A person frequently misses the Fajr prayer until its time has passed due to sleep; is he sinful for that?
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Question:
The questioner says that he frequently misses the Fajr prayer and prays it after its time has passed because of his sleep. Is he sinful for that? And is this considered hypocrisy?
Answer:
If he has made this a habit, it is not permissible. But if it happens some of the times, and he intends to get up and is determined to do so, but sleep overtakes him on some nights without his intention, he is excused. As for a person who persists in this, it is not permissible. Also, where is he sleeping? Is he with people? Is he with his family? Is he in a place where he has no clock and no alarms? Yes.
The questioner says that he frequently misses the Fajr prayer and prays it after its time has passed because of his sleep. Is he sinful for that? And is this considered hypocrisy?
Answer:
If he has made this a habit, it is not permissible. But if it happens some of the times, and he intends to get up and is determined to do so, but sleep overtakes him on some nights without his intention, he is excused. As for a person who persists in this, it is not permissible. Also, where is he sleeping? Is he with people? Is he with his family? Is he in a place where he has no clock and no alarms? Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3585- 4717] شخص تفوته صلاة الفجر كثيرا حتى يخرج وقتها بسبب النوم فهل يأثم بذلك؟ -الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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