The Ruling on Staying Up Late and Missing the Fajr Prayer

Question:
This is Abu Yasser. He says: My question is, is it permissible to pray at nine in the morning? Because sleep overcomes me, and I stay up late with my colleagues in the break room, and sleep overcomes me against my will?

Answer:
This staying up late that causes one to miss the Fajr prayer is forbidden. You must sleep early, and you should advise your brothers to sleep early so that they can get up for the Fajr prayer. As for you staying up, and when the time for Fajr prayer approaches, you sleep and do not pray until after the time has passed, at nine o'clock or otherwise, this is forbidden for you. And the prayer is not valid in this case because you intentionally slept. As for the one who is eager to get up for the Fajr prayer, but sleep overcomes him at times, he is the one who is excused. As for the one who makes this his constant habit, knowing it, and saying, "I will pray whenever I get up," this is not permissible. This is among those who are as Allah, Mighty and Majestic, said regarding those who are and He threatened them with woe. Yes.