Is the one who works in the military sector on a shift system, staying up at night and sleeping during the day, thereby missing the prayer, sinful?
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Question:
I work in the military sector in my country on a shift system, which requires me to stay up all night for several days and sleep during the day. I may miss the 'Asr prayer or more than one obligatory prayer during the day. Is there a sin on me for that?
Answer:
Yes, work that causes you to miss the prayer is not good. Leave the work that causes you to miss the prayer and seek another job. There are many jobs and many means of livelihood, praise be to Allah. So seek work that does not compromise your prayer and does not compromise your worship. It is not permissible for you to delay the prayer by saying, "I am tired, I am working." This is not an excuse. If you are unable to perform the work while performing the prayer at its time, leave the work. The prayer is obligatory upon you. Seek another job that does not conflict with the prayer.
I work in the military sector in my country on a shift system, which requires me to stay up all night for several days and sleep during the day. I may miss the 'Asr prayer or more than one obligatory prayer during the day. Is there a sin on me for that?
Answer:
Yes, work that causes you to miss the prayer is not good. Leave the work that causes you to miss the prayer and seek another job. There are many jobs and many means of livelihood, praise be to Allah. So seek work that does not compromise your prayer and does not compromise your worship. It is not permissible for you to delay the prayer by saying, "I am tired, I am working." This is not an excuse. If you are unable to perform the work while performing the prayer at its time, leave the work. The prayer is obligatory upon you. Seek another job that does not conflict with the prayer.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يأثم من يعمل في القطاع العسكري بنظام النوبات ويسهر ليلا وينام نهارا فتفوته الصلاة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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