How to Forbid the Evil of Those Who Neglect the Congregational Prayer and the Fajr Prayer

The questioner:
And other than the will to neglect the congregational prayer, especially the Fajr prayer.

The Shaykh:
And among the neighbors of the mosques.

The questioner:
Many, and many. So what is the method of forbidding evil to them? Do they become disbelievers, and are their supplications not answered? And if they persist in neglecting it, does it harm one's conscience to report them to the local office of the Commission? I ask your eminence for a clear explanation of this widespread problem.

The Shaykh:
There is no doubt that those who neglect the Fajr prayer have abandoned a great obligatory duty and have been characterized by the traits of the hypocrites, may Allah protect us from that, by the explicit text of the hadith from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). And they deserve punishment from the one in authority, without doubt. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) intended to burn the houses of those who neglect the prayer, the congregational prayer, with fire. This is a punishment, a severe punishment. So the person who has authority and the ability to compel them to pray must compel them to pray. As for the person who has no authority, he advises them and warns them of Allah. If they comply, that is fine; otherwise, he reports them to the office of the Commission. And if he reports them to the office of the Commission, his conscience is clear, if Allah wills, because he has fulfilled the obligatory duty. Yes.