Missed Prayers

[Jalal~]

Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu brothers and sisters,

i have a question about missed prayers, i missed about 3 years of prayer , and i thank Allah for directing me to the straight path. i know how major this sin is and i plan to complete my extra three years of prayer that i missed by doubling my prayers insha allah;
i was just wondering what happens if death overcomes me, and i didnt finish my 3 years of missed prayers; will i still be punished? i had a good intention to finish up my prayers and insha allah, i will be doing this everyday...so will Allah punish me for not finishing my prayers or will he forgive me? Jazakallah Khair

[Hamza Asadullah]

Assalamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu brothers and sisters,

i have a question about missed prayers, i missed about 3 years of prayer , and i thank Allah for directing me to the straight path. i know how major this sin is and i plan to complete my extra three years of prayer that i missed by doubling my prayers insha allah;
i was just wondering what happens if death overcomes me, and i didnt finish my 3 years of missed prayers; will i still be punished? i had a good intention to finish up my prayers and insha allah, i will be doing this everyday...so will Allah punish me for not finishing my prayers or will he forgive me? Jazakallah Khair

Asalaamu Alaikum,

In a Hadith Qudsi Allah states:

"O son of Adam, as long as you call upon Me and put your hope in Me, I have forgiven you for what you have done and I do not mind. O son of Adam, if your sins were to reach the clouds of the sky and then you would seek My forgiveness, I would forgive you. O son of Adam, if you were to come to Me with sins that are close to filling the earth and then you would meet Me without ascribing any partners with Me, I would certainly bring to you forgiveness close to filling it."

In this Hadithi Qudsi, Allah gives hope to mankind more than any other narration. It displays the quality and attribute of Allahs mercy. Indeed, He is ar-Rahman, the Most Compassionate, and ar-Raheem, the Most Merciful.

In this Hadithi Qudsi, Allah tells man of the greatness of His forgiveness and mercy so that no one would despair due to the amount of sins he may have committed. This is supported by the following verse of the Holy Quran:

Say: O My servants who have transgressed against their own souls, despair not of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Truly, He is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Surah az-Zumar 39:53)

So then why should we despair?

Approximately 113 chapters of the Holy Qur’an begin with: "In the name of Allah the Most-Compassionate; the Most-Merciful".

When supplicating, one should truly seek Allahs aid and His forgiveness and demonstrate his need for Allah and submit to Him with fear and hope in receiving the desired response. Allah advises in Surat al-Araaf 7:56:

And invoke Him in fear and aspiration (of hope). Indeed, the mercy of Allah is near to those who do good.

Indeed, no one despairs of relief from Allah except the disbelieving people. (Surah Yusuf 12:87)

One must be hopeful of Allahs mercy and forgiveness and fearful of His punishment. It is this fear that should lead one to seek Allahs forgiveness with hope. Allah says:

Know that Allah is severe in punishment and that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. (Surat al-Maaidah 5:98)

These are constant reminders to all who read the Qur’an of the great mercy, compassion and forgiveness of Almighty Allah. So do not despair for whatever wrongs we have done if we repent sincerely with remorse and with the intention to NEVER committing such sin/s again then surely Allah the most merciful will forgive us.

Sincere repentance from sin is also an expiation for sin, and “the one who repents from sin is like the one who did not sin.” And Allaah will turn his bad deeds into good deeds.

My brother even if one's sins were piled up to the sky and just before your death Allah gave you the ability to repent sincerely then it is hoped that Allah will forgive. llah does not give the ability to anyone to sincerely repent but only those he wants to forgive. So thank Allah abundantly for guiding you so that you may change your ways and go towards Allah.

In terms of your Qadha prayers then now that you have started to make up for them if you were to die then surely Allah the most merciful will forgive you as your intentions are to fulfill all of your Qadha prayers. Remember that Qadha prayers will also be scrutinised so you must perform them as well as you can just like you are performing your daily 5 times prayers.

May Allah forgive you for your past and present sins and may he give you the best of this world and the next. Ameen


These articles wil help you to Maximise the amount of good deeds you do everyday inshallah:





10 Steps to Increasing our Iman(Faith)



http://www.islamicboard.com/manners-...man-faith.html (10 Steps to Increasing our Iman(Faith))



30 ways the youth should spend everyday of their lives!



http://www.islamicboard.com/manners-...eir-lives.html (30 ways the youth should spend everyday of their lives!)



Easy Dhikr which is light on the tongue but heavy on the scales!



http://www.islamicboard.com/manners-...vy-scales.html (Easy Dhikr which is light on the tongue but heavy on the scales!)



My Daily Ibadah (worship) check!



http://www.islamicboard.com/manners-...hip-check.html (My Daily Ibadah (worship) check!)



10 steps to getting closer to Allah



http://www.islamicboard.com/manners-...ser-allah.html (10 steps to getting closer to Allah)



Forty Very Easy, Quick & Rewarding Good Deeds for all of us to do Everyday!



http://www.islamicboard.com/worship-...-everyday.html (Forty Very Easy, Quick & Rewarding Good Deeds for all of us to do Everyday!)



VERY Rewarding Nafl Salaahs we can Pray Everyday!



http://www.islamicboard.com/worship-...-everyday.html (VERY Rewarding Nafl Salaahs we can Pray Everyday!)



Wasting Time is worse than Death!



http://www.islamicboard.com/general/...han-death.html





The Effects of Good deeds will remain forever!!!



http://www.islamicboard.com/general/...n-forever.html



Want to see the REAL appearance of Almighty Allah everyday?



http://www.islamicboard.com/general/...-everyday.html



12 Ways We Can Maximise Our Worship Each Day


http://www.islamicboard.com/manners-...-each-day.html



Here are some very beneficial lectures to increase your imaan and fear of Allah:





AMAZING short speech -"The Goodly Life"



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fugf1DcNyc





Remembrance: ask Allah for his forgiveness



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-EK9r3rMzQ



Angel of Death!!! - Sheikh Ahmed Ali



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUzRJXlB2uA



HARD HITTING Lecture on HELLFIRE & the Day of JUDGEMENT! يوم القيامة والجحيم



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O6L_fBk7VM



Sheikh Ahmad Ali - Hellfire Talk Part 1/3



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWTehIeCOUU



Sheikh Ahmad Ali - Hellfire Talk Part 2/3



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXTtk7rWx_U



Sheikh Ahmad Ali - Hellfire Talk Part 3/3



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmiD86w9fBc



Islam - Punishment of the Grave by Sheikh Riyadh ul Haq



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWb-hYIm2WE



Death and the Grave by Murtaza Khan



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r2nzJVecqo



How can we not appreciate what we have after watching this?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkEBUC0APMg





If you need any help, advice or anything at all then please do not hesitate to ask. Please also mention me in your duas. Make this the beginning of a new change to your life for the better! Strive everyday to get closer to Allah and do EVERYTHING to please him and refrain from anything which angers or displeases him.



And Allah knows best in all matters