We should stop thinking negatively about Allah, as-salāmu ʿalaykum

As-salāmu ʿalaykum. I see a lot of people saying things like “Allah doesn’t love me,” “Allah wants me to be punished,” or “Allah doesn’t care about me.” Let’s look at where these ideas come from. There are three possibilities: 1. It’s just a person’s own thought 2. It’s Shayṭān’s waswās 3. It’s an ilhām from Allāh It can’t be ilhām. Would Allāh send an angel to tell someone bad things about Him? That doesn’t make sense. So most likely it’s Shayṭān whispering, and we sadly accept it. But we shouldn’t. Waswās from Shayṭān is not Allāh’s opinion of you. Remember the Qudsi hadīth, “I am as My slave thinks of Me.” Try to hold a good opinion of Allāh - even if you’ve sinned or you’re far from perfect, keep hope and trust in Him. Isn’t it strange that people expect decent treatment from others but think poorly of Allāh? Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullāh) warned that thinking badly of Allāh is like insulting Him, because He knows what’s in your heart. So be humble and mindful before Him. Don’t let Shayṭān play with your mind. Don’t feed obsessive, negative thoughts. Make duʿā’, seek forgiveness, and remind yourself of Allāh’s mercy and kindness.