The Difference Between the Pillars of Islam and the Other Obligations Regarding Abandonment
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: If the one who abandons fasting the month of Ramadan out of laziness is not declared a disbeliever, what is the difference between the five pillars of Islam and the other obligatory acts? And why are they called the pillars of Islam?
Answer:
They are called the pillars of Islam because Islam stands upon them, just as a building stands upon its columns. Likewise, Islam stands upon these five fundamental pillars. There is a difference between the pillars: some are practical and some are matters of belief. As for belief, it is not permissible to be lenient in it, and no one is excused for abandoning it due to laziness. As for the practical ones, this is a matter of research and detailed distinction. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: If the one who abandons fasting the month of Ramadan out of laziness is not declared a disbeliever, what is the difference between the five pillars of Islam and the other obligatory acts? And why are they called the pillars of Islam?
Answer:
They are called the pillars of Islam because Islam stands upon them, just as a building stands upon its columns. Likewise, Islam stands upon these five fundamental pillars. There is a difference between the pillars: some are practical and some are matters of belief. As for belief, it is not permissible to be lenient in it, and no one is excused for abandoning it due to laziness. As for the practical ones, this is a matter of research and detailed distinction. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [123/186] الفرق بين أركان الإسلام وبقية الواجبات في الترك - صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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