FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-149: TIDUR SELEPAS SUBUH. APAKAH HUKUMNYA?
What is the ruling on sleeping after the dawn prayer, and what about people who work through the night until late dawn?
Short answer
Sleeping after the dawn prayer is permissible because there is no clear text prohibiting it, and the narrations that forbid it are criticised as very weak or fabricated.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Sleeping after the dawn prayer is permissible because there is no clear text prohibiting it, and the narrations that forbid it are criticised as very weak or fabricated. It is nevertheless better to avoid it and use that time for remembrance or seeking livelihood, in light of the hadiths on its virtues. Those who work at night and must sleep after dawn commit no wrong, as this is part of their job.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada nas yang jelas menghalang seseorang untuk tidur selepas subuh. Oleh itu, hukum tidur selepas subuh kekal harus kerana tiada dalil yang menghalangnya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-149: TIDUR SELEPAS SUBUH. APAKAH HUKUMNYA?”, 22 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1838-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-149-tidur-selepas-subuh-apakah-hukumnya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-sleeping-after-dawn-prayer-night-workers/