The ruling on one who forgets the 'Asr prayer due to obsessive thoughts
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, he says: I did not pray the 'Asr prayer today. Every time I remember it, I forget it, and I did not pray it today. Now my heart is heavy, and I am distressed about everything. What should I do? Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It appears that this is obsessive whispering (waswas). It is waswas. He should pray 'Asr, if Allah wills. He cannot just let 'Asr go; he should make it up with the Muslims. But he has waswas that makes him forget to make it up. He should seek refuge in Allah from Satan, seek refuge in Allah from Satan, reject the waswas, and not pay attention to it. He should increase his remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and it will go away, if Allah wills.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, he says: I did not pray the 'Asr prayer today. Every time I remember it, I forget it, and I did not pray it today. Now my heart is heavy, and I am distressed about everything. What should I do? Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It appears that this is obsessive whispering (waswas). It is waswas. He should pray 'Asr, if Allah wills. He cannot just let 'Asr go; he should make it up with the Muslims. But he has waswas that makes him forget to make it up. He should seek refuge in Allah from Satan, seek refuge in Allah from Satan, reject the waswas, and not pay attention to it. He should increase his remembrance of Allah (Mighty and Majestic), and it will go away, if Allah wills.
Source
نصيحة حول التكاسل عن الصلاة — alfawzan.live
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