What is the ruling on one who abandons prayer?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, if you please, some scholars in Saudi Arabia declare as disbelievers those who abandon prayer, even if it is out of laziness.
The Shaykh : That is their opinion, but the correct view is that he is an open sinner and not a disbeliever, if he believes in the obligation of prayer.
The questioner : And if he abandons it out of laziness.
The Shaykh : Did you understand the answer?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : That is the end. Do not repeat the question.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
The Shaykh : That is their opinion, but the correct view is that he is an open sinner and not a disbeliever, if he believes in the obligation of prayer.
The questioner : And if he abandons it out of laziness.
The Shaykh : Did you understand the answer?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : That is the end. Do not repeat the question.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good, O Shaykh.
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