The time of prayer for a sleeping person when he wakes up
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If a person wakes up from his sleep and there is not enough time left before the time expires for him to perform wudu, in this case, should he perform tayammum and pray, or should he perform wudu even if the obligatory time passes? What is the preferred course of action in this matter, may Allah preserve you?
If a person wakes up from his sleep and there is not enough time left for his wudu and prayer, he should perform wudu and then pray, even if the time has passed. This is because for the sleeping person, the time of prayer is the time of his waking up.The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Whoever sleeps through a prayer or forgets it, let him pray it when he remembers it) meaning: when he wakes up. The obligatory thing is to purify oneself first, then pray second, even if the time has passed. In this case, his prayer is considered performing the prayer in its proper time according to the stronger opinion, i.e.: like the one who prayed within the time.
However, we must point out that it is not permissible for a person to prioritize sleep over prayer. Rather, it is obligatory for him to have an alarm clock or a telephone, or to ask his companions, for example, to call him when the time for prayer arrives. If he has someone in the house who wakes up, he should ask him to wake him. As for negligence, it is not permissible; we must be mindful of this matter.Meaning, no one should say: The saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) (Whoever sleeps through a prayer or forgets it, let him pray it when he remembers it) indicates that the matter is easy. No.
But if a person cannot find anyone to wake him up, and he is unable to wake up and all means are difficult, in this case, he is excused.
If a person wakes up from his sleep and there is not enough time left for his wudu and prayer, he should perform wudu and then pray, even if the time has passed. This is because for the sleeping person, the time of prayer is the time of his waking up.The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: (Whoever sleeps through a prayer or forgets it, let him pray it when he remembers it) meaning: when he wakes up. The obligatory thing is to purify oneself first, then pray second, even if the time has passed. In this case, his prayer is considered performing the prayer in its proper time according to the stronger opinion, i.e.: like the one who prayed within the time.
However, we must point out that it is not permissible for a person to prioritize sleep over prayer. Rather, it is obligatory for him to have an alarm clock or a telephone, or to ask his companions, for example, to call him when the time for prayer arrives. If he has someone in the house who wakes up, he should ask him to wake him. As for negligence, it is not permissible; we must be mindful of this matter.Meaning, no one should say: The saying of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) (Whoever sleeps through a prayer or forgets it, let him pray it when he remembers it) indicates that the matter is easy. No.
But if a person cannot find anyone to wake him up, and he is unable to wake up and all means are difficult, in this case, he is excused.