The reward of the congregation for the one who missed it due to sleep
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a man misses the congregational prayer because of sleep, even though he set an alarm, does he get the reward of the congregation if he prays alone, since he left it for an excuse?
Answer:
Yes, the one who has an excuse is written the reward if sleep overtook him while he intended to get up. He is written the reward according to his intention, like the sick person whose illness prevents him from the congregational prayer, or like his illness preventing him from jihad in the path of Allah; he is written the reward of the one who fights. A good intention earns its owner a reward if an excuse prevents him. But do not make sleep a habit and be lax. This is if sleep overtook you despite your striving to get up; you should also feel regret about it.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a man misses the congregational prayer because of sleep, even though he set an alarm, does he get the reward of the congregation if he prays alone, since he left it for an excuse?
Answer:
Yes, the one who has an excuse is written the reward if sleep overtook him while he intended to get up. He is written the reward according to his intention, like the sick person whose illness prevents him from the congregational prayer, or like his illness preventing him from jihad in the path of Allah; he is written the reward of the one who fights. A good intention earns its owner a reward if an excuse prevents him. But do not make sleep a habit and be lax. This is if sleep overtook you despite your striving to get up; you should also feel regret about it.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الختان — islamhouse.com (59:09)
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