Is it necessary to strive to obtain the reward of the obligatory (prayer/act)?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The obligatory duty upon a legally responsible individual must be performed, and efforts must be made to achieve it in order to earn reward. Failure to do so, despite being able, incurs sin. It is the best and greatest act of drawing near to Allah in terms of reward, as stated in the Qudsi: "My servant does not draw near to Me with anything more beloved to Me than what I have obligated upon him." Obligatory duties are more perfect, more beloved to Allah, and bring one closer to Him, because their command is firm, and punishment results from their abandonment.
Summary from Ftawy's records · added here
Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/146208
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 146208
- Added here
- . This is when the answer was added to El Fatwa, not the fatwa's date.
- Text
- Summary from Ftawy's records, reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy