What is the ruling on one who prays but does not fast?
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Question:
What is the ruling on one who abandons fasting, as long as he prays but does not fast?
Answer:
Fasting is a pillar of Islam, and it is not permissible to abandon it. If he abandons it, he has abandoned a pillar of Islam, so he must repent to Allah, perform the fasting in its proper time, and make up the fast if its time has passed. Yes.
What is the ruling on one who abandons fasting, as long as he prays but does not fast?
Answer:
Fasting is a pillar of Islam, and it is not permissible to abandon it. If he abandons it, he has abandoned a pillar of Islam, so he must repent to Allah, perform the fasting in its proper time, and make up the fast if its time has passed. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من يصلي ولا يصوم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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