The Ruling on Abandoning Zakah, Fasting, and Hajj Without Denying Their Obligation
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Question:
What is the ruling on one who abandons zakah, fasting, and Hajj, while acknowledging their obligation?
Answer:
He is a sinner, but he does not become a disbeliever; rather, he is under the will of Allah. As stated in the hadith, the one who abandons zakah will be punished on the Day of Resurrection with his wealth, and then he will see his path, either to Paradise or to the Fire. We ask Allah for safety. This is unlike the one who abandons prayer, for he becomes a disbeliever, even if he does not deny its obligation. We ask Allah for safety.
Q: The fighting of Abu Bakr against those who withheld zakah?
The Shaykh: Because of their apostasy, for they had become apostates, denied it, and prevented its payment.
What is the ruling on one who abandons zakah, fasting, and Hajj, while acknowledging their obligation?
Answer:
He is a sinner, but he does not become a disbeliever; rather, he is under the will of Allah. As stated in the hadith, the one who abandons zakah will be punished on the Day of Resurrection with his wealth, and then he will see his path, either to Paradise or to the Fire. We ask Allah for safety. This is unlike the one who abandons prayer, for he becomes a disbeliever, even if he does not deny its obligation. We ask Allah for safety.
Q: The fighting of Abu Bakr against those who withheld zakah?
The Shaykh: Because of their apostasy, for they had become apostates, denied it, and prevented its payment.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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