How to Deal with Waswas (Obsessive Thoughts) in Prayer
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. What should I do in prayer when I am afflicted with waswas (obsessive thoughts) or distraction? I know what I have recited from the Qur'an. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is obligatory for you not to pay attention to the waswas (obsessive thoughts), but to focus on your prayer, seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan, and return to your prayer. Do not react to the waswas (obsessive thoughts) and fleeting thoughts. You must be present in heart, drive away the waswas (obsessive thoughts), not think about them, and not follow them. This is what is obligatory for you. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. What should I do in prayer when I am afflicted with waswas (obsessive thoughts) or distraction? I know what I have recited from the Qur'an. May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is obligatory for you not to pay attention to the waswas (obsessive thoughts), but to focus on your prayer, seek refuge in Allah from Shaytan, and return to your prayer. Do not react to the waswas (obsessive thoughts) and fleeting thoughts. You must be present in heart, drive away the waswas (obsessive thoughts), not think about them, and not follow them. This is what is obligatory for you. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4511- كيفية التعامل مع الوسواس في الصلاة - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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