What is the ruling on the prayer of one who intentionally says "Satan is greater" instead of "Allah is greater" in it?
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Intentionally uttering something other than the opening takbir (Allahu Akbar) in its place, as a mockery of the prayer and the religion, constitutes an act of disbelief (kufr), as Allah Almighty says: "Say, 'Is it Allah and His verses and His Messenger that you were mocking?' Make no excuse; you have disbelieved after your belief." Furthermore, the prayer is not valid without Al-Fatiha. The one who does this must repent and seek forgiveness, in accordance with the Almighty's saying: "Say to those who have disbelieved, if they cease, what has passed will be forgiven for them."
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