The statement that one who abandons prayer out of laziness is not a disbeliever, and its connection to the doctrine of the Murji'ah
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is it true that the statement that not declaring the one who abandons prayer to be a disbeliever is due to leniency and laziness is the view of the Murji'ah, and that the Salaf who held this view were deceived by the doubt of the Murji'ah?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible. Among the scholars, some hold that congregational prayer is not obligatory, or they hold that the one who abandons prayer does not become a disbeliever if he does not deny its obligation. Some hold that if he does not deny its obligation, he does not become a disbeliever. However, this is the weaker position. The correct and stronger position is that he becomes a disbeliever, a disbelief that takes him out of the religion. This is the stronger position, and it is supported by the evidence. The one who opposes this is in error in this matter. Yes.
The questioner asks: Is it true that the statement that not declaring the one who abandons prayer to be a disbeliever is due to leniency and laziness is the view of the Murji'ah, and that the Salaf who held this view were deceived by the doubt of the Murji'ah?
Answer:
No, this is not permissible. Among the scholars, some hold that congregational prayer is not obligatory, or they hold that the one who abandons prayer does not become a disbeliever if he does not deny its obligation. Some hold that if he does not deny its obligation, he does not become a disbeliever. However, this is the weaker position. The correct and stronger position is that he becomes a disbeliever, a disbelief that takes him out of the religion. This is the stronger position, and it is supported by the evidence. The one who opposes this is in error in this matter. Yes.
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لقاء مفتوح 21-09-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (42:09)
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