The Ruling on the Excuse of the Ignorant Person for Abandoning Some Obligatory Duties
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Question:
The questioner asks: Is the ignorant person excused when he abandons some of the obligatory duties, or when he abandons a type of worship?
Answer:
The ignorant person is excused until he learns. Once he learns and his excuse is removed, he is no longer excused. The one who lives among Muslims does not abandon the prayer; rather, he prays with the Muslims, in the mosques, and gathers with the Muslims. The prayer is the greatest pillar of Islam after the two testimonies, so he does not abandon it, does not be lax in it, and does not neglect it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
The questioner asks: Is the ignorant person excused when he abandons some of the obligatory duties, or when he abandons a type of worship?
Answer:
The ignorant person is excused until he learns. Once he learns and his excuse is removed, he is no longer excused. The one who lives among Muslims does not abandon the prayer; rather, he prays with the Muslims, in the mosques, and gathers with the Muslims. The prayer is the greatest pillar of Islam after the two testimonies, so he does not abandon it, does not be lax in it, and does not neglect it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «السعودية»، برنامج فتاوى — youtube.com (27:58)
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