The Punishment for Negligence in Prayer

Question:
This questioner is an Egyptian resident in Riyadh. He has a set of questions. He says: I read in a pamphlet that Allah punishes the one who is negligent in prayer with fifteen punishments, and it listed these lengthy punishments. What is your opinion on this?

Answer:
There is no doubt that negligence in prayer is a serious, forbidden matter. Allah the Exalted said: They will fall into it.
Allah the Exalted said: And laziness and forgetfulness regarding the prayer, and neglecting the prayer, means that one is lazy in performing it at the beginning of its time, or even in performing it within its time. So Allah threatened him with that severe warning. Therefore, being lazy about the prayer is forbidden, and there is a severe warning for it. The Muslim must hasten to perform the prayer when its time enters, praying with the congregation in the mosque, and he must maintain it, because it is the head of his wealth and the fruit of his life. If he neglects his prayer, then he is lost, may Allah protect us from that, and there is no benefit in his life. However, the warning mentioned in some pamphlets or some letters lists fifteen punishments; there is no evidence for this, and this has not been established from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

The presenter:
May Allah reward you