Charity on behalf of the deceased who was deficient in his prayer, and making up the missed prayers
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Question:
Honorable Doctor Salih, this is a brother. Peace be upon you, Honorable Shaykh Salih. Is it permissible to give charity on behalf of the deceased who was deficient in his prayer? And what is the expiation for the prayers that we missed in the years when we were deficient in them?
Answer:
Yes. If a person has gone a long time without praying, and if he denies the obligation of prayer, then he is a disbeliever. But if he acknowledges its obligation yet abandoned it out of laziness, then he must make up the missed prayers, if that is possible. If the period was long and he is unable to make up what was missed, then he should repent to Allah, maintain the prayer for the rest of his life, and increase in righteous deeds. Allah accepts the repentance of those who repent. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Honorable Doctor Salih, this is a brother. Peace be upon you, Honorable Shaykh Salih. Is it permissible to give charity on behalf of the deceased who was deficient in his prayer? And what is the expiation for the prayers that we missed in the years when we were deficient in them?
Answer:
Yes. If a person has gone a long time without praying, and if he denies the obligation of prayer, then he is a disbeliever. But if he acknowledges its obligation yet abandoned it out of laziness, then he must make up the missed prayers, if that is possible. If the period was long and he is unable to make up what was missed, then he should repent to Allah, maintain the prayer for the rest of his life, and increase in righteous deeds. Allah accepts the repentance of those who repent. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، برنامج (فتاوى) (085) لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان بتاريخ [1436-04-01] - كبار العلماء — youtube.com (23:15)
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