What is the ruling on a girl who prays and repeatedly abandons prayer, and fears her inability to consistently maintain it?
Prayer is the pillar of faith and the second pillar of Islam after the two declarations of faith (Shahadatayn). Muslims have agreed that intentionally abandoning it until its time expires is one of the greatest sins and gravest transgressions. The sin of abandoning it is greater than the sin of killing a soul, committing adultery, stealing, or drinking alcohol.
Anyone who takes prayer lightly takes Islam lightly, and their share in Islam is commensurate with their share in prayer.
To maintain prayer, it is recommended to frequently supplicate and remember Allah, to associate with righteous people and avoid evil ones, to abstain from temptations and desires, and to regularly perform supererogatory prayers.
Through striving and perseverance, prayer becomes the comfort of one's eyes and a joy to the soul.
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