himself like Satan. Beating drums seeking protection from Satan is his hypocrisy. As long as he is not able to shake away the influence of Satan from his person, all his prayers are mere pretences.

About rizq al-halal (legitimate food) there are several traditions of Ahl al Bayt (a.s.). Rizq al-Halal is like a seed on which the quality of the plant will depend. Care must be exercised pure and good seed to ensure the health and sturdiness of the tree. Allah says in the Holy Qur’an:
"O men! Eat the lawful and good things out of what is in the earth, and do not follow the footsteps of the Shaitan; surely he is your open enemy" {Sura al-Baqara, 2:168}

Abstain from doubtful food
When one has doubt about the food being halal, he should rather abstain from eating it.

Avoid using Haram food and clothes. The use of these will have such deleterious effect on the person that he becomes the victim of fears and doubts.
[Excerpt From Ayatullah Dastghaib Shirazi's al-Isti'adha]

#May Allah protect us from the accursed Shaitan and his troops. Ameen.