The Obligation of Striving Against the Self to Preserve the Five Daily Prayers
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on the one who says, "I am unable to strive against my self to preserve the five daily prayers," and for this reason he informs us.
Answer:
Strive against your self; you are not striving against anyone else. It is obligatory to strive against your self, and no one is excused in this matter. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: What is the ruling on the one who says, "I am unable to strive against my self to preserve the five daily prayers," and for this reason he informs us.
Answer:
Strive against your self; you are not striving against anyone else. It is obligatory to strive against your self, and no one is excused in this matter. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1740] وجوب مجاهدة النفس للمحافظة على الصلوات الخمس - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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