Does leaving off some acts of worship out of laziness affect the conditions for the acceptance of one's deeds?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, a person finds in himself a lack of enthusiasm when performing the prescribed acts of worship. He may leave off this type of prescribed worship out of negligence. Does this fall under the condition of acceptance?
Answer:
If it continues with him, it does. As for if he strives against his self, many people find it so, but they strive against their selves; it requires striving. If he surrenders, finds the acts of worship burdensome, and becomes lazy, it falls under the meaning of the condition [being violated]. But if he strives against his self and overcomes it, it does not fall under it.
Honorable Shaykh, a person finds in himself a lack of enthusiasm when performing the prescribed acts of worship. He may leave off this type of prescribed worship out of negligence. Does this fall under the condition of acceptance?
Answer:
If it continues with him, it does. As for if he strives against his self, many people find it so, but they strive against their selves; it requires striving. If he surrenders, finds the acts of worship burdensome, and becomes lazy, it falls under the meaning of the condition [being violated]. But if he strives against his self and overcomes it, it does not fall under it.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 79- هل يقدح تركُ بعض العبادات تكاسلًا في شروط قبول العمل؟ - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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