The ruling on the one whose prayer does not restrain him from indecency and wrongdoing
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Question:
He asks another question, saying: What is the ruling on the one whose prayer does not restrain him from indecency and wrongdoing?
Answer:
His ruling is that he is negligent and in great danger. It is obligatory for him to hold himself to account, and to repent to Allah from his bad deeds. And whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance. Allah the Exalted says: [al-Nur:31]. And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Ibn Majah 4250Da’if (Darussalam).
So it is obligatory for every believer, male and female, to repent to Allah from bad deeds, to hold himself to account, and to strive against his soul for the sake of Allah, hoping for His reward and fearing His punishment. And whoever is sincere in that, and strives against his soul in seeking the truth and abandoning falsehood, Allah will help him and guide him to the path, as He the Exalted said: [al-'Ankabut:69]. And He the Exalted said: [al-Talaq:2-3].
And He the Exalted said: [al-Talaq:4]. So it is obligatory for all believers, men and women, to repent to Allah the Exalted from all sins, to strive against the soul and Satan, to beware of bad companions, and to be eager for the company of the righteous, along with supplicating to Allah and asking Him for success and guidance. He the Exalted is the best of responders and the best of helpers. And He is the One who said: : [Ghafir:60]. And He the Exalted said: [al-Baqarah:186]. May Allah guide them all.
The presenter : O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good.
He asks another question, saying: What is the ruling on the one whose prayer does not restrain him from indecency and wrongdoing?
Answer:
His ruling is that he is negligent and in great danger. It is obligatory for him to hold himself to account, and to repent to Allah from his bad deeds. And whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance. Allah the Exalted says:
And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed.
وَتُوبُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا أَيُّهَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَThe one who repents from sin is like one who did not sin.
التائب من الذنب كمن لا ذنب لهSo it is obligatory for every believer, male and female, to repent to Allah from bad deeds, to hold himself to account, and to strive against his soul for the sake of Allah, hoping for His reward and fearing His punishment. And whoever is sincere in that, and strives against his soul in seeking the truth and abandoning falsehood, Allah will help him and guide him to the path, as He the Exalted said:
And those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good.
وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنِينَAnd whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out (3) And will provide for him from where he does not expect.
وَمَنْ يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَلْ لَهُ مَخْرَجًا وَيَرْزُقْهُ مِنْ حَيْثُ لا يَحْتَسِبُAnd He the Exalted said:
And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him of his matter ease.
وَمَنْ يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجْعَلْ لَهُ مِنْ أَمْرِهِ يُسْرًاCall upon Me; I will respond to you.
ادْعُونِي أَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْAnd when My servants ask you, [O Muhammad], concerning Me - indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me
وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِي عَنِّي فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ الدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِThe presenter : O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good.
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