Delaying the Fajr Prayer Due to Heavy Sleep
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Question:
This questioner asks the Honorable Shaykh about delaying the Fajr prayer, stating that he does not pray Fajr until after the sun has risen because, he says, his head is heavy and sleep is heavy for him.
Answer:
This is not an excuse. If he is unable to wake up, he should appoint someone to wake him or do something to alert him to the Fajr prayer, and he should strive to do so. Yes.
This questioner asks the Honorable Shaykh about delaying the Fajr prayer, stating that he does not pray Fajr until after the sun has risen because, he says, his head is heavy and sleep is heavy for him.
Answer:
This is not an excuse. If he is unable to wake up, he should appoint someone to wake him or do something to alert him to the Fajr prayer, and he should strive to do so. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 04 / فتاوى على الهواء - 22 01 1437هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (35:45)
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