The Ruling on Delaying the Fajr Prayer Beyond Its Time
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Question:
And may Allah bless you. The sister Umm Maryam says: Honorable Shaykh, I am a young woman and I have married a young man, but he does not get up for the Fajr prayer until eight o'clock when he leaves for work. He prays two rak'ahs of voluntary prayer, then prays the Fajr prayer at eight o'clock before leaving for his work. I have tried very hard with him to wake him up for the Fajr prayer at its proper time. Is such a prayer permissible?
Answer:
This prayer is not valid and is not accepted by Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, if he habitually and intentionally delays it beyond its time without an excuse. It is not accepted by Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and his action is invalid; he has not prayed. If he persists in this and insists, you have the right to demand separation and distance yourself from him so that he does not negatively affect you and your children after him. This is a bad man and a bad husband; it is not permissible to continue with him.
And may Allah bless you. The sister Umm Maryam says: Honorable Shaykh, I am a young woman and I have married a young man, but he does not get up for the Fajr prayer until eight o'clock when he leaves for work. He prays two rak'ahs of voluntary prayer, then prays the Fajr prayer at eight o'clock before leaving for his work. I have tried very hard with him to wake him up for the Fajr prayer at its proper time. Is such a prayer permissible?
Answer:
This prayer is not valid and is not accepted by Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, if he habitually and intentionally delays it beyond its time without an excuse. It is not accepted by Allah, Mighty and Majestic, and his action is invalid; he has not prayed. If he persists in this and insists, you have the right to demand separation and distance yourself from him so that he does not negatively affect you and your children after him. This is a bad man and a bad husband; it is not permissible to continue with him.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/225 — archive.org (9:51)
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