The Messenger of Allaah صلّى
اللَّهُ عليه وسلّم said:
“Whoever prays Fajr is under the protection of Allaah, so DO NOT fall short with regard to the rights of Allaah, for anyone who does that,
Allaah will seize him and will throw him on his face into the Fire of Hell.”
[Muslim 657]
Al-Teebi رحمه الله said:
Al-Teebi رحمه الله said:
"The reason why Fajr prayer is singled out for mention
here is because of the hardship that it entails, and performing it is a sign of
a man’s sincerity and faith, and whoever is a sincere believer is under the
protection of Allaah."
[Sharh Mishkaat al-Masaabeeh by al-Teebi (2/184)]
Al-Baydaawi رحمه الله said:
Al-Baydaawi رحمه الله said:
"It may be that what is meant by protection is that
prayer brings security (from the punishment of Allaah), so what is meant is: Do NOT abandon Fajr prayer, and DO NOT be
heedless about it, lest you break the covenant that exists between you and your
Lord, and Allaah seizes you, for whomever He seizes He will throw on his face
into the Fire. That is because Fajr prayer is somewhat difficult and
burdensome. So performing it is a sign of the believer’s sincerity, and the one
who is sincere is under the protection of Allaah."
[End quote from Fayd al-Qadeer (6/164)]