If one is afflicted with waswasah during prayer, should he seek refuge with Allah in the prayer?

Question:
If I am afflicted with waswasah while performing the prayer, should I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the accursed, even if I am in the middle of the prayer? Please guide us, may Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
Yes, the Sunnah is to seek refuge with Allah from Satan, even if you are in prayer. If the waswasah overcomes you, seek refuge with Allah and say: "I seek refuge with Allah from Satan." It is better to spit to your left three times, saying: "I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the accursed," while turning slightly to your left. You spit to your left and say: "I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the accursed." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught some of the Companions this when the waswasah became severe for them. He ordered him to spit to his left three times and say: "I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the accursed." The Companion, who was Uthman ibn Abi al-As (may Allah be pleased with him), said: "So I did this, and Allah removed from me what I was feeling." Yes.

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