hassana elkoussi
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:salam2: dear brothers & sisters
Our neighbour sometimes fasts without praying and whenever advised, she says a Sheikh told her we're held accountable for each act separately. But then I came across this fatwa from Islam Q&A which invalidates the fasting altogether. Are both opinions right or what?????
The Ramadaan fast, and indeed any righteous deed, is not accepted if you do not pray. That is because not praying constitutes kufr as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Between a man and shirk and kufr there stands his giving up prayer.” Narrated by Muslim, 82. See also question no. 5208.
No righteous deed is accepted from the kaafir, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And We shall turn to whatever deeds they (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners) did, and We shall make such deeds as scattered floating particles of dust” ( al-Furqan 25:23)
al-Bukhaari narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “Whoever forsakes ‘Asr prayer, his deeds are in vain.” (al-Bukhaari, 553). In other wordshis deeds become invalid and will not avail him anything.
Our advice to the sister who asked this question is to repent to Allaah, to feel regret for her negligence in her duties towards Allaah for exposing herself to His wrath, anger and punishment. So she should hasten to do ghusl and pray, so that she may become pure both inwardly and outwardly. She should not delay repentance because she does not know when death will come. “The one who repents from sin is like one who did not sin at all.” Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 4250; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah, 3424.
Islam Q&A
Salam
Our neighbour sometimes fasts without praying and whenever advised, she says a Sheikh told her we're held accountable for each act separately. But then I came across this fatwa from Islam Q&A which invalidates the fasting altogether. Are both opinions right or what?????
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Praise be to Allaah. The Ramadaan fast, and indeed any righteous deed, is not accepted if you do not pray. That is because not praying constitutes kufr as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Between a man and shirk and kufr there stands his giving up prayer.” Narrated by Muslim, 82. See also question no. 5208.
No righteous deed is accepted from the kaafir, because Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
“And We shall turn to whatever deeds they (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners) did, and We shall make such deeds as scattered floating particles of dust” ( al-Furqan 25:23)
al-Bukhaari narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) said: “Whoever forsakes ‘Asr prayer, his deeds are in vain.” (al-Bukhaari, 553). In other wordshis deeds become invalid and will not avail him anything.
Our advice to the sister who asked this question is to repent to Allaah, to feel regret for her negligence in her duties towards Allaah for exposing herself to His wrath, anger and punishment. So she should hasten to do ghusl and pray, so that she may become pure both inwardly and outwardly. She should not delay repentance because she does not know when death will come. “The one who repents from sin is like one who did not sin at all.” Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 4250; classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah, 3424.
Islam Q&A
Salam
