The problem of laxity regarding the Sunnahs, the rawatib, and the causes leading to it
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His Eminence the Shaykh: May Allah guide you. A Muslim person, generally among the youth, observes laxity in matters of religion, such as the rawatib and others, which distresses the heart of every Muslim. In your opinion, what are the causes of this laxity, and what is the solution? May Allah guide you.
The causes of this laxity are desire and Satan.Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said: [Al-Ma'idah: 91] Satan discourages the children of Adam from all acts of obedience, especially prayer. This is countered by the strength of faith in Allah the Mighty and Majestic and the desire for what is with Him; because if a person knows that a good deed is stored for him on the Day he will be in most need of it, with no wealth, no sons, and no intercession except by the permission of Allah the Mighty and Majestic, then he will strive.
And if he reflects that he must meet Allah the Mighty and Majestic, as He the Exalted said: [Al-Inshiqaq: 6] We will all meet Allah the Mighty and Majestic and He will speak to us. If he believes in this, he will prepare for it.
Then there are also causes for this negligence: And there are many temptations in the media and outside the media, which have caused hearts to become hard, may Allah protect us from that.
So a person should strive for what benefits him, seek help from Allah the Mighty and Majestic, not be lazy, and ask Allah for steadfastness. If Satan stirs him up by discouraging him from an obligatory duty or encouraging him to do something forbidden, let him seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan.Allah the Exalted said: [Al-A'raf: 200] .
The causes of this laxity are desire and Satan.Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said:
Satan only wants to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer
إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ الشَّيْطَانُ أَنْ يُوقِعَ بَيْنَكُمُ الْعَدَاوَةَ وَالْبَغْضَاءَ فِي الْخَمْرِ وَالْمَيْسِرِ وَيَصُدَّكُمْ عَنْ ذِكْرِ اللَّهِ وَعَنِ الصَّلاةِAnd if he reflects that he must meet Allah the Mighty and Majestic, as He the Exalted said:
O mankind, indeed you are laboring toward your Lord with [great] exertion and will meet it.
يَا أَيُّهَا الإِنْسَانُ إِنَّكَ كَادِحٌ إِلَى رَبِّكَ كَدْحاً فَمُلاقِيهِThen there are also causes for this negligence: And there are many temptations in the media and outside the media, which have caused hearts to become hard, may Allah protect us from that.
So a person should strive for what benefits him, seek help from Allah the Mighty and Majestic, not be lazy, and ask Allah for steadfastness. If Satan stirs him up by discouraging him from an obligatory duty or encouraging him to do something forbidden, let him seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan.Allah the Exalted said: