The covenant between us and them is prayer; so, whoever abandons it has disbelieved

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasā’i, Ibn Mājah, Ahmad

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: The covenant between us and them is prayer; so, whoever…

عن بريدة رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «إِنَّ الْعَهْدَ الَّذِي بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَهُمُ الصَّلَاةُ، فَمَنْ تَرَكَهَا فَقَدْ كَفَرَ».

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."

Explanation of the hadith: The covenant between us and them is prayer; so, whoever…

Lessons: The covenant between us and them is prayer; so, whoever…

• 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.

Categories : Nullifiers of Islam · Disbelief · Obligation of Prayer and Ruling on Its Abandoner