With the name of Allah the Merciful, the Merciful
Praise be to Allah - the Lord of the worlds, peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, members of his family and all his companions!
Whoever does not pray, his deeds are futile, even if he does not become a kafir, which is a well-known disagreement among scholars!
There are many reasons for this in the Sunnah.
Once, on one of the cloudy days, Buraida said: “Perform the afternoon (‘asr) prayer early (immediately after the onset of its time), for, verily, the prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The deeds of the one who leaves the afternoon prayer will be in vain!” al-Bukhari 553.
And if even skipping one prayer makes deeds futile, then what can be said about someone who never performs all five obligatory prayers at all?!
Sheikh Ibn al-Qayyim
said: “From this hadith it follows that the deeds that become futile are of two types. Not performing prayers at all, which makes all deeds in vain, and leaving a certain prayer at a certain time, which makes the deeds of this day in vain. Thus, all deeds become vain when prayers are completely abandoned, and the deeds of one day become vain for abandoning a certain prayer. If someone says: “How can deeds become futile without apostasy?” Then one should say: “Yes, it can, because the Koran, the Sunnah and the statements of the companions say that sins destroy good deeds, just as good deeds destroy sins! Allah Almighty said: O those who believe! Do not make your alms in vain with your reproaches and insults ”(al-Baqarah 2: 264). He also said: O those who believe! Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet and do not address him as loudly as you address each other, otherwise your deeds will be in vain, and you will not even feel it” (al-Hujurat 49: 2). See “as-Sala wa hukmu tariqiha” 43.
However, I would like to make an important reminder that some smart people do not act very wisely when they tell non-prayers who fast that there is no point in their fasting and that it does not play any role for them, contributing to the fact that these people stop fasting as well!
Here is the fatua of the scholars of the Standing Committee (al-Lajnatu-ddaima), who, by the way, considered the one who left even one prayer to be unfaithful:
Question:
“I have seen young Muslims fasting but not performing or giving up prayer. Is fasting accepted by those who fast but do not pray? I have heard some preachers say to such people: "You may not fast, for he who does not pray does not fast."
Answer:
“The one to whom it has become obligatory to perform the fivefold prayer, and who has deliberately left it, denying its obligation, he becomes unfaithful by unanimous opinion! And as for the one who does not perform prayer out of laziness and negligence, then he is also unfaithful in accordance with the correct opinion of scholars in this matter. And the one about whom it is decided that he is unfaithful, then his fast and all his good deeds become vain, as Allah Almighty said: “If they associate partners (with Allah), then everything that they did will be in vain” (al-An’am 6: 88).
However, they do not tell such a person to leave his post! After all, his post brings him only good and brings him closer to religion. There is a possibility that the fear in his heart will bring her back to doing the prayer he stopped and repenting for it.”. See “Fataawa as-Siyam” 68.
With the name of Allah the Merciful, the Merciful
Praise be to Allah - the Lord of the worlds, peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, members of his family and all his companions!
Whoever does not pray, his deeds are futile, even if he does not become a kafir, which is a well-known disagreement among scholars!
There are many reasons for this in the Sunnah.
Once, on one of the cloudy days, Buraida said: “Perform the afternoon (‘asr) prayer early (immediately after the onset of its time), for, verily, the prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “The deeds of the one who leaves the afternoon prayer will be in vain!” al-Bukhari 553.
And if even skipping one prayer makes deeds futile, then what can be said about someone who never performs all five obligatory prayers at all?!
Sheikh Ibn al-Qayyim
said: “From this hadith it follows that the deeds that become futile are of two types. Not performing prayers at all, which makes all deeds in vain, and leaving a certain prayer at a certain time, which makes the deeds of this day in vain. Thus, all deeds become vain when prayers are completely abandoned, and the deeds of one day become vain for abandoning a certain prayer. If someone says: “How can deeds become futile without apostasy?” Then one should say: “Yes, it can, because the Koran, the Sunnah and the statements of the companions say that sins destroy good deeds, just as good deeds destroy sins! Allah Almighty said: O those who believe! Do not make your alms in vain with your reproaches and insults ”(al-Baqarah 2: 264). He also said: O those who believe! Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet and do not address him as loudly as you address each other, otherwise your deeds will be in vain, and you will not even feel it” (al-Hujurat 49: 2). See “as-Sala wa hukmu tariqiha” 43.
