The ruling on sleeping during free time at work
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Question:
These are the questions that came in via the internet. The questioner says: I have free time at work, approximately five hours or more. Is it permissible for me to sleep during this time, or should I read the Qur'an? I should mention that I sleep in my office, on the chair only.
Answer:
Yes, if you are in the workplace and preparing yourself for work, ready to receive those who come, then you have made the effort. As for sleeping, do not sleep; sleep in your home. As for reading the Qur'an or looking through a book, that is a good thing. Do not keep track of the time so that it is wasted; there is no harm in that until the client arrives. As for sleeping, no, sleep in your home. You did not come to sleep. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
These are the questions that came in via the internet. The questioner says: I have free time at work, approximately five hours or more. Is it permissible for me to sleep during this time, or should I read the Qur'an? I should mention that I sleep in my office, on the chair only.
Answer:
Yes, if you are in the workplace and preparing yourself for work, ready to receive those who come, then you have made the effort. As for sleeping, do not sleep; sleep in your home. As for reading the Qur'an or looking through a book, that is a good thing. Do not keep track of the time so that it is wasted; there is no harm in that until the client arrives. As for sleeping, no, sleep in your home. You did not come to sleep. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح فضل الإسلام [ صالح الفوزان ]، سؤال حذيفة للنبي - صلى الله عليه وسلم - عن الشر — islamhouse.com (1:10:31)
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