The Ruling on Intrusive Thoughts and Whispers in Prayer
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Question:
If one describes that he is distracted during his prayer and mentions in his prayer things that are not appropriate, such as thinking about his prayer and so on?
Answer:
His prayer is valid, but its reward is diminished, and he may not receive any reward from it if the intrusive thoughts continue from the beginning of the prayer to the end, occupying him from the prayer. The presence of the heart does not earn him a reward, but he is not ordered to repeat it because he prayed. As for the reward, it follows the presence of the heart; a person is credited with the portion of his prayer in which his heart was present.
If one describes that he is distracted during his prayer and mentions in his prayer things that are not appropriate, such as thinking about his prayer and so on?
Answer:
His prayer is valid, but its reward is diminished, and he may not receive any reward from it if the intrusive thoughts continue from the beginning of the prayer to the end, occupying him from the prayer. The presence of the heart does not earn him a reward, but he is not ordered to repeat it because he prayed. As for the reward, it follows the presence of the heart; a person is credited with the portion of his prayer in which his heart was present.
Source
شرح العقيدة الطحاوية [13] — alfawzan.live (1:11:24)
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