However, I would like to make an important reminder that some smart people do not act very wisely when they tell non-prayers who fast that there is no point in their fasting and that it does not play any role for them, contributing to the fact that these people stop fasting as well!
Here is the fatua of the scholars of the Standing Committee (al-Lajnatu-ddaima), who, by the way, considered the one who left even one prayer to be unfaithful:
Question:
“I have seen young Muslims fasting but not performing or giving up prayer. Is fasting accepted by those who fast but do not pray? I have heard some preachers say to such people: "You may not fast, for he who does not pray does not fast."
Answer:
“The one to whom it has become obligatory to perform the fivefold prayer, and who has deliberately left it, denying its obligation, he becomes unfaithful by unanimous opinion! And as for the one who does not perform prayer out of laziness and negligence, then he is also unfaithful in accordance with the correct opinion of scholars in this matter. And the one about whom it is decided that he is unfaithful, then his fast and all his good deeds become vain, as Allah Almighty said: “If they associate partners (with Allah), then everything that they did will be in vain” (al-An’am 6: 88).
However, they do not tell such a person to leave his post! After all, his post brings him only good and brings him closer to religion. There is a possibility that the fear in his heart will bring her back to doing the prayer he stopped and repenting for it.”. See “Fataawa as-Siyam” 68.
QUESTION: Assalamu Alaykum Brother Meiram!
1) I keep fasting on Mondays and Thursdays! But I don't pray. Will there be any reward for me in this or that world? InshaAllah they will read namaz!
2) Tell me I know what to eat before morning prayer, then do not eat until evening. The question is, what time evening prayer begins? Everywhere in different ways.
3) Maghreb is called the evening prayer?
4) If let's say the sun has risen, but a red tint is visible on the horizon, then the evening prayer has already begun? can you eat?
5) Am I also considered a Muslim if I don’t pray?
6) Is it possible to fast on Mondays and Thursdays all year round? Well, except for Ramadan? Tell me more about my questions.
Sincerely, Daniyar
ANSWER: wa alaikum assalaam Brother Daniyar!
1) Allah Almighty said: "... verily, prayer protects from abomination and reprehensible ...” (29:45). Allah Almighty says about the inhabitants of Hell:
« What brought you to Hell? They will say: We were not among those who prayed. We did not feed the poor, and we plunged into verbiage along with those who were sinking. We thought the Day of Judgment was a lie » (74:42-46). The hadith says: Namaz is the first deed for which every slave is accountable on the Day of Judgment, and if the report is successful, then all his deeds will also be counted, if the prayer is not accepted, then all other deeds will not be counted. "(Tabarani). So, my brother, hurry up with the start of prayer and do not put it off until tomorrow, because you have no guarantees that you will live to see tomorrow! But for your post, inshaAllah, you will receive an appropriate reward.
2) 3) 4) Evening prayer is called maghrib and begins from the moment when the sun disappears from the horizon. You must abstain from food and water from morning prayer until Maghrib. The morning prayer time ends when the first signs of dawn begin to appear on the horizon.
5) If you recognize Allah and all the pillars of Islam and iman, you are a Muslim.
6) If there is a desire and opportunities, then you can fast during the year on Mondays and Thursdays. But at the same time, don't force yourself too much. Allah said: Allah wishes for you ease and does not wish for you difficulties" (2:185). " Whenever the Messenger of Allah was given the opportunity to choose one of two things, he invariably chose the easier one. them, unless, of course, there was a sin in it ”(Bukhari). Once the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) entered the mosque and saw a rope tied between two pillars, and when he asked why it was done, he was told that in this way one of the worshipers supports himself when he begins to get tired of praying. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) commanded: Loosen (this rope) and let each of you pray while he remains cheerful, and let him leave them when he becomes tired. "(Bukhari). Another example of the extremely disapproving attitude of Sharia towards excess is the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), which he said in response to the praise of one of the women who exhausted herself so much with additional rites of worship that she was almost completely exhausted. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) ordered to stop praising this woman and said: “ You should only do what you can! And I swear by Allah, Allah will not get tired (of your worship) until you yourself get tired. "(Bukhari). When asked what deeds Allah Almighty loves the most, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) answered: “ Those that are done with the greatest constancy, even if there will be few of them "(Bukhari).
