English Translation of Al-Quran
[39].Surah Al-Zumar [The Groups]
Ayat 63. To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth. And those who disbelieve in the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah, such are they who will be the losers.
Ayat 64. Say (O Muhammad ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) to the polytheists, etc.): “Do you order me to worship other than Allah O you fools ?”
Tafseer of Surah Al Zumar Ayat 63. To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: and those who reject the Signs of Allah, – it is they who will be in loss. Allah has nothing to lose by the rebellion or disobedience of His creatures. It is they who lose, because they go counter to their own nature, the beautiful mould in which Allah created them. 64. Say: “Is it someone other than Allah that ye order me to worship, O ye ignorant ones?” Order me, there is great irony here. The Prophet of Allah turns to his critics and says: ‘You arrogate to yourselves the right to order me. How to worship! But who are you? You are only ignorant men! My commission is from Allah. It is the same as came to Prophets of Allah before me in all ages, viz., (1) that the only Truth is in the Gospel of Unity; and (2) that if you worship other things and turn away from Allah, your life will be wasted and all your probation will have been of no account.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Shaqiq bin Abdullah reported: The Companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) did not consider the abandonment of any action as disbelief except neglecting Salat.
[At-Tirmidhi Hadith # 2622]
Lesson : “So, glorify Allah [above all that (evil) they associate with Him (O believers)], when you come up to the evening (prayers). The opinion of the Companions of the Prophet ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) was based on the information contained in the Hadith which have been mentioned in earlier mails. They did not take the Hadith which interpreted the leaving of Salat as Kufr mere scolding or reproof. They considered slackness and negligence in Salat as Kufr and apostasy and regarded Salat a symbol of Islam.