Would God be angry with the questioner for not completing seven rak'ahs of the qiyam al-layl prayer as she had vowed, due to obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Satan takes control of a person afflicted with (obsessive whispering) to deter them from good deeds. Such a person must strive against their self by ignoring the waswas and not paying attention to it, along with supplication and diligence. There is no sin upon one who neglects al-Layl (night prayer) unless they made a vow concerning it. Saying "I will pray such-and-such every night" is not a vow, and a vow is not established by doubt. Persevering in Qiyam is more virtuous and carries a greater reward. If illness prevents a servant from performing Qiyam, Allah will record for them the reward of what they used to do when healthy and present.
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