Is the one who abandons fasting in Ramadan, while not denying its obligation, considered a disbeliever for that?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the one who abandons fasting in Ramadan, while not denying its obligation, considered a disbeliever for that?
Answer:
Yes, why would he abandon it if he does not deny it? Why would he abandon fasting in Ramadan when he has no valid religious excuse and does not deny it? He did not abandon it except because he considers it not obligatory. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is the one who abandons fasting in Ramadan, while not denying its obligation, considered a disbeliever for that?
Answer:
Yes, why would he abandon it if he does not deny it? Why would he abandon fasting in Ramadan when he has no valid religious excuse and does not deny it? He did not abandon it except because he considers it not obligatory. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [430 -939] هل من ترك صوم رمضان مع أنه لم يجحده، هل يكفر بذلك؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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