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Is it permissible for someone afflicted with obsessive doubts (waswasa) to recite silently during times when loud recitation is prescribed, if they suffer from a reading disorder, repetition of verses, and difficulty pronouncing certain letters such as "hamza" and "meem," which causes them embarrassment and hardship?

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It is advisable to overcome whispers (waswas) by striving against the self (mujahadat al-nafs) and by habituating oneself to reading aloud in the presence of people, in order to get rid of shyness and anxiety. One must master what is intended to be recited and persevere in reciting aloud during prayer without shyness or hesitation, knowing that silent recitation is not a cure. Furthermore, emphasis is placed on the importance of performing congregational prayer in the mosque.

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