I hope my brother brought his answers to you.
Question: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
I am posting for the first time, and every day I am very worried, thinking that I am doing something wrong.
I work from morning to evening, and I can’t perform namaz ... Tell me, please, what to do in this case? ..
I am also very worried that I can’t go to work (around the city) in a scarf, only at home in the morning and after work ... (shoulders and legs are always closed)
Is this considered a sin?
And tell me, please, if I stop because I can’t pray and dress properly, will it be a sin, or should I continue to fast until the end? (Everyone says it's wrong and that I'm only sinning)
Thank you! (Russia Moscow)
Answer:
In the name of the Gracious and Merciful Allah!
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh!
b) fasting in your current situation.
a) Mandatory prayer and hijab
It is your duty to perform prayer at the prescribed time for it. Delaying or skipping prayer without a valid reason is a great sin. You need to make sincere repentance for neglecting prayer and in the future try to do everything possible to perform all prayers on time. Being at the workplace is not a valid reason for postponing prayer. You need to take some time out of your work schedule to pray, even if each prayer is 5-10 minutes. Carry a prayer rug with you and pray where you will not be disturbed. At first it may be difficult for you, but do what you are able to do, and gradually, with the help of Allah, your situation, Allah willing, will improve.
Likewise, covering your hair is also your responsibility. The hijab has been prescribed by the Quran and all the Ulama are unanimous that a woman should cover her hair when leaving the house. Mashaallah, it's nice to know that you are trying to wear a hijab at home, and your efforts are certainly appreciated in the highest way: not only by us, but also by Allah. Allah appreciates every effort that a person makes on the path to doing good. You need to start making that effort on your way to wearing the hijab every time you leave the house, as well as at work. Perhaps, as a starting effort, you can start wearing the hijab on Fridays when leaving the house and at work. And from this point, gradually move towards a given goal. Also pray to Allah to make wearing the hijab easy for you. If you are not allowed to wear a hijab at work, you should politely ask management to allow you to wear a hijab. If this attempt is not successful, you can write to us again, and we, Allah willing, will give advice on further actions.
b) Fasting in your current situation
Despite the fact that you do not pray on time and do not wear a hijab all the time, you still need to fast. Your weakness in terms of prayer and hijab should not keep you from fasting. In fact, discouraging you from fasting is a deception on the part of the nafs (ego) and shaitan (Devil). If you do not fulfill one or two requirements of Islam, does this mean that you should immediately give up all of them? No, you need to try to achieve as much as possible as a Muslim woman, especially in blessed month Ramadan. You may not be fulfilling some Islamic duties, but through fasting you will fulfill one duty. Something is better than nothing. Why deprive yourself of the benefits and benefits of fasting when you have the opportunity and ability to fast? Do not forget about the benefits and benefits of fasting and remember that Allah willingly accepts the prayers of the fasting person. In one of the hadiths, the Prophet ﷺ said:
ثلاثة لا ترد دعوتهم: الصائم حتى يفطر، والإمام العادل، ودعوة المظلوم يرفعها الله فوق الغمام ويفتح لها أبواب السماء ويقول الرب: وعزتي لأنصرنك ولو بعد حين
The prayer of three people is never denied:
- fasting until breaking the fast,
- just ruler
- oppressed.
Allah raises her above the clouds and opens the gates of heaven. The Lord says, “By My Honor! I will help you, even if it doesn't happen right away." (Ibn Hibban. Sahih. - Hadith 3428, narrated by Abu Hurairah)
Therefore, seize the opportunity to fast and seize it as an ideal opportunity to offer prayers for your religious and temporal needs.
And Allah knows best.
Wassalam.
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
Department of Fatwas of the Council of Alims (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
