What should someone who suffers from obsessive doubts do concerning recurring doubts during prayer and ablution, such as doubts about the intention, the recitation of Al-Fatiha, movements, the direction of the Qiblah, and sitting between the two prostrations? And are these doubts considered pervasive whispers (waswas) that should be ignored, even if they do not recur daily, especially since they cause the re-performance of prayers and lead to feelings of exhaustion and fatigue?

Among the most important means of overcoming waswas (obsessive whispers), after seeking Allah's help, is to turn away from them and not to indulge in them. Shakk mustankah (habitual doubt) is that which occurs every day, even if only once, regardless of its nature or subject (intention, Fatiha, adhkar, Qibla, number of rak'ahs). The mere daily repetition of such doubt makes it shakk mustankah. As for the intention in prayer, its matter is easy: whoever performs ablution for prayer or stands up for it has already formed the intention, and is not required to renew the intention at the takbirat al-ihram (opening takbir).