What is the criterion for obsessive whispers (waswas), have they ceased for me, do I have to keep track of the days, and what is the ruling on the prayers I performed previously?
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A person afflicted with (obsessive doubts) must ignore and disregard these waswas and not pay attention to them until Allah grants him healing.
The ruling of being a muswasis (one afflicted by waswas) is lifted from him when he no longer experiences frequent doubts concerning his purity and his prayers. The prayers of a muswasis are valid as long as he has followed the ruling pertaining to a muswasis.
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