What is the meaning of "ability" in His saying: "(So whoever is able not to be overcome by sleep from prayer...)"?

The questioner : Some people, for example, or those who are lazy about the Fajr and 'Asr prayers, use this as evidence. They say, for example, "We were not able to do it," and the hadith says "if you are able." The meaning is that if we are not able, there is no blame on us.

The Shaykh : This contains exhortation and encouragement. Everyone is able. The meaning is: exert full effort to pray Fajr and 'Asr. It is like the saying of Allah the Exalted: and they are not able.