The Ruling on Sleeping After the Fajr Prayer and the Rising of the Sun
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The questioner:
After this, a message was sent by one of the female listeners. She says: Khadijah Ibrahim, a Sudanese resident in the Sultanate of Oman at the time she wrote the message, asks and says: Is sleeping immediately after the Fajr prayer and the rising of the sun disliked? Knowing that her work starts at twelve-thirty?
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt that engaging in the remembrance of Allah the Exalted at the beginning of the day, after the Fajr prayer, and reciting the Qur'an is better and more excellent, so that one meets the day in worship and the remembrance of Allah the Exalted. Sleeping causes Muslims to miss this, as do worldly activities. Being early is better in seeking provision than sleeping and laziness, due to the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraging being early in seeking provision. However, there is no harm in sleeping after Fajr or after the sun rises, although it is contrary to what is better and more excellent. Yes, regarding what you mentioned about her work starting at twelve-thirty, there is no harm.
The presenter:
Now, even if she has an opportunity for work and the work is delayed, as we mentioned, it is better for her to engage in the remembrance of Allah the Exalted and the recitation of the Qur'an during this time than to sleep, and likewise if she has worldly tasks.
The Shaykh:
In her home, it is more beloved for her and better to engage in them before going to work than to sleep. Does this give her a wider opportunity? Yes, it gives her a wider opportunity and also energizes her. May Allah bless you.
After this, a message was sent by one of the female listeners. She says: Khadijah Ibrahim, a Sudanese resident in the Sultanate of Oman at the time she wrote the message, asks and says: Is sleeping immediately after the Fajr prayer and the rising of the sun disliked? Knowing that her work starts at twelve-thirty?
The Shaykh:
There is no doubt that engaging in the remembrance of Allah the Exalted at the beginning of the day, after the Fajr prayer, and reciting the Qur'an is better and more excellent, so that one meets the day in worship and the remembrance of Allah the Exalted. Sleeping causes Muslims to miss this, as do worldly activities. Being early is better in seeking provision than sleeping and laziness, due to the saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) encouraging being early in seeking provision. However, there is no harm in sleeping after Fajr or after the sun rises, although it is contrary to what is better and more excellent. Yes, regarding what you mentioned about her work starting at twelve-thirty, there is no harm.
The presenter:
Now, even if she has an opportunity for work and the work is delayed, as we mentioned, it is better for her to engage in the remembrance of Allah the Exalted and the recitation of the Qur'an during this time than to sleep, and likewise if she has worldly tasks.
The Shaykh:
In her home, it is more beloved for her and better to engage in them before going to work than to sleep. Does this give her a wider opportunity? Yes, it gives her a wider opportunity and also energizes her. May Allah bless you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، نور على الدرب 155 من المجموعة الأولى للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (3:53)
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