What are the factors that help expel waswas (whispers) during prayer?
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The questioner : What are the factors that help expel waswas (whispers) during prayer?
The Shaykh : Among the greatest and most beneficial factors is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided us to, where he said: However, if a person is praying in congregation, spitting to his left or right is difficult, and spitting in front of him is also difficult, because it is not permissible for the one praying to spit in front of his face. But we say in this case: he turns his head and does not spit; he turns his head and says: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan," and does not spit. Yes.
The questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The Shaykh : Among the greatest and most beneficial factors is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) guided us to, where he said:
He spits to his left three times and seeks refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan. If he does that, Allah will remove from him what he is experiencing.
يتفل عن يساره ثلاث مرات ويستعيذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم فإذا فعل ذلك أذهب الله عنه ما يجدThe questioner : ... .
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.