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Struggling with PMDD and My Salah – Need Islamic Guidance

Assalamu alaikum, I’m a sister dealing with PMDD, a severe hormonal disorder that hits me really hard for about 10 days before my period. It brings intense emotional and physical symptoms, and since March, I’ve also been battling awful waswas that just keeps getting worse. During those days, my prayers become a struggle. I find myself crying, screaming, or even hitting myself while trying to pray. I feel like such a hypocrite because I can’t focus on my deen, and it’s so hard to even get out of bed and pray on time. After salah, I’m too drained for dhikr, and my mind is swamped with dark thoughts. I’m scared that my prayers in those days aren’t accepted. Please, any Islamic advice to ease my mind? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

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Sis, try to pray sitting if you can't control yourself. The Prophet (SAW) said pray standing, if not sitting, if not lying down. It counts!

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May Allah grant you shifa. Remember, in your period you're excused from salah. But those 10 days before, do your best. Allah is Al-Ghafoor.

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Sis, have you considered ruqyah? Sometimes hormonal imbalance opens door for waswas. Recite Athan and Surah Al-Falaq often, even in your mind.

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SubhanAllah, your patience is inspiring. On those hard days, just make wudu and lie down facing qibla, make duaa. Allah accepts from the broken-hearted.

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