The Ruling on Making Up Missed Prayers After Repentance
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Question:
A young man who used to neglect the prayers has started praying regularly, but he is unable to make up the prayers he missed. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
He must repent to Allah for what has passed; that is sufficient. He should be upright and repent to Allah for what came before. He does not have to make up the missed prayers; rather, he must repent to Allah, feel remorse for what has passed, and remain steadfast on the truth. He has good news. Allah the Exalted said:[Al-Ahqaf 46:13] so that they do not grieve. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Repentance wipes out what came before it.” And Allah says: “Do they not know that He accepts repentance from His servants and forgives?” And He says, Exalted is He: [Ash-Shuraa 42:25] So whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance. If a person did not pray and then repented, Allah accepts his repentance, and he does not have to make up the missed prayers.
A young man who used to neglect the prayers has started praying regularly, but he is unable to make up the prayers he missed. What is the ruling on this?
Answer:
He must repent to Allah for what has passed; that is sufficient. He should be upright and repent to Allah for what came before. He does not have to make up the missed prayers; rather, he must repent to Allah, feel remorse for what has passed, and remain steadfast on the truth. He has good news. Allah the Exalted said:
Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah," and then remained on a right course - there will be no fear concerning them, nor
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَاAnd it is He who accepts repentance from his servants and pardons misdeeds
وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَقْبَلُ التَّوْبَةَ عَنْ عِبَادِهِ وَيَعْفُو عَنِ السَّيِّئَاتِ
Source
فتاوى الصلاة — islamhouse.com (10:29)
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