Does the one who abandons prayer have a valid fast?
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The fifth question of the fatwa numbered ( 15928 )
Q5: There are people who fast Ramadan without performing the obligatory prayer. Is their fasting accepted?
A5: The one who does not pray does not have a valid fast until he repents to Allah the Exalted and establishes the prayer; because of His saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Ibn Majah 1078Sahih (Darussalam) , and the work of a disbeliever is not valid.
And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q5: There are people who fast Ramadan without performing the obligatory prayer. Is their fasting accepted?
A5: The one who does not pray does not have a valid fast until he repents to Allah the Exalted and establishes the prayer; because of His saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
Between a person and Kufr (disbelief) is abandoning the prayer.
بين العبد وبين الكفر ترك الصلاةAnd success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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