Is one who pronounces the testimony of faith but does not pray considered a Muslim?
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Question:
He says: When is a man considered a Muslim? If he pronounces the testimony of faith but does not pray, is he called a Muslim?
Answer:
No. If he pronounces the testimony of faith but does not pray, pronounces the testimony of faith but does not pay zakah, pronounces the testimony of faith but refuses to fast Ramadan, or pronounces the testimony of faith but refuses to perform the Hajj of Islam, then he is not ruled to be a Muslim. He is ruled to be an apostate. It is ruled that he became a Muslim and then apostatized. Yes.
He says: When is a man considered a Muslim? If he pronounces the testimony of faith but does not pray, is he called a Muslim?
Answer:
No. If he pronounces the testimony of faith but does not pray, pronounces the testimony of faith but does not pay zakah, pronounces the testimony of faith but refuses to fast Ramadan, or pronounces the testimony of faith but refuses to perform the Hajj of Islam, then he is not ruled to be a Muslim. He is ruled to be an apostate. It is ruled that he became a Muslim and then apostatized. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يُعد مسلما من نطق بالشهادة ولم يصل؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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