The ruling on refusing to lead the prayer for one who requested it, out of fear of not completing his prayer
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The questioner:
This questioner says: I entered the mosque and found a man who wanted to pray. He said to me, “I want you to lead me in prayer, because I am afraid that I will not complete my prayer.” I refused, so he left and did not pray. Is there a sin on me for refusing?
The Shaykh:
What is he saying?
The questioner:
He says: I entered the mosque and found a man who wanted to pray. He said to me, “I want you to lead me in prayer, because I am afraid that I will not complete my prayer.” I refused, so he left and did not pray. Is there a sin on me?
The Shaykh:
Yes, indeed. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:[Al-Ma'idah 5:2] If you had prayed with him, this would have been cooperation in righteousness and piety. He made it clear to you that his prayer with you is more secure for him, so you did not treat him well in this matter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: I entered the mosque and found a man who wanted to pray. He said to me, “I want you to lead me in prayer, because I am afraid that I will not complete my prayer.” I refused, so he left and did not pray. Is there a sin on me for refusing?
The Shaykh:
What is he saying?
The questioner:
He says: I entered the mosque and found a man who wanted to pray. He said to me, “I want you to lead me in prayer, because I am afraid that I will not complete my prayer.” I refused, so he left and did not pray. Is there a sin on me?
The Shaykh:
Yes, indeed. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) says:
And cooperate in righteousness and piety
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰThe presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل ثم إن طائفة الموسوسين قد تحقق منهم طاعة الشيطان — islamhouse.com (58:13)
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