Do not offer the Fajr (dawn) Prayer

Q: Some days, I wake up after the sun has risen, but (Part No. 7; Page No. 295) do not offer the Fajr (Dawn) Prayer because I feel too sleepy. I am unable to get back to sleep if I get out of the bed for the Salah (Prayer) at that time, and this affects my studies throughout the day. Is it forbidden for me to go back to sleep and offer the Salah after waking up again? Would I then be contravening the Hadith in which the Messenger (peace be upon him) said: If anyone oversleeps a Salah or forgets it, they should offer it when they remember ? This evidence shows that we should hurry to offer Salah as soon as we wake up or remember it. I will be waiting for your advice and may Allah bless you!

A: If the reality is as you mentioned, then you are being sinful by going back to sleep without offering the Fajr Prayer after you have woken up, even if you do feel sleepy. You have indeed contravened that Hadith by doing this. We therefore advise you to go to bed early, after the `Isha' (Night) Prayer, and wake up early to offer the Fajr Prayer. Set an alarm clock in your bedroom to help you to wake up at the time of the Fajr Prayer, if Allah wills. You could also ask someone to wake you up if this is possible.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.