Seeking Refuge with Allah from the Whisperings of Shaytan and the Heretics

From Abu Hurayrah (radhyAllahu ‘anhu), 'the Messenger of Allah (sallAllahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said,

"Shaytan will  come   to  one  of  you  and  say  who   created  this and  that  until  he asks, who  created  your  Lord? When it comes   to that one should seek refuge in Allah and stop • (such idle thoughts)."[1]

And in some narrations,

“Whoever finds himself like that then let him say, I have believed   in Allah, and in some others, then let him say, I have believed in Allah and His Messengers.”

• This is compulsory for the Muslim. It's absolutely essential not to persist in such contemplation and he must not give way to Shaytan by invoking   him against his own self. He must  try to reflect  on  the creation of Allah has  described it for  people  of understanding, "They  think  deeply  about  the creation of  the  heavens and  the  earth   (saying) Our  Lord,  You have not created all this without purpose,  glory to You. Give us salvation from the torment of the Fire."  [Surah AI-'Imran: 191]

Al-Hafiz says about (such idle thoughts), means, not to elaborate on that but seek refuge in Allah to repel it. He knows  that  he wants  to undermine  a Muslim's din and  mind  through    these  whisperings  so the  Muslim should   strive  to  repel  it and  become   occupied   with  other  things.

Al-Khattabi said,  this  hadith   shows  that if Shaytan  whispers  such   thoughts then that  person  must   seek  refuge   with   Allah  from  Shaytan  and  refrain   from prolonging these  impulses.  He said, this is contrary to the situation he is in is limited. This is not the same as when   a person who wants to delve into such matters with the purpose of achieving proof for himself. The difference between both people is that one is sincere in his search for knowledge whilst the other seeks arguments and explanation to understand and conclude. Through his persistence he does not obtain proof because of his limitations as a human being.  Shaytan however continues to whisper and whatever argument he can force a person to accept he will strive to do. He hopes that the person will fed helpless and will deviate from the truth.  We seek Allah's Refuge from that.