The claim that sleep is a compelling force as an excuse for missing the Fajr prayer
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Question:
This questioner says that he has sons who sleep through the prayer, and he strives to wake them, but they do not get up, and they claim that sleep is a compelling force.
Answer:
The compelling force of Shaytan, the compelling force of Shaytan. So a Muslim is not excused for sleeping through the prayer unless it overcomes him while he is determined to get up, determined, and has taken precautions to get up, but it overcomes him sometimes. This is an excuse. But if he does it intentionally and says, "Sleep is a compelling force," and does not care, this is the compelling force of Shaytan. He must repent to Allah and be earnest about the prayer. And if his intention is sound and he is determined, Allah will help him to get up. Yes, and he will become accustomed to it, and it will become easy for him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says that he has sons who sleep through the prayer, and he strives to wake them, but they do not get up, and they claim that sleep is a compelling force.
Answer:
The compelling force of Shaytan, the compelling force of Shaytan. So a Muslim is not excused for sleeping through the prayer unless it overcomes him while he is determined to get up, determined, and has taken precautions to get up, but it overcomes him sometimes. This is an excuse. But if he does it intentionally and says, "Sleep is a compelling force," and does not care, this is the compelling force of Shaytan. He must repent to Allah and be earnest about the prayer. And if his intention is sound and he is determined, Allah will help him to get up. Yes, and he will become accustomed to it, and it will become easy for him. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-036-الفتوى وعمن تؤخذ|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (1:05:28)
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