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What is the ruling on saying "O Lord" during prayer for someone who suffers from excessive waswasa (whispers/intrusive thoughts), such as saying: "Indeed, You, O my Lord, are Praiseworthy, All-Glorious," during the tashahhud?

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The utterance "Ya Rabb (O Lord)" during the Tashahhud or at any other point does not invalidate the prayer, and there is nothing required on account of it.

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