Supplication for one who died while not praying
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The questioner:
The questioner says that his father passed away while he was not praying. Is it permissible for him to make du'a' (supplication) for him? And if he makes du'a' for him, does he thereby commit a sin?
The Shaykh:
The correct view is that one does not make du'a' for a disbeliever. One does not seek forgiveness for him, except as Ibrahim (peace be upon him) sought forgiveness for his father, but only because he had promised him and then prepared for him. When it became clear that he was a disbeliever, he disavowed him. And when Abu Talib died upon his disbelief, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was forbidden from seeking forgiveness for him. It is explicitly stated that abandoning prayer is kufr (disbelief), may Allah keep us safe. Likewise, one who dies while insulting the religion or mocking the religion is not prayed over, and no forgiveness is sought for him, may Allah keep us safe. Nor is he cursed.
The presenter:
What Allah willed for you.
The Shaykh:
His affair is left to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
The questioner says that his father passed away while he was not praying. Is it permissible for him to make du'a' (supplication) for him? And if he makes du'a' for him, does he thereby commit a sin?
The Shaykh:
The correct view is that one does not make du'a' for a disbeliever. One does not seek forgiveness for him, except as Ibrahim (peace be upon him) sought forgiveness for his father, but only because he had promised him and then prepared for him. When it became clear that he was a disbeliever, he disavowed him. And when Abu Talib died upon his disbelief, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was forbidden from seeking forgiveness for him. It is explicitly stated that abandoning prayer is kufr (disbelief), may Allah keep us safe. Likewise, one who dies while insulting the religion or mocking the religion is not prayed over, and no forgiveness is sought for him, may Allah keep us safe. Nor is he cursed.
The presenter:
What Allah willed for you.
The Shaykh:
His affair is left to Allah. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
لقاءات لابن باز - لقاء مع ابن باز - ٨ — archive.org (43:34)
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