Has the prayer of the congregants, the imam, and those who joined later been invalidated due to the repeated intention to interrupt the prayer? Is it obligatory to inform them of this? Is making up the prayer sufficient as an expiation? Is it permissible to adopt the view of the majority concerning the validity of the prayer?
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The prayer of one who intends to cut it short becomes invalid, unless it is merely a fleeting thought without firm resolve. However, the prayer of someone who prayed next to you behind the row is valid. It is advisable to persist in supplication, turn away from obsessive thoughts, and consult a psychiatrist.
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