It is narrated from Imam Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani (may Allah have mercy on him) concerning a person who says: "The prayer is (obligatory) from Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, but I will not perform it," that he said: "His neck is to be struck from here," and (while saying this, the narrator) Ishaq pointed to the back of his neck; (and he also said): "There is no disagreement among the Imams concerning this ruling."
This report concerns one who acknowledges the obligation of the prayer but explicitly refuses to perform it; according to the Imams such a person deserves to be killed, and consensus has been reported on this.
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب النوافل / 665
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
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