We stated the prohibition of being preoccupied with the Friday sermon, so if one comes to Friday in a state of exhaustion and might fall asleep during it, is it permissible for him to sleep before it if he is certain he will sleep in the early part of the day?
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The questioner : Shaykh, may Allah bless you, we stated the prohibition of being preoccupied with the Friday sermon.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... Sometimes one comes to Friday in a state of exhaustion and might fall asleep during it. So if he is certain in the early part of the day that he will sleep... is it obligatory for him to sleep before it so that he comes in a state of energy?
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory. What is obligatory is that one does not become preoccupied. A person might sleep in the early part of the day, and when the time for prayer arrives, he sleeps even more.
The questioner : As for if he takes a sufficient amount of sleep so that he does not sleep [during the prayer],
The Shaykh : In any case, people differ in this matter.
The questioner : It is recommended, O Shaykh, that...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : It is recommended.
The Shaykh : The Companions did not take a nap except after Friday prayer, but if you are exhausted, you must have a right to rest your soul first. Yes, Salim?
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : ... Sometimes one comes to Friday in a state of exhaustion and might fall asleep during it. So if he is certain in the early part of the day that he will sleep... is it obligatory for him to sleep before it so that he comes in a state of energy?
The Shaykh : No, it is not obligatory. What is obligatory is that one does not become preoccupied. A person might sleep in the early part of the day, and when the time for prayer arrives, he sleeps even more.
The questioner : As for if he takes a sufficient amount of sleep so that he does not sleep [during the prayer],
The Shaykh : In any case, people differ in this matter.
The questioner : It is recommended, O Shaykh, that...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : It is recommended.
The Shaykh : The Companions did not take a nap except after Friday prayer, but if you are exhausted, you must have a right to rest your soul first. Yes, Salim?