The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever misses three Friday prayers out of negligence, Allah will seal his heart.” Does this mean that the one who misses them is considered a disbeliever?
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the ProphetMishkat al-Masabih 1371, 1372, 1373, does this mean that the one who misses them is considered a disbeliever?
Answer:
No, this is a warning. It is from the category of warnings. He is not considered a disbeliever, but this is a warning that Allah will punish him by changing his heart, may Allah protect us from that. He may become a disbeliever; if Allah seals his heart, he may become a disbeliever later. Yes, this is a great danger. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Prophet
God’s Messenger as saying, “If anyone fails to observe the prayers on three Fridays through holding it in small esteem,'God will seal up his heart.”
صلى الله عليه وسلم من ترك ثلاث جمع تهاونا طبع الله على قلبهAnswer:
No, this is a warning. It is from the category of warnings. He is not considered a disbeliever, but this is a warning that Allah will punish him by changing his heart, may Allah protect us from that. He may become a disbeliever; if Allah seals his heart, he may become a disbeliever later. Yes, this is a great danger. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [451 -2802] قال النبي ﷺ: «من ترك ثلاث جمع تهاونا طبع الله على قلبه» هل معنى ذلك أن تاركها يعد كافرا؟ — youtube.com
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