Staying up late with the children after the night prayer because no other time is available
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I am a student of knowledge, and I go out after the Fajr prayer and do not return until after the 'Isha' prayer. I am married and have children. His question is: Is it disliked for me to stay up with my children for about two hours after the 'Isha' prayer in order to please them, given that I have no other time available?
Answer:
You know the rule: staying up late after the 'Isha' prayer is permissible if it is for a benefit, provided that it does not cause you to miss the Fajr prayer at its time or with the congregation. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: I am a student of knowledge, and I go out after the Fajr prayer and do not return until after the 'Isha' prayer. I am married and have children. His question is: Is it disliked for me to stay up with my children for about two hours after the 'Isha' prayer in order to please them, given that I have no other time available?
Answer:
You know the rule: staying up late after the 'Isha' prayer is permissible if it is for a benefit, provided that it does not cause you to miss the Fajr prayer at its time or with the congregation. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب كراهية النوم قبلها والسمر بعدها إلا في مصلحة — islamhouse.com (46:48)
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