Between disbelief and belief is the abandonment of salah (obligatory prayer)

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) Say:

“Between disbelief and belief is the abandonment of salah (obligatory prayer).”

Saheeh Sunan at-Tirmithee

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Salah is the most important and greatest of the Islamic pillars of action. In fact, it is the backbone of Islam, the symbol of faith, and the greatest of its bodily characteristics. One who abandons it – denying its obligation – is a disbeliever outside of the fold of Islaam. And we do not know of any difference of opinion regarding that among the scholars of the People of the Sunnah.