What is the obligation regarding a neighbor who consistently misses the Fajr prayer?
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The questioner : What is my obligation toward a neighbor who consistently misses the Fajr prayer?
The Shaykh : It is obligatory for you to advise him, because he is your neighbor and has rights over you. However, advise him not by way of reprimand or prohibition, but by way of wisdom. For example, invite him to your home and make him feel at ease, or go to his home and make him feel at ease. Then, speak to him in a gentle and kind manner, inviting him to pray with the congregation. Explain to him the virtue of congregational prayer, warn him against missing it, and explain to him the threat of punishment.
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The Shaykh : It is obligatory for you to advise him, because he is your neighbor and has rights over you. However, advise him not by way of reprimand or prohibition, but by way of wisdom. For example, invite him to your home and make him feel at ease, or go to his home and make him feel at ease. Then, speak to him in a gentle and kind manner, inviting him to pray with the congregation. Explain to him the virtue of congregational prayer, warn him against missing it, and explain to him the threat of punishment.
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