people don’t just miss one Salah, but go on to miss weeks or even months’ worth of prayers. If any empathic Islamic brother performs individual efforts and encourages them to offer Salah, they reply by saying, اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه , I will resume offering Salah from next Friday’, or ‘I will start offering Salah properly from next Ramadan’.

In other words, it is as if they are shamelessly and boldly admitting the fact that (مَعَاذَ الـلّٰـه), they will continue committing this major sin of missing Salah until next Friday or Ramadan. This is undoubtedly a result of not fearing Allah properly and not having any passion to worship Him. Whoever fears Allah will punctually offer Salah in every state, and refrain from disobeying Him.

Remember! Missing Salah deliberately is a major sin, haram, and an action that can take someone to the Hellfire. Allah Almighty says in Juz 16, Surah Maryam, verse no. 59:

فَخَلَفَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِهِمْ خَلْفٌ اَضَاعُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَ اتَّبَعُوا الشَّهَوٰتِ فَسَوْفَ یَلْقَوْنَ غَیًّاۙ(۵۹)

Translation from Kanz al-Iman: So after them in their place came those unworthy successors who missed Salah and pursued their lusts, so they will soon encounter the jungle of Ghayy in Hell (a dreadful valley in Hell).

A terrifying valley and well in Hellfire

Dear Islamic brothers! The verse we have just had the honour of listening to,  talks about “Ghayy”. This refers to a valley found in Hell. ‘Allamah Mufti Muhammad Amjad Ali A’zami رَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْه explains:

Ghayy is the hottest and deepest valley in Hellfire. Within it, there is a well named Hab-Hab. When the fire of Hell gets close to extinguishing, Allah Almighty opens up this well, which makes the fire of Hell blaze just like before. (Allah Almighty says):

كُلَّمَا خَبَتْ زِدْنٰهُمْ سَعِیْرًا(۹۷)

Translation from Kanz al-Iman: Whenever it will be about to extinguish, We will intensify the flame.