Negligence in standing for the Fajr prayer on the pretext of sleep
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Question:
There is a matter, may Allah preserve you, about which people ask frequently every week, and that is that some people are unable to get up for the Fajr prayer, claiming sleep as an excuse. What is your guidance in this matter?
Answer:
It is obligatory to fear Allah, to go to bed early, and not to stay up late. One should set an alarm clock to wake him up near the Fajr adhan, or instruct his family—whether his wife, father, or mother—to wake him. He must take the necessary measures. As for staying up late and then sleeping at Fajr, that is intentionally abandoning the Fajr prayer; we seek refuge in Allah. It is obligatory not to stay up late, but to take the measures, such as setting an alarm or otherwise, until he wakes up. He must take the measures. This is the behavior of the hypocrites; the hypocrites are like this, even if they swear by Allah[An-Nisa 4:142]. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sunan Ibn Majah 797Sahih (Darussalam) It is obligatory to be wary of these vile traits. It is obligatory to take the measures: do not stay up late, do not neglect the alarm, confirm the alarm, and instruct your family to wake you. Deal with them with kindness and righteousness if you are sincere.
There is a matter, may Allah preserve you, about which people ask frequently every week, and that is that some people are unable to get up for the Fajr prayer, claiming sleep as an excuse. What is your guidance in this matter?
Answer:
It is obligatory to fear Allah, to go to bed early, and not to stay up late. One should set an alarm clock to wake him up near the Fajr adhan, or instruct his family—whether his wife, father, or mother—to wake him. He must take the necessary measures. As for staying up late and then sleeping at Fajr, that is intentionally abandoning the Fajr prayer; we seek refuge in Allah. It is obligatory not to stay up late, but to take the measures, such as setting an alarm or otherwise, until he wakes up. He must take the measures. This is the behavior of the hypocrites; the hypocrites are like this, even if they swear by Allah
Indeed, the hypocrites [think to] deceive Allah, but He is deceiving them. And when they stand for prayer, they stand lazily,
إِنَّ الْمُنَافِقِينَ يُخَادِعُونَ اللَّهَ وَهُوَ خَادِعُهُمْ وَإِذَا قَامُوا إِلَى الصَّلَاةِ قَامُوا كُسَالَىٰThe most burdensome prayers for the hypocrites are the 'Isha' prayer and the Fajr prayer
أثقل الصلاة على المنافقين صلاة العشاء وصلاة الفجر
Source
لقاءات لابن باز - لقاء مع ابن باز - ٨ — archive.org (40:26)
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