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How can Shaytan bother a Muslim in prayer if we read "outhu billahi minash-Shaytan-nirajeem" before we commence?

· 7 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1423 AH1 min readFatwa 7675English

Question

How can Shaytan bother a Muslim in prayer if we read "outhu billahi minash-Shaytan-nirajeem" before we commence? I'm not doubting anything, but just want to understand how it all works. Jazakum'Allahu khairun.

Answer

A?oodhu billah is merely a Du?aa. The recitation of this Du?aa does not necessarily mean Shaytaan won?t bother him. He is merely begging Allah to protect him from Shaytaan.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
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