The husband of my sister has abandoned the prayer, and I have advised him more than once, but he did not listen to my advice. So what is my sister's position in this situation?
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Question:
He says: My sister's husband has abandoned the prayer, and I have advised him more than once, but he did not listen to my advice. So what is my sister's position in the situation I described? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is not permissible for a believing woman to remain with a husband who has abandoned the prayer, because intentionally abandoning the prayer is disbelief that takes one out of the religion. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:, "Whoever abandons it has committed disbelief." And he said: Mishkat al-Masabih 574. Note that regarding the one who abandons the prayer, the prayer is the pillar of the religion, and it is the second pillar of the pillars of Islam after the two testimonies. It is not permissible for a Muslim woman to remain with a man who does not pray, and it is not lawful for her to do so. Allah the Exalted said: [Al-Mumtahanah 60:10] to them. He said: [Al-Baqarah 2:221]. So if he persists in abandoning the prayer, she must demand separation from him. Good.
And she must not allow him access to her, because she is not lawful for him. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you.
He says: My sister's husband has abandoned the prayer, and I have advised him more than once, but he did not listen to my advice. So what is my sister's position in the situation I described? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is not permissible for a believing woman to remain with a husband who has abandoned the prayer, because intentionally abandoning the prayer is disbelief that takes one out of the religion. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Between the servant and disbelief and shirk (associating partners with Allah) is abandoning prayer
بين العبد وبين الكفر والشرك ترك الصلاةas saying, “The covenant between us and them is prayer, so if anyone abandons it he has become an infidel.”
صلى الله عليه وسلم العهد الذي بيننا وبينهم الصلاة، فمن تركها فقد كفرAnd if you know them to be believers, then do not return them to the disbelievers; they are not lawful [wives] for them, nor are they lawful
فَإِنْ عَلِمْتُمُوهُنَّ مُؤْمِنَاتٍ فَلَا تَرْجِعُوهُنَّ إِلَى الْكُفَّارِ لَا هُنَّ حِلٌّ لَّهُمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحِلُّونَAnd do not marry polytheistic men [to your women] until they believe. And a believing slave is better than a polytheist, even though he might please you.
وَلَا تُنكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكِينَ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنُوا وَلَعَبْدٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكُمْAnd she must not allow him access to her, because she is not lawful for him. Yes. May Allah reward you with good, and may Allah reward you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، زوج أختي تارك للصلاة وقد قمت بنصحه أكثر من مرة لكنه لم يستمع لنصحي فماذا يكون موقف أختي والحال ما..؟ — youtube.com
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