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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Does seeking refuge from Satan and spitting to the left invalidate the prayer because it involves turning one’s head?

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Question:
This questioner says: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to one of his Companions who was complaining of waswas (whispers) in prayer: “Seek refuge in Allah from Satan three times, to your left, with your breath.” Does this invalidate the prayer because it involves turning one’s head?

Answer:
This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided to, and what the Messenger guides to does not invalidate the prayer. A slight turning of the head out of necessity does not harm the prayer. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الاستعاذة من الشيطان والنفث عن الشمال يبطل الصلاة لأنه يلتفت؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com

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