Ibn Bazz: Ruling on a person who rarely offers Salah
Ruling on a person who rarely offers Salah
Q: One of my relatives does not offer Salah (Prayer), even though he is an old man. I advised him, and so did many others, but he neglects Salah. He only offers Salah on rare occasions. He might offer it in Ramadan or on Fridays. How should I deal with him? If I find him somewhere, should I greet him or not? Please advise. May Allah safeguard you!
A : Abandoning Salah intentionally is considered a form of major Kufr (disbelief), according to the following Hadith in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: What makes one a Kafir (disbeliever) and a Mushrik (one who associates others with Allah in His Divinity or worship) is abandoning Salah. (Related by Muslim in his Sahih (authentic) Book of Hadith)The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said: That which differentiates us from them (i.e. nonMuslims) is our performance of Salah. Anyone who abandons it becomes a Kafir. (Related by Imam Ahmad and AhlulSunan (authors of Hadith compilations classified by jurisprudential themes) with an authentic Sanad (chain of narrators))There are many Hadith stressing this meaning.
You should advise this man and clarify the ruling of Shari`ah (Islamic law) to him. If he insists on abandoning Salah, he should be deserted and avoided and his invitations should not be accepted. Even more, he should be reported to the ruler to be asked to perform Tawbah (repentance to Allah). If he does not perform Tawbah, he should be killed, according to the following Ayah (Qur'anic verse) in which Allah (Exalted be He) says: But if they repent and perform As Salât (IqâmatasSalât), and give Zakât, then leave their way free.
( Part No : 10, Page No: 269)
This indicates that a person who does not offer Salah should not be released. There is a lot of evidence on this.
May Allah guide this man!
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