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in character.”
It is also reported: “Whoever abandons the prayer has disbelieved,” and, “There is no deed whose abandonment constitutes disbelief except the prayer.” Thus, whoever neglects it is a disbeliever, and Allah has made his execution lawful.
14 – The best of this ummah after its Prophet
خلقا) (وَمن ترك الصَّلَاة فقد كفر) (وَلَيْسَ من الْأَعْمَال شَيْء تَركه كفر إِلَّا الصَّلَاة) من تَركهَا فَهُوَ كَافِر وَقد أحل الله قَتله
١٤ - وَخير هَذِه الْأمة بعد نبيها