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**DoniandaCoado** · 09-03-2012, 11:22 PM

i cant ignore certain things like doubt of saying fatiha wrong, or number of rakas, or forgetting rabbi ghfir li in between. i have to keep repeating my prayers and cutting them in half, and im really tired, and im exhausted. i dont know how i can handle the waswas anymore, insh'allah it will go away forever

Al Salamu 3alaykum

Sister OCD is a dangerous thing if you give any attention to it, you MUST struggle really hard to ignore them. I know this is easier said then done and ultimately Allah (swt) is testing you and only if He wills, can you overcome them.

I used to have really bad OCD that started when I was really young and while these can begin as something that seems insignificant you should not be fooled as they can evolve into something a lot more dangerous.

Regarding your question on whether you need to repeat your salat or the Fatiha, I would strongly recommend that you don't, there are many fatwas out there that support what I'm telling you and I have never heard or read a different opinion.

Remember the general principle "doubt does not remove certainty". If you are sure you have made wudu, then you are in a state of purity unless you are 100% certain otherwise, so decide yes/no. There is no "just incase" third choice as this can open the door to wasawis. Eventually, if you keep doing this and Allah swt wills it, then you will look back and smile at how silly the whole thing was. Inshallah.

The best advice I can also give you is to give some serious attention to learn the religion and you will be surprised how ALL your questions will be answered. I recommend you sign up for a fiqh course, perhaps at seekersguidance.org. Their courses are really good and they are free of charge, may Allah reward them.

Finally, put your faith in Allah that he will rid you of this evil, supplicate abundantly and even thank him for this challenge. Allah know best but you may one day wake up and find these wasawis are completely gone or (as in my case) a few days may pass and you find it easier and easier to completely ignore them until they are removed Inshallah.

I will make dua for your and the other sister Inshallah.

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DoniandaCoado Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 518 Senior Member	i cant ignore certain things like doubt of saying fatiha wrong, or number of rakas, or forgetting rabbi ghfir li in between. i have to keep repeating my prayers and cutting them in half, and im really tired, and im exhausted. i dont know how i can handle the waswas anymore, insh'allah it will go away forever Al Salamu 3alaykum Sister OCD is a dangerous thing if you give any attention to it, you MUST struggle really hard to ignore them. I know this is easier said then done and ultimately Allah (swt) is testing you and only if He wills, can you overcome them. I used to have really bad OCD that started when I was really young and while these can begin as something that seems insignificant you should not be fooled as they can evolve into something a lot more dangerous. Regarding your question on whether you need to repeat your salat or the Fatiha, I would strongly recommend that you don't, there are many fatwas out there that support what I'm telling you and I have never heard or read a different opinion. Remember the general principle "doubt does not remove certainty". If you are sure you have made wudu, then you are in a state of purity unless you are 100% certain otherwise, so decide yes/no. There is no "just incase" third choice as this can open the door to wasawis. Eventually, if you keep doing this and Allah swt wills it, then you will look back and smile at how silly the whole thing was. Inshallah. The best advice I can also give you is to give some serious attention to learn the religion and you will be surprised how ALL your questions will be answered. I recommend you sign up for a fiqh course, perhaps at seekersguidance.org. Their courses are really good and they are free of charge, may Allah reward them. Finally, put your faith in Allah that he will rid you of this evil, supplicate abundantly and even thank him for this challenge. Allah know best but you may one day wake up and find these wasawis are completely gone or (as in my case) a few days may pass and you find it easier and easier to completely ignore them until they are removed Inshallah. I will make dua for your and the other sister Inshallah.
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