Declaring the one who abandons prayer a disbeliever before praying over him
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The questioner:
If the Shaykh does not pray, neither at home nor in his work, is it permissible to declare him a disbeliever so that the funeral prayer is not performed over him? Or is it not permissible?
The Shaykh:
If it is known that he did not pray, he is a disbeliever, and the term disbeliever is applied to him. Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Between a man and disbelief and shirk (associating partners with Allah) is the abandonment of prayer." The Shi'ah, or the followers of the Shi'ah, or the innovators. He followed them. If he believes in them along with his family, he followed them, just like the disbelievers and others.
If the Shaykh does not pray, neither at home nor in his work, is it permissible to declare him a disbeliever so that the funeral prayer is not performed over him? Or is it not permissible?
The Shaykh:
If it is known that he did not pray, he is a disbeliever, and the term disbeliever is applied to him. Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Between a man and disbelief and shirk (associating partners with Allah) is the abandonment of prayer." The Shi'ah, or the followers of the Shi'ah, or the innovators. He followed them. If he believes in them along with his family, he followed them, just like the disbelievers and others.
Source
شرح كشف الشبهات [ ابن باز ]، بداية من الفصل السابع : الرد على أهل الباطل إجمالًا وتفصيلًا — islamhouse.com (1:11:05)
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