Does one who intentionally abandons the Zuhr prayer until its time has passed become a disbeliever?
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Question:
It is well known that one who abandons prayer out of negligence and laziness is a disbeliever. So, if I intentionally abandon a prayer, such as the Zuhr prayer, until its time has passed, is it obligatory for me to perform ghusl (the full ritual bath)? Then I would recite the tashahhud, because by doing so I would have exited Islam and entered disbelief.
Answer:
If you did this intentionally, you must repent and re-enter Islam anew, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) saidSunan Ibn Majah 1079Sahih (Darussalam). Is there anything more explicit than this? Also, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) only commanded making up the prayer for one who slept or forgot, which indicates that the intentional abandoner is not excused by making it up, and even if he did make it up, it would not be valid nor would it suffice for him. Yes.
It is well known that one who abandons prayer out of negligence and laziness is a disbeliever. So, if I intentionally abandon a prayer, such as the Zuhr prayer, until its time has passed, is it obligatory for me to perform ghusl (the full ritual bath)? Then I would recite the tashahhud, because by doing so I would have exited Islam and entered disbelief.
Answer:
If you did this intentionally, you must repent and re-enter Islam anew, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said
The covenant that distinguishes between us and them is prayer; so whoever leaves it, he has committed Kufr.
الْعَهْدُ الَّذِي بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَهُمُ الصَّلاَةُ فَمَنْ تَرَكَهَا فَقَدْ كَفَرَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [264 -560] هل يكفر من ترك صلاة الظهر عمدا حتى خرج وقتها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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