What is the ruling on one who prays against his will or at his father's command?
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Question:
Does the one who prays against his will die as a disbeliever if he dies in this state?
Answer:
The point is that if it is not for Allah, if he did not pray for Allah, but prayed for the sake of the created beings, it is not accepted.
Q: Regarding the pressure on him while he is praying against his will?
A: [Surat al-Kahf:110], the deed must be for Allah alone.
Q: What is the benefit of a father compelling his son to pray?
A: Cooperation. Allah says: [Surat al-Ma'idah:2], so if he prays for Allah because his father commanded him, it does not become showing off. He prays for Allah because his father commanded him to do so, just as Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: [Surat al-Tawbah:71]. A person strives for himself and helps himself.
Does the one who prays against his will die as a disbeliever if he dies in this state?
Answer:
The point is that if it is not for Allah, if he did not pray for Allah, but prayed for the sake of the created beings, it is not accepted.
Q: Regarding the pressure on him while he is praying against his will?
A:
and not associate in the worship of his Lord anyone."
وَلا يُشْرِكْ بِعِبَادَةِ رَبِّهِ أَحَدًاQ: What is the benefit of a father compelling his son to pray?
A: Cooperation. Allah says:
cooperate in righteousness and piety
وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىThe believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong
وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ يَأْمُرُونَ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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