The expiations for sins, including the abandonment of prayer
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The second question of Fatwa No. ( 16484 )
Q2: What are the expiations for sins when a person does not pray?
A2: A person of legal age who intentionally abandons prayer is considered a disbeliever who has committed apostasy from the religion of Islam, and this is not expiated for him except by sincere repentance and maintaining the prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: . And Allah the Exalted said: [At-Tawbah 9:11] And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q2: What are the expiations for sins when a person does not pray?
A2: A person of legal age who intentionally abandons prayer is considered a disbeliever who has committed apostasy from the religion of Islam, and this is not expiated for him except by sincere repentance and maintaining the prayer. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Between the servant and disbelief and shirk (associating partners with Allah) is the abandonment of prayer
بين العبد وبين الكفر والشرك ترك الصلاةBut if they repent, establish prayer, and give zakah, then they are your brothers in religion
فَإِنْ تَابُوا وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلاَةَ وَآتَوُا الزَّكَاةَ فَإِخْوَانُكُمْ فِي الدِّينِ
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