The prophet (S.A.W) said:
"The covenant which is between us and them (i-e the disbelievers) is Salah, and whoever abandoned it has disbelieved" [1]
And he (S.A.W) said:
"Between a man and disbelief and Shirk is forsaking Salah" [2]
One day companions of prophet (S.A.W) mentioned Salah to his Companions, saying:
"Whoever guards it strictly will have light, evidence (of his faith) and deliverance on the Day of Resurrection. And whoever does not guard it strictly will have neither light, nor evidence (of his faith) nor deliverance; and he will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection with Pharaoh, Haman, Qaroon and Ubayy bin Khalf" [3]
Some of the scholars said in explanation of this Hadith that whoever neglects Salah will be, on the Day of Resurrection with these disbelievers, for if he neglects them out of pride because he is king or leader, then he resembles Pharaoh. And if he neglects then put of pride of holding a powerful position, then he will be resembles Haman, the Minister of Pharaoh and so he will be gathered with him on the Day of Resurrection and taken to the Hell-Fire. Whoever neglects them because he is distracted by his wealth or desires, then he resembles Qaroon, whom Allah caused the earth to swallow up, and he will also be gathered with him and taken to the Hell-Fire. Whoever neglects because he is distracted by his business and other kinds if dealings, then he resembles Ubayy bin Khalaf, the Makkan trader, and he will be gathered and taken with him to the Fire on the Day of Judgement. We ask Allah to save us from being in their situation.
[1] Tirmidhi, Faith, what is said about abandoning the prayer, Hadith 2621
[2] Muslim, Faith, Chapter: Generalising in the name of disbeliever over whosoever abandons Salah, Hadith: 82
[3] Musnad Ahmed: 6576, V: 2/169
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