Guidance for those who are frequently afflicted with intrusive thoughts (waswas) regarding ablution and prayer
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Question:
We ask, Shaykh Salih, about this topic frequently, whether through letters or through phone calls, regarding those who have a lot of waswas (whispers of doubt) in wudu and prayer. We want your guidance for them, may you be rewarded.
Answer:
As you heard, waswas (whispers of doubt) in worship, or doubt in worship after completing it, does not affect it. This is only if it occurs during the worship, and it is not from the category of waswas (whispers of doubt) but rather from the category of doubt, in which case one must be cautious regarding the worship. But after the worship and its completion, one does not pay attention to it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
We ask, Shaykh Salih, about this topic frequently, whether through letters or through phone calls, regarding those who have a lot of waswas (whispers of doubt) in wudu and prayer. We want your guidance for them, may you be rewarded.
Answer:
As you heard, waswas (whispers of doubt) in worship, or doubt in worship after completing it, does not affect it. This is only if it occurs during the worship, and it is not from the category of waswas (whispers of doubt) but rather from the category of doubt, in which case one must be cautious regarding the worship. But after the worship and its completion, one does not pay attention to it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «مؤسسة الدعوة الخيرية»، فتاوى على الهواء - الفوزان 27-04-1438هـ — youtube.com (35:40)
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