Are We Sinful If We Miss Sunna Prayers?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Question

Are we sinful if we miss sunna prayers?

While we are sinful for neglecting obligatory prayers (Fard or Wajib), missing the sunna prayers does not entail sinfulness. However, by missing the Sunna prayers, we miss out on the rewards associated with them.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, a distinguished scholar in the Islamic sciences, is the Founder and Executive Director of SeekersGuidance. He studied under renowned scholars globally for ten years, beginning in Damascus and continuing in Amman, Jordan. Notable mentors include Shaykh Adib al-Kallas and Shaykh Hassan al-Hindi. After completing his studies, Shaykh Faraz returned to Canada in 2007 and established SeekersGuidance, dedicated to spreading reliable, relevant, and inspiring Islamic knowledge online and on the ground.