The Ruling on Offering Salutations of Peace to One Who abandons Prayer

The Ruling on Offering Salutations of Peace to One Who abandons Prayer


Question :

Is it permissible to show respect for unjust rulers, and is it permissible to offer salutations of peace to them?


Answer:

It is permissible to show respect to unjust rulers who are not outside the pale of Islam. One who abandoned prayer, rejecting its obligation, is a disbeliever according to the consensus of opinion of the scholars, and one who abandons prayer due to laziness, not rejecting its obligation, is (also) a disbeliever, according to the most authoritative opinion of the scholars, therefore it is not permissible to offer salutations of peace to him, nor to answer his salutations, if he offers them, because he is considered an apostate from Islam. And through Allah is attained success. And may peace be upon our Prophet, Muhammad and upon his family and Companions.


Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 2 Page 375

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