The Ruling on One Who Abandons Prayer Entirely
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Question:
He asks: Is one who abandons prayer entirely considered an apostate, and do we refer his case to the judge?
Answer:
If he persists in abandoning prayer, his case must be referred to the judge. It must be referred to the judge so that he can be brought before him and asked to repent. If he repents, well and good; otherwise, his neck is struck, yes, because he is an apostate.
He asks: Is one who abandons prayer entirely considered an apostate, and do we refer his case to the judge?
Answer:
If he persists in abandoning prayer, his case must be referred to the judge. It must be referred to the judge so that he can be brought before him and asked to repent. If he repents, well and good; otherwise, his neck is struck, yes, because he is an apostate.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تارك الصلاة بالكلية يعتبر مرتدًا؟ وهل نرفع أمره للقاضي؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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