Treating the Neglect of Congregational Prayer

The questioner:
Students of knowledge, and we see no solution for this except that the imams of the mosques be required to check and report the names of those who neglect it to the competent authorities.

The Shaykh:
This is the reality, and there is no power or strength except with Allah. It is incumbent upon Muslims and neighbors to advise and cooperate with one another; if they see someone neglecting the prayer, they should advise and guide him. The imam, the mu'adhdhin, and the mosque officials should also advise one another in this matter. They should visit those who have neglected it in groups, so that the advice is more effective when given collectively. They should ask how many times he has missed it and report him to the Committee, so that the Committee may take action against him, or report him to the governor of the town or to the court. This is the duty of a Muslim: to enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong. Yes.