What is the meaning of the warning regarding missing the Friday prayer three times out of negligence?
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Question:
What is meant by the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Whoever misses the Friday prayer three times out of negligence, Allah will seal his heart"? Does this warning include the one who delays until the imam goes out for the sermon? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This warning applies to the one who misses the Friday prayer three times without an excuse; his heart is sealed. It is a severe warning. In another hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan an-Nasa'i 1370Sahih (Darussalam) — meaning: their leaving the Friday prayers — Sahih Muslim 865 narrated by Muslim in the Sahih. And as in the hadith: . This is a great warning; we ask Allah for safety.
What is meant by the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "Whoever misses the Friday prayer three times out of negligence, Allah will seal his heart"? Does this warning include the one who delays until the imam goes out for the sermon? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
This warning applies to the one who misses the Friday prayer three times without an excuse; his heart is sealed. It is a severe warning. In another hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
People should stop neglecting Jumu'ah
لينتهينَّ أقوام عن ودعهم الجمعاتor Allah will seal their hearts and then they will be among the negligent.
أو ليختمنَّ الله على قلوبهم، ثم ليكوننَّ من الغافلينWhoever misses three Friday prayers without an excuse, Allah will seal his heart
مَن ترك ثلاث جمعٍ بغير عذرٍ طُبع على قلبه
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