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The
fast of one who does not pray
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Question: We need to know the ruling about
the fast of one who does not pray (obligatory prayers)?
Response:
One who does not pray, (then) his fast is not correct and
it is not acceptable from him. This is because the one who
does not pray is a kaafir and apostate (murtad), as Allaah
(subhaanahu wa ta'aala) says: {But if they repent, offer prayers
perfectly and give zakaah, then they are your brethren in
religion} [Soorah at-Towbah, Aayah 11]. And also the statement
of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam): ((The agreement which is between us
and them is the salaah, so he who leaves it has disbelieved)),
and also His (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) saying: ((Between the man and shirk
and kufr is leaving the salaah)). And certainly this is the
statement of the general Companions, if it is not a concensus
amongst them. 'Abdullaah Ibn Shaqeeq (rahimahullaah) who was
amongst the prominent Taabi'oon said: ((The Companions of
the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
`alayhe wa sallam) did not see the leaving off of any
actions to be kufr except the prayer)). And based upon this,
if a person was to fast whilst he did not pray, then his fast
is rejected and unacceptable and there is no benefit for him
in front of Allaah on the Day of Judgement. And we say to
him: Pray then fast, as for fasting and not praying then your
fast is rejected because (any) act of worship is not acceptable
from a kaafir.
Shakyh
Ibn al-'Uthaymeen
Fataawa Ramadhaan - Volume 2, Page 751, Fatwa No. 763;
Fiqh al-Ibaadaat libni 'Uthaymeen - Page 178-179
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