What is the advice regarding a brother who abandons prayer?
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Question:
A listener from Algeria sent a question, saying: I have a brother who abandons prayer, even though he used to be diligent in it when he was young, but now he has left it. I have advised him and warned him of the consequences of abandoning it. What is your guidance, and what do you advise him? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
We ask Allah for guidance for us and for him. We advise your brother to perform the prayer, to fear Allah, and to repent to Allah for what has passed. Abandoning the prayer is major shirk (associating partners with Allah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Ibn Majah 1079Sahih (Darussalam).
It is obligatory for him to pray and to repent to Allah for what has passed. You must advise him and continue to advise him. If he persists, it is obligatory to boycott him; it is prescribed for you to boycott him until he repents to Allah. If possible, refer his case to the Commission or to the court so that what is required by the Shari'ah is enforced. You must do this. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
A listener from Algeria sent a question, saying: I have a brother who abandons prayer, even though he used to be diligent in it when he was young, but now he has left it. I have advised him and warned him of the consequences of abandoning it. What is your guidance, and what do you advise him? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
We ask Allah for guidance for us and for him. We advise your brother to perform the prayer, to fear Allah, and to repent to Allah for what has passed. Abandoning the prayer is major shirk (associating partners with Allah). The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Between a man and disbelief and shirk (associating partners with Allah) is the abandonment of prayer.
بين الرجل، وبين الكفر والشرك ترك الصلاةThe covenant that distinguishes between us and them is prayer; so whoever leaves it, he has committed Kufr.
العهد الذي بيننا وبينهم الصلاة، فمن تركها؛ فقد كفرIt is obligatory for him to pray and to repent to Allah for what has passed. You must advise him and continue to advise him. If he persists, it is obligatory to boycott him; it is prescribed for you to boycott him until he repents to Allah. If possible, refer his case to the Commission or to the court so that what is required by the Shari'ah is enforced. You must do this. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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