Abusing Those Who Pray

Question

Someone says, “Those who pray a lot — I would do such-and-such [obscenity] to their mothers; all of them, the rascals, are dishonest.” What is the status of this sentence, and does any harm come to iman or not?

Answer

His intent is apparently this: every Muslim should shun dishonesty, and those who pray have a greater connection with God and His religion, which requires that they be all the more careful — yet, alas, that is not the case; those who pray also act dishonestly.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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