Advice and Guidance for the One Who Abandons Prayer
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The questioner:
His other question says: What is the advice and guidance from the Honorable Shaykh for the one who abandons prayer in general?
The Shaykh:
Hmm?
The questioner:
Advice and guidance for the one who abandons the prayer.
The Shaykh:
It is obligatory for the one who abandons the prayer to hasten to repent and to maintain the prayer, which is the second pillar of the pillars of Islam after the two testimonies. There is no religion for one who does not pray; the one who does not pray has no religion, and he is in a state of disbelief until he repents to Allah and maintains the five obligatory prayers, performing them in the mosque with the congregation, because it is better for him, and because it is a light for him on his path to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). It is obligatory upon him, and it has great benefits for the human being. It is sufficient for you that Allah commanded seeking assistance through it in times of hardship,[Al-Baqarah 2:45] [Al-Baqarah 2:153] so it is a helper in difficulties and in what is disliked, and it is a refuge to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Thus, it is of great benefit in the life of the Muslim. Yes.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
His other question says: What is the advice and guidance from the Honorable Shaykh for the one who abandons prayer in general?
The Shaykh:
Hmm?
The questioner:
Advice and guidance for the one who abandons the prayer.
The Shaykh:
It is obligatory for the one who abandons the prayer to hasten to repent and to maintain the prayer, which is the second pillar of the pillars of Islam after the two testimonies. There is no religion for one who does not pray; the one who does not pray has no religion, and he is in a state of disbelief until he repents to Allah and maintains the five obligatory prayers, performing them in the mosque with the congregation, because it is better for him, and because it is a light for him on his path to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). It is obligatory upon him, and it has great benefits for the human being. It is sufficient for you that Allah commanded seeking assistance through it in times of hardship,
And seek help through patience and prayer
وَاسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَاةِIndeed, Allah is with the patient.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَThe presenter:
Yes, may Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (161) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1439-04-16] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (18:36)
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