Prayer During Mental Stress
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Question
Hello and happy holidays, I suffer from compulsiveness and chronic mental stress. During the Days of Awe and holidays in general, I seem to enter a "turbo" mode of mental stress, obsessive thoughts, anxiety, etc. My question is, if I want to pray but find myself in a state of stress, am I obligated to pray? Best regards and thanks.
Answer
Hello,
According to your description, if prayer causes you mental stress, you should consider praying in the easiest and shortest form possible, without stress - do so.
If you cannot pray without entering a problematic mental state, you are exempt from prayer.