The ruling on greeting one who abandons prayer after boycotting him
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The questioner:
If one who abandons prayer is boycotted for a specific period, a year or two, and then he returns, should he be greeted so that perhaps he will pray? Should the method of calling him to Islam be changed? Is there any harm in greeting him again?
The Shaykh:
As long as he deserves to be boycotted, he should be advised without initiating the greeting, as long as he persists in his state and has not repented or returned.
The questioner:
He prays sometimes, he prays sometimes at home.
The Shaykh:
It appears there is no harm, except as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did with Abdullah ibn Abi and those similar to him.
If one who abandons prayer is boycotted for a specific period, a year or two, and then he returns, should he be greeted so that perhaps he will pray? Should the method of calling him to Islam be changed? Is there any harm in greeting him again?
The Shaykh:
As long as he deserves to be boycotted, he should be advised without initiating the greeting, as long as he persists in his state and has not repented or returned.
The questioner:
He prays sometimes, he prays sometimes at home.
The Shaykh:
It appears there is no harm, except as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did with Abdullah ibn Abi and those similar to him.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب فضل الحب في الله والحث عليه : الأحاديث : [ 383 - 386 ] — islamhouse.com (8:19)
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