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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the advice for one who sleeps through the night prayer and the Fajr prayer due to staying up late?

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Question:
He says: Shaykh, this questioner asks: What are the specific means that help one with the night prayer? I stay up with my colleagues in the break room, and sleep takes hold of me until I sleep through the Fajr prayer. I hope the Shaykh will answer?

Answer:
The answer is: Do not stay up late, my brother. Guard your prayer and guard the night prayer as much as you can. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to sleep in the first part of the night and rise in the last part. He used to prohibit talking after the 'Isha' prayer, and
would dislike to sleep before Isha and to talk after itيكره النوم قبل العشاء والحديث بعدها
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 168Sahih (Darussalam)
He used to sleep after the 'Isha' prayer until he rose for the night prayer. You want the reward and recompense from Allah. If this leads to missing the Fajr prayer with the congregation or within its time, the matter is more severe, and this is forbidden for you. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1329 - ما النصيحة لمن ينام عن القيام وصلاة الفجر بسبب السهر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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