The ruling on one who does not pray except on Friday

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Question:
If a person does not pray except on Friday, is he considered a disbeliever?

Answer:
Yes, the one who does not pray except on Friday is considered a disbeliever; because of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):

Between a man and disbelief and shirk (associating partners with Allah) is the abandonment of prayer.

بين الرجل، وبين الكفر والشرك ترك الصلاة

and he has abandoned it; and because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):

The 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 كفر

Sunan Ibn Majah 1079Sahih (Darussalam)

and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):

Whoever leaves the `Asr prayer will have all his (good) deeds annulled.

من ترك صلاة العصر؛ حبط عمله

Sahih al-Bukhari 594

The invalidation of deeds occurs through disbelief in Allah, and this is the most common case; the invalidation of deeds occurs through disbelief. Allah the Exalted said:

But if they had associated others with Allah, then worthless for them would be whatever they were doing.

وَلَوْ أَشْرَكُوا لَحَبِطَ عَنْهُمْ مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ

[Al-An'am: 88] Allah the Exalted said:

And whoever denies the faith - his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers.

وَمَنْ يَكْفُرْ بِالإِيمَانِ فَقَدْ حَبِطَ عَمَلُهُ وَهُوَ فِي الآخِرَةِ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ

[Al-Ma'idah: 5].
Therefore, it is obligatory for him to repent to Allah, to feel remorse for what has passed from him, and to be steadfast in prayer at all times until he dies. And whoever repents, Allah accepts his repentance. Yes.

The presenter : May Allah reward you with good.

Source binbaz.org.sa

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