Hadiths on Obligation of Prayer and Ruling on Its Abandoner

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11 explained prophetic hadiths on "Obligation of Prayer and Ruling on Its Abandoner": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 4 authentic hadiths on the obligation of prayer. It contains the threat: « Whoever abandons the ‘Asr prayer, his deeds will be rendered worthless », two texts stating that Islam was built on five pillars, and the account of Dimām ibn Tha‘labah who came to ask the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) about the religion. A set that places prayer at the heart of Islam.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Obligation of Prayer and Ruling on Its Abandoner

Authentic It was mentioned before the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) about a man who slept throughout the night until morning. He said, " Hasan Command your children to pray when they are seven years old, and beat them for (not offering) it when they are ten, and separate them (boys and girls) Authentic Whoever abandons the ‘Asr prayer, his deeds will be rendered worthless Authentic Islam is built on five Authentic I am Dimām ibn Tha‘labah, from the brothers of Banu Sa‘d ibn Bakr Authentic Whoever forgets a prayer should perform it as soon as he remembers it; there is no expiation for it except that Authentic What stands between a man and polytheism and disbelief is the abandonment of the prayers Authentic The covenant between us and them is prayer; so, whoever abandons it has disbelieved Authentic Whoever performs our prayer, faces our Qiblah (direction of the Ka‘bah), and eats from our slaughtered animals—that is the Muslim who enjoys the prote Authentic The prayer and what your right hands possess Authentic Islam is built on five

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Sun 27 Jumada al-Awwal
الأحد 27 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