Various masaail of Salaah

Repeating salaah if one found out that wudhu was not valid

Q: I was sitting after performing salaah when I noticed that there is a black, sticky substance on my foot through which water could not pass. It was the size of a whole round fingernail, and I had not seen it before.

Then, my brother told me that he saw it since 3 or 4 days on my foot. I had also led jamaat during these days. Will I have to repeat all the salaah that I had offered on these days? Will those who followed me in jamaat also have to repeat their salaah?

Reward for performing salaah by applying itr, wearing a turban or after performing miswaak

Q:

1. Is there any hadith that states that the reward for praying salah applying itr (fragrance) is 70 times more than offering salah without applying itr?

2. The same reward I have heard for offering salah wearing an عمامة (turban) for men, is it stated in any hadith?

3. Is the above mentioned reward given for a person praying salah after doing Miswaak as well?

Motivation to perform salaah

Q: I find it hard to motivate myself to do what is right for me and my religion.

Example, I wake up three consecutive days and pray tahajjud. After that I am unable to even wake up. The same applies to the five times Salaah and seeking knowledge. I become lazy and end up forfeiting all these acts of virtues for a long period of time. When I do end up starting again, I do it for another three days and leave it again. I wish to be consistent in Allah's obedience and worship.

Judging people performing salaah

Q: I pray in the female prayer room in the university I go to, so there’s usually a lot of people around me praying with me. Unfortunately, my brain keeps focusing on their salah and judging how they pray, instead of focusing on my own salah and my own mistakes. It’s a terrible habit I have and I’m really disappointed in myself for having these thoughts. Please, any tips to stop this from happening? Should I pray on my own next time, just to avoid passing judgements on others?