Who are "those who are heedless of their prayer"?
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is the intended meaning of the verse in the saying of Allah the Exalted, "And[Al-Ma'un 107:5] they are the hypocrites," this?
Answer:
The intended meaning is the hypocrites and others. Hypocrisy is of two types: major hypocrisy, which expels one from the religion, and minor hypocrisy, which is committed by some Muslims. Therefore, the one who is heedless of his prayer possesses a trait of hypocrisy, even if he is not a pure hypocrite. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is the intended meaning of the verse in the saying of Allah the Exalted, "And
[But] who are heedless of their prayer -
الَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَAnswer:
The intended meaning is the hypocrites and others. Hypocrisy is of two types: major hypocrisy, which expels one from the religion, and minor hypocrisy, which is committed by some Muslims. Therefore, the one who is heedless of his prayer possesses a trait of hypocrisy, even if he is not a pure hypocrite. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [22] من هم "الذين هم عن صلاتهم ساهون"؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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