Thoughts and whispers occur to me in my mind during prayer; is my prayer valid?
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Question:
Our sister says: When I stand before Allah in prayer, thoughts and whispers come to my mind, and I ask Allah, "O Lord, is my prayer valid with these thoughts?" What should I do to make these dark thoughts go away from me? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
You must strive to bring your heart before Allah and to be conscious that you are standing before Allah, and that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, is watching you and seeing your place; so that you become humble before Allah and the whispers move away from you. If they become frequent, seek refuge in Allah from Satan, spit to your left three times, and say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan" three times; these whispers will disappear, if Allah wills. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) advised some of the Companions to do this, but you must strive to bring your heart before Allah and to be conscious that you are before Allah, and that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, is looking at you and seeing your place, as in the authentic hadith:Sahih al-Bukhari 4777. So be conscious of this greatness and this seeing, and that He, Glorified and Exalted is He, sees you and knows your state; so be humble before Allah and beware of the whispers, and this is among the causes of your safety from the whispers.
But if they remain and do not go away, seek refuge in Allah from Satan, even in prayer, spit to your left three times and say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan" three times, and it will go away; these whispers will disappear, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
Our sister says: When I stand before Allah in prayer, thoughts and whispers come to my mind, and I ask Allah, "O Lord, is my prayer valid with these thoughts?" What should I do to make these dark thoughts go away from me? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
You must strive to bring your heart before Allah and to be conscious that you are standing before Allah, and that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, is watching you and seeing your place; so that you become humble before Allah and the whispers move away from you. If they become frequent, seek refuge in Allah from Satan, spit to your left three times, and say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan" three times; these whispers will disappear, if Allah wills. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) advised some of the Companions to do this, but you must strive to bring your heart before Allah and to be conscious that you are before Allah, and that Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, is looking at you and seeing your place, as in the authentic hadith:
Ihsan is to worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you do not achieve this state of devotion, then (take it for granted that) Allah sees you.
الإحسان أن تعبد الله كأنك تراه فإن لم تكن تراه فإنه يراكBut if they remain and do not go away, seek refuge in Allah from Satan, even in prayer, spit to your left three times and say: "I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan" three times, and it will go away; these whispers will disappear, if Allah wills. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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