Explanation of the hadith
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) pointed out that the covenant and pledge between the Muslims and the disbelievers and hypocrites is prayer. So, whoever abandons it has become a disbeliever.
The covenant between us and them is prayer; so, whoever abandons it has disbelieved
AuthenticNarrated by At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasā’i, Ibn Mājah, AhmadHadeethEnc #65094
عن بريدة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
عن بريدة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إِنَّ الْعَهْدَ الَّذِي بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَهُمُ الصَّلَاةُ، فَمَنْ تَرَكَهَا فَقَدْ كَفَرَ».
English translation
Buraydah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Buraydah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The covenant between us and them is prayer; so, whoever abandons it has disbelieved."
Benefits from the hadith
- The Hadīth shows the great status of the prayers and that they are the distinguishing feature between the believer and the disbeliever.
- The rulings of Islam are established based on the outward circumstances of people, regardless of their inward circumstances.
Nullifiers of IslamDisbeliefObligation of Prayer and Ruling on Its Abandoner
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