Must a man who embraced Islam at the age of forty make up missed prayers?
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A person who embraces Islam is not required to make up for the prayers, fasting, or they missed during their period of disbelief, based on the Almighty's saying: (Say to those who disbelieve, if they cease, what has passed will be forgiven them) and the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: (Islam effaces what came before it). This is also because the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not command anyone who embraced Islam to make up for what they missed, and there is a consensus among scholars regarding this matter.
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