Guidance for one who suffers from intrusive thoughts

Question:
This questioner, in one of her questions, says: "I suffer from intrusive thoughts. When I remember Allah or glorify Him, I keep repeating and repeating until I cry. What is the treatment in your view?"

Answer:
Seek refuge in Allah from Satan. Whenever the intrusive thought comes, say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan." Seek refuge in your prayer, and if it becomes excessive, spit to your left three times and say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan," three times, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed Uthman ibn Abi al-As to do when he said that intrusive thoughts had become excessive for him and that Satan had distracted him from his prayer. The Prophet said: "Say this." He said to him: Uthman said: "I did this, and Allah removed from me what I was feeling."
The point is: if a person is afflicted with intrusive thoughts in prayer, he should repel them by seeking refuge in Allah from Satan, and he should strive to be present in heart in his prayer. If it becomes excessive for him, he should spit to his left three times and say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan," three times. This is among the means of safety. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.