How to Deal with One Who Abandons Prayer
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Question:
The questioner (J. A. A.) from al-Madinah al-Munawwarah wrote this letter in her own lengthy style. She mentions—O Shaykh—and says: I have a problem because of one of my relatives who came from one of the villages to live with us in the same house, in our home, in order to complete her university studies. Since her arrival, my worries have increased, and that is because she neglects many of the commands of Islam, especially prayer. I have tried with her by all means to explain the danger of that, sometimes by advice, sometimes by books, and sometimes by Islamic tapes. She may pray an obligatory prayer, and then leave it for several days. And when I remind her of prayer, she gets angry with me and says: I am the one who will enter the Fire, not you, and you are free from my sin, leave me alone. Knowing that she knows the punishment for that in this world and the Hereafter. Should I continue with her in that advice? I continued with her for more than two years without benefit, for she did not commit to it, then she returned to what she was before. And after those attempts, I left her. Is there a sin on me for leaving her? Guide us, O Shaykh?
Answer:
It is obligatory to remove her from you, and that she not remain with you. This one deserves to be removed, and deserves that her case be referred to the one in authority, to the court. If she repents, otherwise she is killed. Abandoning prayer necessitates killing. It is apostasy from Islam—we seek refuge in Allah. So it is obligatory not to leave her with you, but to remove her, and refer her case to the one in authority, so that he may seek her repentance. If she repents, otherwise she is killed.
It is not permissible to be lenient in this matter, for prayer is the pillar of Islam. Whoever neglects it has neglected Islam, and whoever preserves it has preserved Islam. And this is a wicked woman. She must be fought. If she straightens out and prays, then praise be to Allah. Otherwise, it is obligatory that the limit of the Shari'ah be established against her by killing, so that relief is obtained from her and those like her.
And you did well in advising her, and you have a great reward. But you must continue in advising her, and strive to remove her from you, and from your home, and refer her case to the one in authority. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner (J. A. A.) from al-Madinah al-Munawwarah wrote this letter in her own lengthy style. She mentions—O Shaykh—and says: I have a problem because of one of my relatives who came from one of the villages to live with us in the same house, in our home, in order to complete her university studies. Since her arrival, my worries have increased, and that is because she neglects many of the commands of Islam, especially prayer. I have tried with her by all means to explain the danger of that, sometimes by advice, sometimes by books, and sometimes by Islamic tapes. She may pray an obligatory prayer, and then leave it for several days. And when I remind her of prayer, she gets angry with me and says: I am the one who will enter the Fire, not you, and you are free from my sin, leave me alone. Knowing that she knows the punishment for that in this world and the Hereafter. Should I continue with her in that advice? I continued with her for more than two years without benefit, for she did not commit to it, then she returned to what she was before. And after those attempts, I left her. Is there a sin on me for leaving her? Guide us, O Shaykh?
Answer:
It is obligatory to remove her from you, and that she not remain with you. This one deserves to be removed, and deserves that her case be referred to the one in authority, to the court. If she repents, otherwise she is killed. Abandoning prayer necessitates killing. It is apostasy from Islam—we seek refuge in Allah. So it is obligatory not to leave her with you, but to remove her, and refer her case to the one in authority, so that he may seek her repentance. If she repents, otherwise she is killed.
It is not permissible to be lenient in this matter, for prayer is the pillar of Islam. Whoever neglects it has neglected Islam, and whoever preserves it has preserved Islam. And this is a wicked woman. She must be fought. If she straightens out and prays, then praise be to Allah. Otherwise, it is obligatory that the limit of the Shari'ah be established against her by killing, so that relief is obtained from her and those like her.
And you did well in advising her, and you have a great reward. But you must continue in advising her, and strive to remove her from you, and from your home, and refer her case to the one in authority. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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