The evidence is that the one who abandons prayer does not inherit.
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The Shaykh : Likewise, if the son who died left behind a father who does not pray and an uncle who does pray.
Who inherits from him?
The students: The uncle.
The Shaykh : His uncle. The evidence is the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Abi Dawud 2909Sahih (Al-Albani).
And this hadith is agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim, narrated by Usamah ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him).
In fact, there is evidence in the Qur'an that points to this.
Noah (peace be upon him) said, calling upon his Lord:[Hud 11:45], so Allah said to him: [Hud 11:46] because he was a disbeliever.
These are eight, seven rulings.
Who inherits from him?
The students: The uncle.
The Shaykh : His uncle. The evidence is the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
A Muslim may not inherit from an infidel nor an infidel from a Muslim.
لا يرث المسلم الكافر ولا الكافر المسلمAnd this hadith is agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim, narrated by Usamah ibn Zayd (may Allah be pleased with him).
In fact, there is evidence in the Qur'an that points to this.
Noah (peace be upon him) said, calling upon his Lord:
My Lord, indeed my son is of my family; and indeed, Your promise is true
رب إن ابني من أهلي وإن وعدك الحقindeed he is not of your family
إنه ليس من أهلكThese are eight, seven rulings.