The Ruling on Delaying the Fajr Prayer Beyond Its Time
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The questioner:
The questioner says: I eat my dinner late, then I go to sleep, and I may sleep through the time of the Fajr prayer, and I may pray it after the sun has risen. Is my fast valid? And is there a sin on me for delaying the prayer beyond its time?
The Shaykh:
This involves two issues. The first issue is the ruling on fasting if one intends to fast from the last part of the night, sleeps, and does not eat the pre-dawn meal; her fast is valid because the intention was present before the dawn broke, and the pre-dawn meal is not obligatory. The second issue is delaying the prayer beyond its time. If this is a repeated habit and she is aware of it, it is not permissible for her, and her prayer is not valid.
Because she intentionally took it out of its time. However, if she intended to wake up and intended to pray at its time, but sleep overcame her, she is excused and prays it when she wakes up. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Muslim 684c. As for intentionally delaying the prayer, where a person says, "I will sleep and take my rest, and whenever I get up I will pray," this is not permissible, and his prayer is not valid if he takes it out of its time. Yes.
The questioner:
Some people set their alarm for a time after the Fajr prayer, for example, at their work time or something similar, and they continue with this practice, knowing that they will not wake up until that hour after the sun has risen. What is the ruling on such a case?
The Shaykh:
The first one is intentional, meaning he intends not to wake up unless he wants to go to work, and he prays at that time. This is intentionally taking the prayer out of its time, so his prayer is not valid. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you. Honorable Shaykh
The questioner says: I eat my dinner late, then I go to sleep, and I may sleep through the time of the Fajr prayer, and I may pray it after the sun has risen. Is my fast valid? And is there a sin on me for delaying the prayer beyond its time?
The Shaykh:
This involves two issues. The first issue is the ruling on fasting if one intends to fast from the last part of the night, sleeps, and does not eat the pre-dawn meal; her fast is valid because the intention was present before the dawn broke, and the pre-dawn meal is not obligatory. The second issue is delaying the prayer beyond its time. If this is a repeated habit and she is aware of it, it is not permissible for her, and her prayer is not valid.
Because she intentionally took it out of its time. However, if she intended to wake up and intended to pray at its time, but sleep overcame her, she is excused and prays it when she wakes up. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
He who forgets the prayer, or he slept (and it was omitted), its expiation is (only) that he should observe it when he remembers it.
من نسي صلاة أو نام عنها يصليها إذا ذكرهاThe questioner:
Some people set their alarm for a time after the Fajr prayer, for example, at their work time or something similar, and they continue with this practice, knowing that they will not wake up until that hour after the sun has risen. What is the ruling on such a case?
The Shaykh:
The first one is intentional, meaning he intends not to wake up unless he wants to go to work, and he prays at that time. This is intentionally taking the prayer out of its time, so his prayer is not valid. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah bless you. Honorable Shaykh
Source
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