What is your interpretation of my situation and ruling, and how can I rid myself of the daily dreams and worldly thoughts that accompany me during prayer, especially considering that I am 16 years old?
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Abandoning prayer is a grave sin, and many scholars deem the one who abandons it to be a disbeliever. The thoughts that come during prayer are not a justification for abandoning it; rather, they are from the whispers of Satan. A Muslim must strive to repel these whispers and achieve a state of humility, for a prayer performed with humility expiates sins. Prayer with the presence of thoughts is valid and fulfills the obligation, and there is no need to repeat it. As for dreams, we advise adherence to the remembrances before sleep and the etiquette of vision.
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