In some companies, the workday extends from six in the evening to six in the morning, and I am exhausted, so I cannot wake up for the midday prayer
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The questioner : In the name of Allah, and praise be to Allah, and may prayers and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.
May Allah preserve you, esteemed Shaykh. In some companies, an employee works for twelve hours, for example, from six in the evening to six in the morning. He leaves exhausted and goes to sleep, saying: "I cannot wake up to pray in congregation in the mosque with the congregation." Is it permissible for me to delay the midday prayer to be combined with the afternoon prayer? And if not, how do you answer their inquiry that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) combined prayers without an excuse or fear? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : As for when a person leaves exhausted, as you said, and is unable to stay awake until the afternoon prayer, there is no harm in combining the afternoon prayer with the midday prayer and then sleeping.
As for their claim that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) combined prayers without an excuse, this is not correct. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) did not combine prayers except for an excuse. The hadith of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and him) is that he Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and him) explained the reason for that when he was asked: "What did he intend by that?" He said: This indicates that combining prayers is only permissible in cases of hardship.
The situation you described for this man is undoubtedly a hardship, so he may combine the prayers either by advancing or delaying. Yes, from the left.
May Allah preserve you, esteemed Shaykh. In some companies, an employee works for twelve hours, for example, from six in the evening to six in the morning. He leaves exhausted and goes to sleep, saying: "I cannot wake up to pray in congregation in the mosque with the congregation." Is it permissible for me to delay the midday prayer to be combined with the afternoon prayer? And if not, how do you answer their inquiry that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) combined prayers without an excuse or fear? May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : As for when a person leaves exhausted, as you said, and is unable to stay awake until the afternoon prayer, there is no harm in combining the afternoon prayer with the midday prayer and then sleeping.
As for their claim that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) combined prayers without an excuse, this is not correct. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) did not combine prayers except for an excuse. The hadith of Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and him) is that he
Combined, meaning: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) combined the midday and afternoon prayers, and the sunset and night prayers, in Madinah without fear or rain
جمع أي : النبي صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم بين الظهر والعصر وبين المغرب والعشاء في المدينة من غير خوف ولا مطرHe intended not to burden his Ummah
أراد ألا يُحرِّج أمتهThe situation you described for this man is undoubtedly a hardship, so he may combine the prayers either by advancing or delaying. Yes, from the left.