Fasting Ramadan Law But Leaving Obligatory Prayers, Is the Fast Invalid?

Kapanlagi.com - Ramadan fasting is one of the obligatory worship for Muslims. Throughout the month of Ramadan, Muslims are required to refrain from eating, drinking, and all forms of desires from dawn until sunset. In addition to fasting, in the month of Ramadan, Muslims are also obligated to perform the obligatory prayers five times a day.

Just like fasting Ramadan, thefive daily prayersare also one of the pillars ofIslamthat cannot be compromised. However, in reality, there are still somepeoplewho often forget this obligation. Even in the month of Ramadan, there are still somepeoplewho neglect to perform thefive daily prayersbut still observe the Ramadan fasting. In the Muslim community, debates and discussions often arise regarding this behavior.

Curious about the explanation of the law of fasting Ramadan but leaving obligatory prayers? To find out, just read the following review.

1. Fasting Law but Leaving Prayer

Fasting but Abandoning Prayer (credit: unsplash)

Ramadan fastingis one of the pillars ofIslamthatmust be observed by everyMuslim.Fastingin the month of Ramadan has a very important position. However,what is the lawif someone fasts butleaves the obligatory prayerwithout a valid reason?

Quoted from rumahzakat.org,Ustadz H. Agus Mukmin, Lc. M.Hum revealed that there are 2laws forthose who fast butleave the obligatory prayer.

First, if a personintentionally leaves the obligatory prayerduring Ramadan because they consider it not obligatory, it is believed that such action can cause their fasting to be considered invalid.

Second, if someoneleaves the obligatory prayerdue to forgetfulness, it is believed that it will not invalidate thefastingbeing observed. However, it will only reduce the reward for the perfection of Ramadan fasting.

2. Responding to People who Fast but Do Not Pray

Responding to People who Fast but Do Not Pray (credit: unsplash)

In line with the explanation above, in his lecture on the Al Bahjah YouTube channel, Buya Yahya expressed his views onpeople whofast butabandon obligatory prayers. Buya Yahya explained how a Muslim should behave when encountering other Muslims who fast butdo not pray.

"Alhamdulillah if there are people who oftenabandon prayersbut still fast. What's worse is notprayingand not fasting. Hopefully, through fasting, they can perfect it with their prayers," said Buya Yahya.

However, Buya further explained thatabandoning prayersis still a major sin. Nevertheless, Buya revealed that as ordinary humans, we should not judge or insultpeople whoabandon prayers. According to Buya, there is noperfect person in worship. Furthermore, Buya Yahya stated that fasting thatis still observed could be a way for someone to establish prayer again, so it should be prayed for.

"Indeed,abandoning prayershas a great sin in the sight of Allah. So let us pray that we do notabandon prayersagain," added Buya Yahya.

Those are some brief explanations about the ruling of fasting in Ramadan butabandoning obligatory prayers. Hopefully beneficial, can answer curiosity, increase knowledge and faith as a Muslim. Amiin.

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