What is the authenticity of the hadith: “Whoever’s prayer does not restrain him from indecency and wrongdoing, he has no prayer”?

The questioner : Is there a hadith that says: ; is this a hadith?

The Shaykh : If you mean whether this hadith is authentic and established from the Messenger, the answer is: No. As for it being narrated but not authentic, it exists, but it has no value, meaning it is not authentic.

The questioner : .

Another questioner : It tells you it is not a hadith.

The Shaykh : It is not correct.

The questioner : It is not correct.

The Shaykh : Yes, that is right. Furthermore, it contradicts the verse: . There is also a hadith about a man who would stand in prayer at night and steal during the day. It was said to him: O Messenger of Allah, so-and-so prays at night and steals during the day. He said: . Therefore, it is not permissible for us to say that if his prayer does not restrain him, it must restrain him. However, the restraint of prayer for its performer against the disobedience of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) varies in degree, amount, and extent. For example, if a person’s prayer is like a person carrying a heavy load who does not believe when he will throw this load from his neck.

The questioner: Yes.

The Shaykh : Meaning, if he prays it in the minimum valid manner, his prayer restrains him to that extent. But the one who is at peace in it, as you heard, or is humble in it, and so on, this prayer restrains more than the first one, and so on. It is clear.

The questioner : Yes, yes.

The Shaykh : It is clear. Peace be upon you.