Remembering Allah with one's tongue, even in the restrooms, and complaining of distraction in prayer; what is the advice given the current state?
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The questioner:
We take the last call, my brother Naif from Hafar al-Batin, go ahead, my brother Naif. Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings. May Allah reward you, Abu... Go ahead, my brother. My father, if you please, I mean, always, praise be to Allah, we are always... whether I remember Allah or... may Allah honor you... the restroom, I go out, I want to sleep, it is always with me. Of course, I have become committed, of course, now I am in my fourth year, praise be to Allah, yes, but I do not know what this is, and even in prayer. Sometimes I go out, I do not follow the imam, sometimes. Okay, your question is clear, my brother Naif. This, my Shaykh, he says that he frequently engages in dhikr, and this dhikr is on his tongue at all times, even if he enters the restroom. He also says in prayer, meaning, I go out, my mind wanders from the prayer?
The Shaykh:
As for his constant remembrance of Allah the Exalted, this is a great blessing,
The presenter:
Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh:
We ask Allah to keep us and him firm.
The presenter:
Amen. Amen.
The Shaykh:
For His gratitude, His remembrance, and the excellence of his worship, so this is a great glad tidings for him. Yes.
The presenter:
What Allah willed.
The Shaykh:
And as for when he enters the restroom, he refrains from dhikr. He refrains from dhikr as long as he is inside the restroom. And as for the fact that he has waswas (obsessive doubts), and that is the second question.
The presenter:
Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: Whispers are from Shaytan.[An-Nas 114:4-5] Look, he whispers. [An-Nas 114:5-6] So Shaytan whispers into the hearts of people. Therefore, he should seek refuge in Allah from the whispers of Shaytan, and Allah will remove that from him. He should not pay attention to the whispers, but rather proceed with his affairs. If he is in a state of ritual purity, he proceeds with his purification. If he is praying, he proceeds with his prayer, and he does not pay attention to the whispers of Shaytan. Yes.
We take the last call, my brother Naif from Hafar al-Batin, go ahead, my brother Naif. Peace be upon you, and Allah's mercy and blessings. And upon you be peace, and Allah's mercy and blessings. May Allah reward you, Abu... Go ahead, my brother. My father, if you please, I mean, always, praise be to Allah, we are always... whether I remember Allah or... may Allah honor you... the restroom, I go out, I want to sleep, it is always with me. Of course, I have become committed, of course, now I am in my fourth year, praise be to Allah, yes, but I do not know what this is, and even in prayer. Sometimes I go out, I do not follow the imam, sometimes. Okay, your question is clear, my brother Naif. This, my Shaykh, he says that he frequently engages in dhikr, and this dhikr is on his tongue at all times, even if he enters the restroom. He also says in prayer, meaning, I go out, my mind wanders from the prayer?
The Shaykh:
As for his constant remembrance of Allah the Exalted, this is a great blessing,
The presenter:
Praise be to Allah.
The Shaykh:
We ask Allah to keep us and him firm.
The presenter:
Amen. Amen.
The Shaykh:
For His gratitude, His remembrance, and the excellence of his worship, so this is a great glad tidings for him. Yes.
The presenter:
What Allah willed.
The Shaykh:
And as for when he enters the restroom, he refrains from dhikr. He refrains from dhikr as long as he is inside the restroom. And as for the fact that he has waswas (obsessive doubts), and that is the second question.
The presenter:
Yes, Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: Whispers are from Shaytan.
(4) From the evil of the retreating whisperer - (5) Who whispers
مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُinto the breasts of mankind - (6) From among the jinn and mankind."
فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ذكر الله على لسانه حتى في دورات المياه، ويشتكي من شرود الذهن في الصلاة، ما النصيحة والحال ما ذكر؟ — youtube.com
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