Does satanic whispering not come to a servant while prostrating, and if whispering occurs during prostration, is it from the self? And is thinking about trivial worldly matters a sign of a weak self?
The Hadith narrated by Muslim from Abu Hurayrah, which states that Satan weeps when the son of Adam prostrates, indicates that prostration is a source of sadness for Satan, not that he does not approach the servant during prostration. It has been established that Satan approaches the son of Adam from all directions except from above him, as Allah recounted about him: "I will surely lie in wait for them on Your straight path. Then I will come to them from before them and from behind them and on their right and on their left."
A Muslim must direct his efforts toward what benefits him in his worldly life and in the Hereafter. However, thinking about trivial matters is not a sign of a weak soul, as a person cannot continuously maintain focus due to the many thoughts that arise and which he cannot repel. He should not dwell on these thoughts and should strive to push them away, especially if they do not lead to a religious or worldly matter, or if they entice one to commit sins.
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