Ruling on giving rights of Islam to one who does not pray, fast or pay zakah
Question:
"My mother was raised under strong Shia influence, but currently understands their innovations. However, she currently does not pray, fast, pay zakaat, or perform the other obligations of Islaam. She claims that she believes in Allaah and His Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم. Based on this, is my mother considered a Muslim? Is she currently entitled to an Islamic wedding, funeral, greeting (salaams) etc.?"
Answer:
"Concerning this lady who is mentioned, it is binding upon her daughter to invite her to Islaam because she is not a Muslim as the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم said “that pledge between us and them is the salaah, whoever gives it up he has disbelieved.”[1] And when Jibreel عليه السلام questioned the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم about Eemaan the response of the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم was “to believe in Allaah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and Qadr – the good and the bad of it.” He mentioned 6 pillars and when he صلى الله عليه و سلم was questioned about Islaam he said “that you bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship other than Allaah, and the Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah, and that you establish the salaah and give the zakaah, you fast in Ramadaan and you perform the pilgrimage to the House.” [2] So these must be in place, so as for this lady she is not a Muslim based upon what has been mentioned in the question so it is upon her daughter to invite her to Islaam."
[1] Shaykh al-Albaani says Saheeh in Saheeh al-Jaami` #4143, Sunan at-Tirmidhi #2621
[2] Hadeeth of Jibreel - Saheeh Muslim #8; Abu Dawuud #4695 and others. Found in an-Nawawi's 40 Hadith #2.
Shaykh 'Abdullah Al-Ghudayyaan, may Allah have mercy upon him
Source: A lecture titled "The Four Principles by Muhammed Ibn Abdul-Wahhaab", on the 4th of February, 2006.
Listen to Lecture: Click Here (class #2)
"My mother was raised under strong Shia influence, but currently understands their innovations. However, she currently does not pray, fast, pay zakaat, or perform the other obligations of Islaam. She claims that she believes in Allaah and His Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم. Based on this, is my mother considered a Muslim? Is she currently entitled to an Islamic wedding, funeral, greeting (salaams) etc.?"
Answer:
"Concerning this lady who is mentioned, it is binding upon her daughter to invite her to Islaam because she is not a Muslim as the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم said “that pledge between us and them is the salaah, whoever gives it up he has disbelieved.”[1] And when Jibreel عليه السلام questioned the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم about Eemaan the response of the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم was “to believe in Allaah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and Qadr – the good and the bad of it.” He mentioned 6 pillars and when he صلى الله عليه و سلم was questioned about Islaam he said “that you bear witness that there is nothing worthy of worship other than Allaah, and the Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah, and that you establish the salaah and give the zakaah, you fast in Ramadaan and you perform the pilgrimage to the House.” [2] So these must be in place, so as for this lady she is not a Muslim based upon what has been mentioned in the question so it is upon her daughter to invite her to Islaam."
[1] Shaykh al-Albaani says Saheeh in Saheeh al-Jaami` #4143, Sunan at-Tirmidhi #2621
[2] Hadeeth of Jibreel - Saheeh Muslim #8; Abu Dawuud #4695 and others. Found in an-Nawawi's 40 Hadith #2.
Shaykh 'Abdullah Al-Ghudayyaan, may Allah have mercy upon him
Source: A lecture titled "The Four Principles by Muhammed Ibn Abdul-Wahhaab", on the 4th of February, 2006.
Listen to Lecture: Click Here (class #2)