He says in his letter: I have two brothers who do not pray. Is it permissible for me to speak to them or not? May Allah guide you.
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The questioner : This letter reached us from the listener, E, E, E, E. He says in his letter: I have two brothers who do not pray. Is it permissible for me to speak to them or not? May Allah guide you?
The Shaykh : As for the two who do not pray, if they do not pray with the congregation, they are open sinners and disobedient to Allah and His Messenger. But if they do not pray at all, neither with the congregation nor individually, they are disbelievers. This is because it is established in Sahih Muslim that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And in the Sunan:Sunan Ibn Majah 1079Sahih (Darussalam) However, even though they are disbelievers, they have the right of kinship, so you should maintain ties with them because of their kinship. But it is obligatory for you to advise them and warn them of Allah the Exalted and Majestic, and to caution them against this action that leads to disbelief. If Allah guides them, you will have achieved much good and safety from the Fire thereby. Otherwise, you must inform the authorities about them, for that is part of advising them.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And when you have informed the authorities, your responsibility is discharged. Yes.
The Shaykh : As for the two who do not pray, if they do not pray with the congregation, they are open sinners and disobedient to Allah and His Messenger. But if they do not pray at all, neither with the congregation nor individually, they are disbelievers. This is because it is established in Sahih Muslim that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Between a man and disbelief and shirk (associating partners with Allah) is the abandonment of prayer.
بين الرجل وبين الكفر والشرك ترك الصلاةThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And in the Sunan:
The covenant that distinguishes between us and them is prayer; so whoever leaves it, he has committed Kufr.
العهد الذي بيننا وبينهم الصلاة فمن تركها فقد كفرThe questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : And when you have informed the authorities, your responsibility is discharged. Yes.