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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the meaning of Ibn Qudamah's statement, "And if he leaves off any of the five acts of worship out of negligence, he does not become a disbeliever"?

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The questioner : All right, my Shaykh, the next question. My brother Abu al-Jirah is asking about this issue.
Another questioner: Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : Peace be upon you

The questioner : In the book on the ruling for the one who leaves off prayer, page fifty-nine.

The Shaykh : Yes

The questioner : It is written, and the exact words of Ibn Qudamah are: "And if he leaves off any of the five acts of worship out of negligence, he does not become a disbeliever". What does "the five acts of worship" mean? What does he intend by them?

The Shaykh : What is it?

The questioner :"And if he leaves off any of the five acts of worship out of negligence, he does not become a disbeliever"

The Shaykh : Yes.

The questioner : This is the exact statement of Ibn Qudamah. What does he mean by the five acts of worship?

The Shaykh : He means the five prayers. May Allah guide you.

The questioner : I went far away... the five pillars.

The Shaykh : Do not go far, do not go far.

The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.

The Shaykh : Do not go far, come closer.

The questioner : Good, if Allah wills. May Allah reward you with good.

The Shaykh : Welcome.

The questioner : Welcome. Peace be upon you.

The Shaykh : And upon you be peace, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.
Source alathar.net

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