Chapter: Clarifying the usage of the word Kafir for one who abandons Salat
Hadith 81 Part A
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that when, the son of Adam recites the Ayat of Sajdah (prostration) and then falls down in prostration, the Satan goes into seclusion and weeps and says
Alas, and in the narration of Abu Kuraib the words are: Woe unto me, the son of Adam was commanded to prostrate, and he prostrated and Paradise was entitled to him and I was commanded to prostrate, but I refused and am doomed to Hell.
Hadith 81 Part B
A'mash narrated this hadith with the same chain of transmitters, with this change of words that he (the Satan) said
I disobeyed and I am doomed to Hell.
Hadith 82 Part A
It is narrated on the authority of Jabir that he heard the Apostle (may peace and blessings be upon him) saying. Verily between man and between polytheism and unbelief is the negligence of prayer.
Hadith 82 Part B
It is narrated on the authority of Abu Zubair that he heard Jabir b. 'Abdullah saying. I heard the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) observing this
Between man and polytheism and unbelief is the abandonment of salat.