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How can I prevent yawning during prayers? I reverted 8 months ago and have been performing prayers regularly. My Muslim friend suggests it is Satan, and I agree, but I need a solution.
Rebecca Masterton

It may not be Shaytan. You would need some evidence of that. It may be because, when you pray, sometimes you suspend the actively thinking part of your mind. Your mind relaxes in some sense. If you feel a yawn coming try to slow down in your actions slightly, close your mouth, breathe slowly in through your nose and regulate your breathing before continuing.
Why did God create Shaytan if He is Just?
Sayyed Muhammad Husaini Ragheb

Satan was not created a Satan as he is now with the devilish power. For many years he was a companion and associate of the the angels. He misused his position and power, and began to rebel against goodness and truth, and started doing wrong and evil and finally turned to what it is now. On the other hand; SATAN can systematically not harm or seduce a

believer unless he is obeyed. As for those who wish to tread the path of truth SATAN is a means of manifesting, and bringing to action the possibilities and hidden power of man; for evolution always establishes through contraction and conflicts.

So creation of Satan as a Jinn who used to worship Allah for a long time before creation of Adam has nothing to do with Injustice.
Do Jinn or Shaytan feel disturbed by the prayers of a devout household where everyone engages in remembrance of Allah, as my daughter has been experiencing sleep disturbances and discomfort?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

1. Not all Jinns are bad but there are among Jinns believers as well as non believers as we read in Quran :( There are among us some righteous and some contrary, we are groups having different ways). Sura Al-Jinn, verse 11.

2. Shaytan (Satan) does not like us obeying Allah, but he can not freely harm us just because of our worshiping Allah as far as we seek help and protection from Allah (SWT). Ahlul Bayt (AS) and their families were the most devout servants of Allah (SWT) ,yet Shayan could not harm them.

3. Sleep disturbance might have different reasons but we have in the authentic narrations guidelines for avoiding disturbance like: 1. Performing Wudhu before going to bed. 2. Reciting Ayatul Kursi and Sura Falaq and Sura Naas before sleeping.

3. Reciting Tasdeeq of Fatimah (AS) before sleeping.

4. Reciting Estighfaar and Salawaat.

5. Reciting يفعل الله ما يشاء بقدرته ويُحكِم ما يريد بعزَّته

YAF'ALOLLAH MAA YASHAA BIQODRATIH WA YUHKIMU MAA YUREEDU BI'IZZATIH.

Wassalam.
How can I overcome the anxiety and distress caused by the Waswas, whispers and doubts from Shaytan, that have been affecting me lately?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Waswas is from Shaitan and no way to get rid of it but to drive Shaitan away. You need to focus on the fact that it is from your worst enemy (Shaitan) and seek help from Allah, The Most Exalted, to protect you from Shaitan.
Repeating Estighfaar, and Salawaat and LA HAWLA WALA QOWWATA ILLA BILLAH  can be very helpful.

'Wassalam.