Is it obligatory to repeat the prayer, ablution (wudu'), and ritual bath (ghusl) when suffering from intrusive thoughts (waswas) that cause one to be unable to complete the intention or actions correctly, such as forgetting the prayer during the takbir, or not wanting to perform ablution with a specific type of water, or doubting the intention of washing the entire limb during ablution and the ritual bath?
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These thoughts are whisperings from Satan, so you must ignore them and proceed with your ablution (wudu), ritual bath (ghusl), and prayer without paying them any mind. What comes to you by way of thoughts during ghusl or prayer does not harm you.
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