The statement of the Shaykh al-Islam: "Whenever the negation of faith is mentioned regarding an action, it indicates its obligation." Is this correct?
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The questioner : The Shaykh al-Islam mentioned a rule: "That whenever the negation of faith is mentioned regarding an action, it indicates the obligation of that action". Is this correct?
The Shaykh : Yes, this is correct.
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The Shaykh : Anything that is negated cannot be negated by the absence of a recommended practice in it; rather, it is only negated by the absence of an obligatory act in it.Jami` at-Tirmidhi 247Sahih (Darussalam) Therefore, the opening of the Book is obligatory, Sunan Abi Dawud 59Sahih (Al-Albani) therefore, purification is obligatory, Riyad as-Salihin 1753 therefore, prayer is prohibited, and relieving oneself of the two impurities and eating are obligatory commands. But is his prayer valid or not? There is a disagreement among the scholars on this.
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The Shaykh : This is correct. Anything that is negated due to the presence of something indicates that it is forbidden in it, and anything that is negated due to the absence of something indicates that it is obligatory in it.
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The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, this is correct.
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The Shaykh : Anything that is negated cannot be negated by the absence of a recommended practice in it; rather, it is only negated by the absence of an obligatory act in it.
There is no Salat for the one who does not recite Fatihatil-Kitab.
لا صلاة لمن لم يقرأ بفاتحة الكتابHe does not accept prayer without purification
لا صلاة بغير طهورNo Salat (prayer) should be performed when the food has been served, nor should it be performed when a person is in need of relieving himself.
لا صلاة بحضرة طعام ولا وهو يدافعه الأخبثانThe questioner : ...
The Shaykh : This is correct. Anything that is negated due to the presence of something indicates that it is forbidden in it, and anything that is negated due to the absence of something indicates that it is obligatory in it.
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The Shaykh : Yes.