On the measure of worship and an example of it.
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The Shaykh : Third, regarding the measure: the act of worship must conform to the Shari'ah in its measure. If it does not conform to the Shari'ah in its measure, it is not valid and is not accepted.
For example, if a man prays the midday prayer with five units, his prayer is not accepted. Why? Because he added to the prescribed measure. If he prays the midday prayer with three units, it is not accepted either, because he fell short of the prescribed measure.
Therefore, the act of worship must conform to the Shari'ah in its measure. If it is increased or decreased, it is not accepted, unless the act of worship can be divided. In that case, the increase does not invalidate it. For example, if a man owes zakah of one hundred riyals and he pays one hundred and twenty, the one hundred is accepted as zakah, and the twenty is accepted as voluntary charity.
For example, if a man prays the midday prayer with five units, his prayer is not accepted. Why? Because he added to the prescribed measure. If he prays the midday prayer with three units, it is not accepted either, because he fell short of the prescribed measure.
Therefore, the act of worship must conform to the Shari'ah in its measure. If it is increased or decreased, it is not accepted, unless the act of worship can be divided. In that case, the increase does not invalidate it. For example, if a man owes zakah of one hundred riyals and he pays one hundred and twenty, the one hundred is accepted as zakah, and the twenty is accepted as voluntary charity.