What is the Sharia ruling on the fate of a young man who died in a terrorist attack while he was not praying, drank alcohol, and had illicit relationships, but he was dutiful to his parents and fasted Ramadan? Will his father's charity and prayers benefit him, will he be tormented in his grave, and what can his parents do to alleviate his suffering?

Scholars have differed concerning the ruling on one who neglects prayer out of laziness. The majority of them hold that he does not exit the fold of Islam. Those who deem him an infidel stipulate that he must be called to prayer and refuse. It is permissible to supplicate for the deceased who was negligent in prayer and to give charity on his behalf, for Allah is Most Merciful. The deceased benefits from supplication, seeking forgiveness, and charity, especially ongoing charity. The verse from Surat Al-Isra (33) means that the guardian of one who was unjustly killed has the right to retribution, or blood money, or forgiveness, and the implementation of punishments is the prerogative of the ruler.