A person suffering from obsessive thoughts about their prayers and purification rituals seeks clarity on how to handle their doubts. They are aware that their obligation is not to act on doubt but feel that their uncertainty has turned into certainty. They ask if they should consider their actions valid if they are certain that their purification was not performed correctly.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
According to Grand Ayatollah Khamenei and Grand Ayatollah Sistani:
Yes, as long as you are certain and your conviction contradicts the common understanding, you can consider your actions valid and pure.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Grand Ayatollah Khamenei: Answers to Questions on Purification, Obsession and Its Treatment, Q 312
Grand Ayatollah Sistani: Official Website