Sleeping through the Fajr prayer despite taking the necessary precautions
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Question:
Also, his last question in this letter says: Sometimes I sleep through the Fajr prayer unintentionally, even though I make every effort to get up for the prayer, such as setting an alarm. I feel a tightness in my chest when I do not pray. Is there anything on me for that?
Answer:
Yes, this is a sign of good if you wake up for the Fajr prayer and feel some regret. This is a sign of good. But be careful to get up and make every effort. If sleep overcomes you despite your efforts to wake up, and sleep overcomes you, then you are excused. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Also, his last question in this letter says: Sometimes I sleep through the Fajr prayer unintentionally, even though I make every effort to get up for the prayer, such as setting an alarm. I feel a tightness in my chest when I do not pray. Is there anything on me for that?
Answer:
Yes, this is a sign of good if you wake up for the Fajr prayer and feel some regret. This is a sign of good. But be careful to get up and make every effort. If sleep overcomes you despite your efforts to wake up, and sleep overcomes you, then you are excused. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/193 — archive.org (19:02)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.