Does the one who abandons the prayer become a disbeliever?
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Question:
This questioner says: What is the stronger position regarding the issue of the disbelief of the one who abandons the prayer? Does he become a disbeliever?
Answer:
If he abandons it intentionally, meaning that he becomes a disbeliever by doing so. As for if he abandons it out of forgetfulness or while sleeping, there is no blame on him, but he prays it when he remembers it or wakes up. Yes.
This questioner says: What is the stronger position regarding the issue of the disbelief of the one who abandons the prayer? Does he become a disbeliever?
Answer:
If he abandons it intentionally, meaning that he becomes a disbeliever by doing so. As for if he abandons it out of forgetfulness or while sleeping, there is no blame on him, but he prays it when he remembers it or wakes up. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يكفر تارك الصلاة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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