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Do I need to make up the prayers between when I first believed in the components of the Shahada and when I said the Shahada in Arabic?

· 17 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 4822English

Question

About two years ago I first believed in the unity of God and that Mohammad (PBUH) was the messenger of God. I was then separated from good company and Muslims for about a year but never stopped believing. After a year passed I took the Shahada and officially became Muslim. Do I need to make up the prayers for the period of time between when I first believed in the unity of God and that Mohammad (PBUH) was the messenger of God and when I said the Shahada?

Answer

In principle, one of the prerequisites to become a Muslim is also Iqraar bil lisaan (verbal confession).

According to our understanding, previously you believed in the Oneness of Allah and finality of the prophethood of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) but did not openly declare that. Your declaration of Islam was one year later and that is when you actually became a Muslim.

If our understanding is correct, you do not have make Qadhaa of the missed Salaats of the past as you were not a Muslim.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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