Should a Person With Waswasah Ignore Repeated Doubts About the Validity of Salah?
Question
Assalamualaikum, If one gets doubts if this unavalidated his/her prayer , in every prayer and so decided that , he/she shouldn't search up the things . Did this person do the right thing. Also if during sajdah , all toes are not touching the grounds. . Like during salah , one notices that not all are touching , so the person thinks , it is not obligatory , but remembers , that the toes should atleast touch and quickly does it . So is the prayer valid.
Islamic Ruling & Answer
Walekumussalam,
Yes, if a person starts getting doubts in every prayer that their prayer may have become invalid, then the principle in Sharia is that such doubts and whispers should be ignored. A person should not keep searching for every small issue without need. Therefore, if someone decides to ignore these doubts, this is the correct approach.
Similarly, in sajdah (prostration), the toes should touch the ground. If during the prayer a person notices that the toes are not touching the ground and then quickly places them on the ground, the prayer is valid.
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Mufti Tosif Qasmi
March 06, 2026 ยท Updated June 20, 2026
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