The Ruling on living with Someone Who does not pray
Question :
We have many colleagues who do not pray, who might pray when they are with their families. But when they witness American life, they abandon prayer and fasting and forget their old religion. I and some of my colleagues have advised them and we have called upon them to pray, but they have not responded. Are we absolved of responsibility, while we live in one home?
Answer:
If the situation is as you describe, then you have discharged your responsibility and your living with them due to necessity will not harm. But you should continue to advise them and call upon them to hold fast to their religion with wisdom and good counsel, arguing with them with the best arguments, that haply, Allah may guide them and you and they may achieve great good and a redoubled reward, Allah willing. May Allah keep you firm and help you and bless you with patience and reward. Verily, He is All-Hearing and He answers (prayers); and may He guide the rest of your colleagues to the Straight Path.
Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 2 Page 372
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