Must I make up the missed prayers after I started praying at the age of 18, knowing that I am now 19 years old?
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There is no obligation to make up prayers intentionally missed. This is the more correct of the two scholarly opinions. However, one must renew repentance to Allah Almighty and perform many supererogatory (nafl) prayers, for perhaps they will compensate for the shortcoming.
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