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Entangled in thoughts-Breaking Free from an Obsessive Attachment

 Question: About four years ago, when I began taking an interest in a neighborhood girl, my well-wishers tried to dissuade me, warning that her family background was questionable and that her own character was far from virtuous. Even so, merely to maintain an association, I befriended her, and now I feel as though I am trapped in a web. I have repented sincerely before Allah, yet thoughts of her remain deeply entangled in my heart. My financial life has also suffered severely because of this, but her love has thoroughly permeated my soul. I consider myself a grave sinner, yet I cannot rid myself of her thoughts.

Answer: After midnight has passed, perform ablution (Wudu) and sit cross-legged facing north. Recite Yā Allāh (یا اللہ) one hundred times, then close your eyes. With closed eyes, visualize a screen before you displaying the image of the said girl. It may take you two to three weeks to firmly establish this visualization. Once her image becomes clearly visible in your perception, use the power of your mind to invert (flip upside down) the image on the screen. Performing this act once will dispel the girl's thoughts from your heart.

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