332 If Satan confuses a person in prayer, does he turn to the left to spit?
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The questioner : Yes, what is the question? You say: If Satan confuses a person in prayer, and it is known that he spits to his left, do you turn while in prayer to spit?
The Shaykh : Yes, if Satan confuses a person in his prayer through intrusive thoughts, he turns and spits to his left three times, and seeks refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan three times. With this action, the intrusive thoughts will diminish or disappear completely. Yes.
The questioner : Do not be stingy. Yes, it does not invalidate the prayer. You say: Shaykh?
The Shaykh : No, it does not invalidate the prayer, because this turning is for a need.
The questioner : Okay, the turning is not... the turning should be slight, or Shaykh, if it is slight?
The Shaykh : To his left, as the hadith came, to his left.
The questioner : To his left, may Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh : The distance is also only with the head.
The Shaykh : Yes, if Satan confuses a person in his prayer through intrusive thoughts, he turns and spits to his left three times, and seeks refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan three times. With this action, the intrusive thoughts will diminish or disappear completely. Yes.
The questioner : Do not be stingy. Yes, it does not invalidate the prayer. You say: Shaykh?
The Shaykh : No, it does not invalidate the prayer, because this turning is for a need.
The questioner : Okay, the turning is not... the turning should be slight, or Shaykh, if it is slight?
The Shaykh : To his left, as the hadith came, to his left.
The questioner : To his left, may Allah preserve you.
The Shaykh : The distance is also only with the head.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، -332 إذا لَبَّسَ الشيطان على الإنسان في الصلاة هل يلتلفت لليسار للنفث /سؤال على الهاتف /ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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