The Meaning of the Invalidation of Deeds Due to Missing the 'Asr Prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding what was reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that whoever misses the 'Asr prayer has his deeds invalidated, is the deed that is invalidated the deed of that day, or the deeds he performed throughout his entire life?
Answer:
That is the apparent meaning, but what is meant by missing 'Asr is missing its time. If the time passes and he has not prayed it intentionally, his deeds are invalidated. This is a severe danger.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding what was reported from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) that whoever misses the 'Asr prayer has his deeds invalidated, is the deed that is invalidated the deed of that day, or the deeds he performed throughout his entire life?
Answer:
That is the apparent meaning, but what is meant by missing 'Asr is missing its time. If the time passes and he has not prayed it intentionally, his deeds are invalidated. This is a severe danger.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، ذكر الآثار عن تابعي التابعين ومن بعدهم — islamhouse.com (1:01:04)
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