Questioner:

Shaykh, the father of my daughters passed away, his fast was inconsistent, meaning he did not fast during Ramaḍān, is it permissible to give charity

Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān:

Did he used to pray? Did he safeguard the prayer?

Questioner:

By Allah, by Allah ﷻ he used to avoid his prayers.

Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān:

Meaning he used to abandon some of his prayers?

Questioner:

Yes, he used to abandon them. He used to abandon many of them.

Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān:

And he died in that state without repenting?

Questioner:

By Allah he used to pray sometimes at home. Sometimes he would pray the Friday prayer. Sometimes, sometimes.

Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān:

No, what I mean is did he completely abandon the prayer, I don’t mean if he didn’t pray in congregation.

Questioner:

No, he never prayed with the congregation ever.

Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān:

So he didn’t used to leave the prayer.

Questioner:

He abandoned it O’ Shaykh,

Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān:

Intentionally?

Questioner:

Out of laziness, it was out of laziness.

Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān:

Fasting should not be performed on his behalf since good deeds will not benefit him.

Questioner:

Not even charity?

Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān:

If he died in that state. Not even charity on his behalf and forgiveness is not sought for him.