Explanation of the author's statement: "4- Abandoning obedience, for faith decreases by it, and the decrease is according to the strength of the obedience; the stronger the obedience, the greater the decrease in faith
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The Shaykh :"Fourth: Abandoning obedience, for faith decreases by it, and the decrease is according to the strength of the obedience; the stronger the obedience, the greater the decrease in faith by abandoning it, and perhaps faith is lost entirely, like abandoning prayer". Yes. "And perhaps faith is lost entirely, like abandoning prayer. Is that what you have? Not like abandoning prayer". Is that what you have?
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : No, like abandoning prayer.
"Then, the decrease in faith by abandoning obedience is of two types: a type for which one is punished, which is abandoning an obligatory act without an excuse. And a type for which one is not punished, which is abandoning an obligatory act for a legal or physical excuse, or abandoning a recommended act".
The decrease in faith by abandoning obedience, he says: it varies. A type for which one is punished, which is abandoning an obligatory act without an excuse. What is an example of this? For example: if one abandons prayer in congregation without an excuse, is he punished or not? He is punished.
Good, and a type for which one is not punished, which is abandoning an obligatory act for a legal or physical excuse.
Abandoning an obligatory act for a legal excuse, like a woman abandoning prayer during the time of menstruation; this excuse is legal.
And abandoning a physical obligatory act for a physical excuse, like a sick person who is unable to stand praying while sitting. This is a physical inability. Good.
He says: and also abandoning a recommended act. How? He said: "And a type for which one is not punished, which is abandoning an obligatory act for a legal excuse or abandoning a recommended act. The first is like a woman abandoning prayer during menstruation, and the second is like abandoning the Duha prayer". And Allah knows best.
The student : In a second lesson, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : No.
The student: ... .
The Shaykh : No, like abandoning prayer.
"Then, the decrease in faith by abandoning obedience is of two types: a type for which one is punished, which is abandoning an obligatory act without an excuse. And a type for which one is not punished, which is abandoning an obligatory act for a legal or physical excuse, or abandoning a recommended act".
The decrease in faith by abandoning obedience, he says: it varies. A type for which one is punished, which is abandoning an obligatory act without an excuse. What is an example of this? For example: if one abandons prayer in congregation without an excuse, is he punished or not? He is punished.
Good, and a type for which one is not punished, which is abandoning an obligatory act for a legal or physical excuse.
Abandoning an obligatory act for a legal excuse, like a woman abandoning prayer during the time of menstruation; this excuse is legal.
And abandoning a physical obligatory act for a physical excuse, like a sick person who is unable to stand praying while sitting. This is a physical inability. Good.
He says: and also abandoning a recommended act. How? He said: "And a type for which one is not punished, which is abandoning an obligatory act for a legal excuse or abandoning a recommended act. The first is like a woman abandoning prayer during menstruation, and the second is like abandoning the Duha prayer". And Allah knows best.
The student : In a second lesson, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh : No.