Prayer: Ruling on One Who Neglects or Belittles Prayer Intentionally

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Prayer: Ruling on One Who Neglects or Belittles Prayer Intentionally

English:

Question #337:

What is the rule concerning a person who intentionally refrains from performing prayers or someone who belittles prayer?

Answer #337:

The five daily obligatory prayers are among the most important obligations in Islamic law; rather, they constitute the pillar of the faith. According to shar‘, forsaking their performance or belittling them is ḥarām and one who does so deserves divine punishment.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Prayer