Question:
What is the ruling on a person who is keen on fasting during Ramadan but only prays during Ramadan, and once Ramadan ends, he abandons Salah? Will his fasts be accepted?Answer:
Salah – The Most Important Pillar After Shahadah- After the testimony of faith (Shahadah), Salah is the most important pillar of Islam.
- It is a Fard ‘Ayn (individual obligation) upon every Muslim.
- Abandoning Salah due to denial or laziness is an act of disbelief (Kufr).
The Condition of Those Who Pray Only in Ramadan
- Those who fast in Ramadan but abandon Salah after it ends are deceiving Allah.
- True faith (Iman) is not seasonal—one must worship Allah consistently, not just during Ramadan.
- Such people are among the worst, as they only recognize Allah during Ramadan and turn away from Him afterward.
Quranic Evidence:
Allah warns about those who perform acts of worship with inconsistency and hypocrisy:"So woe to those who pray, but who are heedless of their prayer."
(Surah Al-Ma'un: 4-5)
Allah also says about disbelievers:
"And We shall turn to whatever deeds they did, and We shall make them scattered dust."
(Surah Al-Furqan: 23)
Thus, fasting without praying outside Ramadan holds no value in Islam.
Conclusion:
- Salah is a fundamental requirement for fasting to be accepted.
- Abandoning Salah after Ramadan renders the fast invalid and unacceptable.
- True faith requires consistency in worship, not just seasonal devotion.
