The Ruling on Whispers in Prayer and How to Treat Them
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Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on whispers (waswasah) in prayer? I think a lot during prayer; does this invalidate my prayer? And what do you advise one who suffers from many whispers during prayer?
Answer:
Whispers do not invalidate the prayer, but he must fear Allah and beware of the whispers of Satan. Some of the Companions complained to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about whispers in prayer, and he said to him:Sunan an-Nasa'i 3776Sahih (Darussalam) The Companion did so, and the whispers left him. So the one who experiences them should seek refuge in Allah from Satan, beware of leaning toward Satan and weakness, and become strong against the enemy of Allah, Satan. He should leave the whispers, spit to his left three times, and seek refuge in Allah from Satan, even in prayer, and they will go away, if Allah wills.
The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you.
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on whispers (waswasah) in prayer? I think a lot during prayer; does this invalidate my prayer? And what do you advise one who suffers from many whispers during prayer?
Answer:
Whispers do not invalidate the prayer, but he must fear Allah and beware of the whispers of Satan. Some of the Companions complained to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about whispers in prayer, and he said to him:
It was narrated from Mus'ab bin Sa'd that his father said: "We were talking about something, and I had only recently left Jahiliyyah behind, so I swore by Al-Lat and Al-'Uzza. The Companions of the Messenger of Allah said to me: 'What a bad thing you have said! Go to the Messenger of Allah and tell him, for we think that you have committed Kufr.' So I went to him and told him, and he said to me: 'Say: La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah (There is none worthy of worship except Allah alone, without partner) three times, and seek refuge with Allah from the Shaitan three times, and spit dryly to your left three times, and do not say that again.'"
انفث عن يسارك ثلاث مرات، وتعوذ بالله من الشيطان ثلاثًاThe presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you.
Source
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