The Ruling on One Who Does Not Regularly Perform the Rawatib (Regular Voluntary Prayers)
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The questioner:
He was asked, may Allah have mercy on him, about one who does not regularly perform the rawatib (the regular voluntary prayers attached to the obligatory ones). He answered: If he persists in abandoning them, that indicates a deficiency in his religion, and his testimony is rejected according to the madhhab (school of jurisprudence) of Ahmad and al-Shafi'i.
The Shaykh:
He was asked.
The questioner:
He was asked, may Allah have mercy on him, about one who does not regularly perform the rawatib (the regular voluntary prayers attached to the obligatory ones). He answered: If he persists in abandoning them, that indicates a deficiency in his religion, and his testimony is rejected according to the madhhab (school of jurisprudence) of Ahmad, al-Shafi'i, and others. He was asked.
The Shaykh:
This also requires consideration. Generally, a believer does not persist in abandoning them; rather, it is the ignorant one or the one with little knowledge who abandons them. The usual practice is to perform the sunnah (recommended practice) of the Zuhr, Maghrib, 'Isha', and Fajr prayers. It is a nafilah (voluntary prayer), so it is a fard (obligatory) in the sense that it is highly emphasized, but the general practice of the people of faith is to hasten to perform them and be consistent with them, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was consistent with them. Therefore, one who abandons them and does not persist in performing them is evidence of his ignorance. Yes. Be consistent with them, for he is a bad man. I mean, a place of harm. I say, a place of harm. The correct view is that there is no sin in that, but a believer’s faith calls him to be consistent and to strive; because his faith calls him to virtues. The witr (the odd-numbered night prayer) is among the most emphasized virtues and voluntary acts. However, it is not the case that he is a sinner or a bad man; he may be prevented by an obstacle, or he may be prevented from being consistent at times. Yes. Ha? Do not read it, for the sunnah (recommended practice) is where it belongs. The sunnah (recommended practice) is where it belongs. Yes.
He was asked, may Allah have mercy on him, about one who does not regularly perform the rawatib (the regular voluntary prayers attached to the obligatory ones). He answered: If he persists in abandoning them, that indicates a deficiency in his religion, and his testimony is rejected according to the madhhab (school of jurisprudence) of Ahmad and al-Shafi'i.
The Shaykh:
He was asked.
The questioner:
He was asked, may Allah have mercy on him, about one who does not regularly perform the rawatib (the regular voluntary prayers attached to the obligatory ones). He answered: If he persists in abandoning them, that indicates a deficiency in his religion, and his testimony is rejected according to the madhhab (school of jurisprudence) of Ahmad, al-Shafi'i, and others. He was asked.
The Shaykh:
This also requires consideration. Generally, a believer does not persist in abandoning them; rather, it is the ignorant one or the one with little knowledge who abandons them. The usual practice is to perform the sunnah (recommended practice) of the Zuhr, Maghrib, 'Isha', and Fajr prayers. It is a nafilah (voluntary prayer), so it is a fard (obligatory) in the sense that it is highly emphasized, but the general practice of the people of faith is to hasten to perform them and be consistent with them, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was consistent with them. Therefore, one who abandons them and does not persist in performing them is evidence of his ignorance. Yes. Be consistent with them, for he is a bad man. I mean, a place of harm. I say, a place of harm. The correct view is that there is no sin in that, but a believer’s faith calls him to be consistent and to strive; because his faith calls him to virtues. The witr (the odd-numbered night prayer) is among the most emphasized virtues and voluntary acts. However, it is not the case that he is a sinner or a bad man; he may be prevented by an obstacle, or he may be prevented from being consistent at times. Yes. Ha? Do not read it, for the sunnah (recommended practice) is where it belongs. The sunnah (recommended practice) is where it belongs. Yes.
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أجزاء من مجموع فتاوى ابن تيمية بتعليق ابن باز، بداية من : وسئل رحمه الله : هل تقضى السنن الرواتب ؟ — islamhouse.com (1:29)
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