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Would my action be considered correct if I intended to repeat a prayer after my first prayer, which was full of waswas (whispers/doubts), then my ablution became invalid, and I considered my first prayer sufficient because I am frequently afflicted with doubt?

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The treatment for obsessive thoughts is to ignore them and not repeat the prayer because of them. Prayer must be performed with ablution.

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