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What is the ruling on frequent doubts during prayer, and should one perform the prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) after the salam if they frequently experience doubts?

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If doubt recurs every day, the worshiper is considered to suffer from obsessive doubt (waswasah), and the preponderant opinion is that one afflicted with obsessive doubt should not pay attention to their doubt, nor is prostration of forgetfulness (sujud al-sahw) obligatory upon them.

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