The ruling on young people who do not pray but acknowledge Islam
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. This questioner from Europe says: We have many young people in our country who do not pray because they are occupied with desires. And they consider
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says: This questioner from Europe says: We have young people in our country who do not pray because they are occupied with desires, and they acknowledge Islam. Do we declare them disbelievers?
The Shaykh:
Yes, whoever abandons the prayer intentionally is declared a disbeliever. Their saying, “We are Muslims,” is wrong; it is not correct. There is no Islam for one who does not pray. Whoever abandons the prayer intentionally has no Islam.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah preserve you. This questioner from Europe says: We have many young people in our country who do not pray because they are occupied with desires. And they consider
The Shaykh:
Yes.
The questioner:
He says: This questioner from Europe says: We have young people in our country who do not pray because they are occupied with desires, and they acknowledge Islam. Do we declare them disbelievers?
The Shaykh:
Yes, whoever abandons the prayer intentionally is declared a disbeliever. Their saying, “We are Muslims,” is wrong; it is not correct. There is no Islam for one who does not pray. Whoever abandons the prayer intentionally has no Islam.
Source
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