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Is it permissible to eat a gift (sweets) from a person who does not pray, knowing that the slaughtered animal of one who abandons prayer is not to be eaten? And does this ruling apply to his wealth and gifts?

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There is no harm in accepting a gift from someone who abandons prayer. If it is permissible to accept a gift from a disbeliever, then accepting a gift from someone who abandons prayer is even more appropriate, especially if it leads to a benefit, such as softening his heart and encouraging him to be righteous. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, accepted gifts from kings. Accepting a gift is not like accepting sacrificial meat. The sacrificial meat of someone who abandons prayer should not be eaten if his disbelief is considered a disbelief that expels him from the religion, but the more preponderant view is that his disbelief is a lesser form of disbelief.

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