The Meaning of Abandoning the 'Asr Prayer in the Hadith about the Invalidation of Deeds
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "Whoever abandons the 'Asr prayer, his deeds are invalidated," is the intended meaning abandoning it in congregation, or performing it outside its time?
Answer:
It means performing it outside its time. Abandoning it means performing it outside its time. As for the congregational prayer, the prayer is valid, but he commits a sin by abandoning the congregation. He commits a sin, but his prayer is valid. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. Regarding the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), "Whoever abandons the 'Asr prayer, his deeds are invalidated," is the intended meaning abandoning it in congregation, or performing it outside its time?
Answer:
It means performing it outside its time. Abandoning it means performing it outside its time. As for the congregational prayer, the prayer is valid, but he commits a sin by abandoning the congregation. He commits a sin, but his prayer is valid. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب أول وقت العصر وآخره في الاختيار والضرورة — islamhouse.com (56:54)
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