The weakness of the report regarding prayer as a deterrent from indecency and wrongdoing
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: He mentioned that Allah[Al-'Ankabut 29:45]. He says: Sometimes my prayer does not make me stop doing these things. What is the solution to this?
Answer:
The door of repentance is open. The solution is through repentance. You repent to Allah and hold yourself to account. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. This questioner says: He mentioned that Allah
Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing
إِنَّ الصَّلَاةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِAnswer:
The door of repentance is open. The solution is through repentance. You repent to Allah and hold yourself to account. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، تتمة فصل وأما المقام الثاني الذي وقع فيه الغلط — islamhouse.com (1:01:52)
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