How should a person act if Satan confuses him in his prayer?
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Question:
Regarding Satan’s confusion in prayer... should one turn his head to the left or tilt it slightly in order to spit at Satan?
Answer:
One should turn slightly to his left and spit three times. This is how the Sunnah came from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When al-Thaqafi, 'Uthman ibn Abi al-'As (may Allah be pleased with him) complained to him, saying, "O Messenger of Allah, Satan has confused me in my prayer," he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Uthman said: "I did that, and Allah removed from me what I was feeling." Imam Ahmad and some of the people of the Sunnah narrated it with a sound chain.
Regarding Satan’s confusion in prayer... should one turn his head to the left or tilt it slightly in order to spit at Satan?
Answer:
One should turn slightly to his left and spit three times. This is how the Sunnah came from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). When al-Thaqafi, 'Uthman ibn Abi al-'As (may Allah be pleased with him) complained to him, saying, "O Messenger of Allah, Satan has confused me in my prayer," he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
That is a Satan called Khunzub. So when you feel that, spit to your left three times and seek refuge in Allah from Satan three times.
ذاك شيطان يقال له خنزب. فإذا أحسست بذلك فانفث عن يسارك ثلاث مرات وتعوذ بالله من الشيطان ثلاثًا
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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