Reward of ibaadat affected by causing zulm and injustice

· 21 Safar 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Does a person's prayer count when he sexually assaults a family member (niece) when he pray's 5 times a day?

Answer

The reward and merit is definitely affected by zulm and injustice.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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