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Is a supplication against oneself answered, knowing that it results from whispers (waswasa), and the person asks Allah not to answer this supplication for destruction upon himself, his family, or his wealth?

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Praying against oneself is prohibited, based on the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) saying: "Do not pray against yourselves, and do not pray against your children, lest you coincide with a moment from Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, when He is asked for a grant, and He answers you." As for praying for non-acceptance [of a prayer], there is no harm in it. One must repel obsessive thoughts and occupy their time with what is beneficial.

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