When is the midday nap: before Dhuhr or after?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: When is the midday nap, before Dhuhr or after?
Answer:
This varies according to customs and times. In the past, they used to nap before Dhuhr, but in recent times, they do not nap until after Dhuhr, after work is finished. This is according to need and according to people's customs. Yes. But they must not sleep and miss the 'Asr prayer. They must not take the nap before 'Asr and then sleep and miss the 'Asr prayer with the congregation; this is not permissible. He prays with the congregation and then sleeps if he wishes. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: When is the midday nap, before Dhuhr or after?
Answer:
This varies according to customs and times. In the past, they used to nap before Dhuhr, but in recent times, they do not nap until after Dhuhr, after work is finished. This is according to need and according to people's customs. Yes. But they must not sleep and miss the 'Asr prayer. They must not take the nap before 'Asr and then sleep and miss the 'Asr prayer with the congregation; this is not permissible. He prays with the congregation and then sleeps if he wishes. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [474 -954] متى تكون القيلولة: قبيل الظهر أم بعده؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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