What is the ruling on the one who abandons the prayer?
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The questioner : Yes, we want a definitive ruling on abandoning the prayer.
The Shaykh : The ruling on the one who abandons the prayer: if he abandons it out of laziness while he believes in its obligation, he is a Muslim who is an open sinner.
The questioner : A Muslim who is an open sinner.
The Shaykh : Yes. But if he denies its obligation, he is a disbeliever who has apostatized from his religion. Yes.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you.
The Shaykh : The ruling on the one who abandons the prayer: if he abandons it out of laziness while he believes in its obligation, he is a Muslim who is an open sinner.
The questioner : A Muslim who is an open sinner.
The Shaykh : Yes. But if he denies its obligation, he is a disbeliever who has apostatized from his religion. Yes.
The questioner : Yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And you.
Source
سلسلة الهدى والنور، المجلس 437 — d3watuna.com (15:22)
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