Sheikh, Umm.
I don't know how to put this, but
I have a problem,
and I need your help.
That's fine, It's okay. Tell me, what's going on?
Look,
this is really embarrassing,
but I don't know who else I can talk to.
I’m having a problem controlling my eyes and looking at things
and looking at things I shouldn’t
Wallah, I'm trying to stop.
But I don't know.
I just can't.
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I feel like I'm running out of options.
You know, I keep falling into the same trap.
I make myself a promise saying that I won't do it again
and then I do.
Look, it's fine. It's okay.
It's okay.
Look it’s very hard and it's challenging
and the fact that you've recognized that you need help
and you're looking for that help,
I mean that shows a lot of courage on your side.
And so, look, I'm here to help in any way that I can.
Honestly, I. I don't know what to do.
Look,
if you really want to face this
and you want to deal with it,
we have to understand a few things.
First of all, you're going to have to learn how to fight.
And knowing how to fight means knowing your enemy as well
and in this case, its Shaytan.
He starts off with small steps, incremental steps.
You know,
he can start off with an innocent glance
that I don't think much of.
But then because I'm not aware of it
and I don't know how to control it, it
then leads me to something bigger and before I know it,
I'm scrolling through feeds,
looking at things I shouldn't be looking at,
and it becomes more difficult
to get rid of that out of my life
and so recognizing the small steps
is very important in our battle with the Shaytan.
Is that clear?
Yeah, 100%. I mean, that's where it all starts.
One innocent look and you're hooked.
Look.
And there's also other practical steps you can take.
See, when we're alone or in private, that can be a trigger
for us to start looking at things that are Haram, you know,
being bored, not being active.
So practical steps can be, not staying at home,
trying to find good friends, spend time with, get active,
find a passion and a hobby,
you know,
make sure that you're not alone by yourself, frustrated.
If you get online, have a purpose. Have an intention.
Know why you're there.
When you find yourself wondering, switch it off
and move on to something else.
You know the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ also taught us
that fasting is a great way at disciplining ourselves
and teaching us
to have
that consciousness and awareness of Allah in private,
you know and there's something else
that's really beautiful.
You see the struggle in trying to keep away
from looking at Haram, it's private
It's between you and Allah
Nobody else can see it.
So, when there's that haram image
and you turn away from it,
Allah sees that
and you see, when you look away,
Allah replaces a sweetness in your heart
when you look away from that Haram
And in fact, it is one of the greatest acts of worship
because it's intimate and private between you and Allah.
So, look, it's not easy.
It’s a Jihad,
and it's a struggle,
and it's a constant battle.
And so, look, we will slip,
we will make mistakes, will fall down
but always remember Allah is there and He's near.
Pick yourself up again, turn back to Allah
and continue on this path
and before you know it,
Allah will accept your actions
and bring you nearer to Him, Insha'Allah
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