Distraction and Excessive Daydreaming in Prayer
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I suffer greatly from distraction and daydreaming when performing the prayer. When I join the congregational prayer, I sometimes do not become aware until the imam says the closing salam. This does not happen when I pray alone, such as in a voluntary prayer. What is the ruling in this matter?
The Shaykh:
No, do not abandon the congregational prayer. Do not abandon the congregational prayer on the excuse that you are distracted. Pray with the congregation and try to focus on your prayer, and seek help from Allah the Exalted. Yes.
The presenter:
That is the end.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I suffer greatly from distraction and daydreaming when performing the prayer. When I join the congregational prayer, I sometimes do not become aware until the imam says the closing salam. This does not happen when I pray alone, such as in a voluntary prayer. What is the ruling in this matter?
The Shaykh:
No, do not abandon the congregational prayer. Do not abandon the congregational prayer on the excuse that you are distracted. Pray with the congregation and try to focus on your prayer, and seek help from Allah the Exalted. Yes.
The presenter:
That is the end.
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 28-03-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (1:08:50)
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