Does one who abandons prayer make up the prayers he left?
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Question:
This is a questioner for the program, Ismail Sudani, who works in the Kingdom. He says: Does one who abandons prayer repeat what is due from him? One who abandons prayer, then repents, does he make up the prayers he left?
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance. As for what follows:
As for one who abandons prayer intentionally, the correct view is that he does not have to repeat them, and he must repent; because he commits disbelief by doing so, and a disbeliever is sufficed by Islam and repentance. So whoever disbelieves does not repeat what has passed of prayer, or Ramadan, or anything else, and he must start his practice anew. This is what is obligatory for one who apostatizes from his religion. Allah the Exalted said: [Al-An'am: 88] And He the Exalted said: [Al-Ma'idah: 5].
So what is obligatory for him is to repent to Allah, return to Him, turn to Him in repentance, take care of prayer, and preserve it in the future. He does not have to make up what has passed; because of the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): narrated by Muslim in his Sahih; and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan Ibn Majah 1079Sahih (Darussalam) narrated by Imam Ahmad and the people of the Sunan with a sound chain; and his saying (peace and blessings be upon him): Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2616Hasan (Darussalam) And the evidence for this is abundant.
So what is obligatory for every Muslim, and for every Muslim woman, is to take care of prayer and preserve it in its times. This is what is obligatory for all Muslims, men and women: to take care of prayer and preserve it in its time; because of the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) : [Al-Baqarah: 238] meaning: the afternoon prayer. [Al-Baqarah: 238]; and His saying (Exalted and Majestic is He): [An-Nur: 56]; and His saying (peace and blessings be upon him): [Al-'Ankabut: 45]; and what has preceded of hadiths. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
This is a questioner for the program, Ismail Sudani, who works in the Kingdom. He says: Does one who abandons prayer repeat what is due from him? One who abandons prayer, then repents, does he make up the prayers he left?
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance. As for what follows:
As for one who abandons prayer intentionally, the correct view is that he does not have to repeat them, and he must repent; because he commits disbelief by doing so, and a disbeliever is sufficed by Islam and repentance. So whoever disbelieves does not repeat what has passed of prayer, or Ramadan, or anything else, and he must start his practice anew. This is what is obligatory for one who apostatizes from his religion. 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 يَعْمَلُونَAnd 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 الْخَاسِرِينَSo what is obligatory for him is to repent to Allah, return to Him, turn to Him in repentance, take care of prayer, and preserve it in the future. He does not have to make up what has passed; 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 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 كفرThe head of the matter is Islam, and its pillar is the Salat
رأس الأمر الإسلام، وعموده الصلاةSo what is obligatory for every Muslim, and for every Muslim woman, is to take care of prayer and preserve it in its times. This is what is obligatory for all Muslims, men and women: to take care of prayer and preserve it in its time; because of the saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) :
Maintain with care the [obligatory] prayers and [in particular] the middle prayer
حَافِظُوا عَلَى الصَّلَوَاتِ وَالصَّلاةِ الْوُسْطَىand stand before Allah, devoutly obedient.
وَقُومُوا لِلَّهِ قَانِتِينَAnd establish prayer and give zakah and obey the Messenger - that you may receive mercy.
وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَand establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing
وَأَقِمِ الصَّلاةَ إِنَّ الصَّلاةَ تَنْهَى عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنْكَرِThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
Source
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