Questions on the Explanation of the Book of Nullifiers of Islam
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The questioner:
Some people find certain acts difficult, yet they perform them despite the hardship. Sometimes their souls may dislike something of what Allah has revealed, such as waking up for the Fajr prayer or other things. Does this count as hating something of what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) brought?
The Shaykh:
No, there is a difference between a person hating what Allah has revealed and a person being lazy about standing in night prayer or the Fajr prayer. This laziness does not make him a disbeliever. He is to be blamed for his laziness and sluggishness, but he is not called a disbeliever, because this is a psychological matter.
It does not return to faith; rather, it is like, for example, when fighting was made obligatory, it was heavy for them. When fighting was made obligatory,[Al-Baqarah 2:216], it does not mean that they hate that Allah made it obligatory. Rather, they hate the fighting itself [Al-Baqarah 2:216], meaning the fighting because of the hardship involved in it.
So there is no doubt that he is to be blamed for this, but it does not reach the level of disbelief. Laziness regarding prayer, for example, night prayer or standing in night prayer, or sometimes regarding the Fajr prayer where he does not attend it due to heaviness, laziness, and sleep—this is a deficiency in our faith, without a doubt, and it is a type of hypocrisy, but it does not reach the level of disbelief. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh. I am Sami, he says.
The Shaykh:
If he hates the prayer. If he hates the prayer and says, "What is this prayer? Why do we get up at night and go pray? What is this?" This is the one who becomes a disbeliever. This is the one who becomes a disbeliever if he hates the legislation, the lawfulness of the prayer, and the obligation of the prayer.
Some people find certain acts difficult, yet they perform them despite the hardship. Sometimes their souls may dislike something of what Allah has revealed, such as waking up for the Fajr prayer or other things. Does this count as hating something of what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) brought?
The Shaykh:
No, there is a difference between a person hating what Allah has revealed and a person being lazy about standing in night prayer or the Fajr prayer. This laziness does not make him a disbeliever. He is to be blamed for his laziness and sluggishness, but he is not called a disbeliever, because this is a psychological matter.
It does not return to faith; rather, it is like, for example, when fighting was made obligatory, it was heavy for them. When fighting was made obligatory,
Fighting has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you
كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْقِتَالُ وَهُوَ كُرْهٌ لَّكُمْwhile it is hateful to you
وَهُوَ كُرْهٌ لَّكُمْSo there is no doubt that he is to be blamed for this, but it does not reach the level of disbelief. Laziness regarding prayer, for example, night prayer or standing in night prayer, or sometimes regarding the Fajr prayer where he does not attend it due to heaviness, laziness, and sleep—this is a deficiency in our faith, without a doubt, and it is a type of hypocrisy, but it does not reach the level of disbelief. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh. I am Sami, he says.
The Shaykh:
If he hates the prayer. If he hates the prayer and says, "What is this prayer? Why do we get up at night and go pray? What is this?" This is the one who becomes a disbeliever. This is the one who becomes a disbeliever if he hates the legislation, the lawfulness of the prayer, and the obligation of the prayer.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 108من279/اسئلة شرح كتاب نواقض الاسلام/من تصعب عليه بعض الاعمال/صالح الفوزان/كبار العلماء/عقيدة — youtube.com
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