On the hadith of Abu Hurayrah regarding the one who errs: If we say that a person has neglected a pillar, do we obligate him to repeat the voluntary prayer?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you, O Shaykh. Regarding the hadith of Abu Hurayrah about the one who errs: If we say that a person has neglected a pillar, do we obligate him to repeat the voluntary prayer?
The Shaykh : It appears that we do not obligate him to repeat the voluntary prayer, because it is not obligatory in the first place, and because if a person intentionally cuts off the voluntary prayer, he does not sin.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : ... that they did not pray the obligatory prayer. However, it may be said that if a person intentionally performs the prayer in a forbidden manner, he is sinful. Yes, he is sinful, but do we obligate him to repeat it? We do not obligate him, because it is a voluntary prayer.
The Shaykh : It appears that we do not obligate him to repeat the voluntary prayer, because it is not obligatory in the first place, and because if a person intentionally cuts off the voluntary prayer, he does not sin.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : ... that they did not pray the obligatory prayer. However, it may be said that if a person intentionally performs the prayer in a forbidden manner, he is sinful. Yes, he is sinful, but do we obligate him to repeat it? We do not obligate him, because it is a voluntary prayer.