The ruling on the marriage contract if it is completed and one of the spouses does not pray

Question:
The questioner asks: What is the ruling on a man who married while not praying, and then after the marriage he turned to Allah in repentance? Is the marriage contract invalid, or is repentance sufficient, or must he renew the contract, or what should he do? Please inform us, may Allah grant you success.

Answer:
If he married someone like him who does not pray, the contract is valid. If he married someone like him who does not pray, the contract is valid. But if he married someone who prays while he does not pray, or if he prays while she does not pray, the contract is not valid according to the correct view. Some scholars say that if he does not deny its obligation but leaves it off out of negligence, it is not disliked to the extent of major dislike, so there is no harm in the validity of his contract. It is valid. But the correct view is that if he leaves it off out of laziness frequently.
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that between a man and disbelief and shirk (associating partners with Allah) is the abandonment of prayer. And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: So if he prays and she does not pray, or if he does not pray and she prays, the contract is not valid and it must be renewed. If he repents from abandoning the prayer, he renews it with a new mahr (bridal gift), two witnesses, and an offer and acceptance. We ask Allah for guidance for the Muslims. Yes.