The position of preachers regarding those who abandon prayer out of ignorance of its obligation
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: In our country, there are people who claim to be Muslims, and many of them do not pray. Some of them do not know that prayer is obligatory because they took their religion from their grandparents and fathers, who did not explain it to them. His question is: If we hold that the one who abandons prayer is a disbeliever, what is our position toward these people? Do we treat them as disbelievers, or what do we do?
The Shaykh:
Their remaining in this state is due to your negligence, and you are students of knowledge or scholars. Why do you not call people, explain things to them, exalt the religion, remind them, and encourage them to do good? Why do you leave them in this state? You are accountable to Allah for them on the Day of Resurrection; you are responsible for them. It is not only their fathers and grandparents who are responsible for them; you are responsible. Fulfill the obligation. May Allah reward you with good. Spread knowledge and the call to Allah, encourage people to do good, and explain things to them. Yes.
The questioner:
You mean?
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The questioner says: In our country, there are people who claim to be Muslims, and many of them do not pray. Some of them do not know that prayer is obligatory because they took their religion from their grandparents and fathers, who did not explain it to them. His question is: If we hold that the one who abandons prayer is a disbeliever, what is our position toward these people? Do we treat them as disbelievers, or what do we do?
The Shaykh:
Their remaining in this state is due to your negligence, and you are students of knowledge or scholars. Why do you not call people, explain things to them, exalt the religion, remind them, and encourage them to do good? Why do you leave them in this state? You are accountable to Allah for them on the Day of Resurrection; you are responsible for them. It is not only their fathers and grandparents who are responsible for them; you are responsible. Fulfill the obligation. May Allah reward you with good. Spread knowledge and the call to Allah, encourage people to do good, and explain things to them. Yes.
The questioner:
You mean?
The Shaykh:
And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
المنتقى من أخبار سيد المرسلين 21-03-1434هـ — alfawzan.live (1:13:34)
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