Treating Obsessions in Ritual Purity and Prayer
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Question:
A young man suffers from obsessions regarding the basmalah, wudu' (ablution), ritual purity, and prayer. What is the treatment? He says the takbir (Allahu Akbar) in prayer and then feels that he has not said it, and he feels that wind has come out of him.
Answer:
He should not pay attention to the obsessions; he should reject them and leave them alone. He should continue in his prayer, his worship, and his ritual purity. He should continue, and there is no blame on him. If he perceives the obsession, he should seek refuge in Allah from Satan. He should seek refuge in Allah from Satan and not pay attention to this. He should continue in his work.
A young man suffers from obsessions regarding the basmalah, wudu' (ablution), ritual purity, and prayer. What is the treatment? He says the takbir (Allahu Akbar) in prayer and then feels that he has not said it, and he feels that wind has come out of him.
Answer:
He should not pay attention to the obsessions; he should reject them and leave them alone. He should continue in his prayer, his worship, and his ritual purity. He should continue, and there is no blame on him. If he perceives the obsession, he should seek refuge in Allah from Satan. He should seek refuge in Allah from Satan and not pay attention to this. He should continue in his work.
Source
دروس الحرم، درس التفسير من الحرم 12-08-1433هـ — alfawzan.live (53:47)
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