It is abominable to sleep between the break of dawn and sunrise, between the prayer of Maghrib (Dusk) and ‘Esha (night), and after ‘Asr (Afternoon) prayers.
During hot season, it is recommended to sleep before the prayers and between Zuhr and ‘Asr (Mid-day and afternoon) prayers.
Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) has said:
“Sleeping at dawn is harmful, for it stops sustenance, changes the colour of one’s face to yellow and takes out its beauty. To sleep then is bad for at that time the Bani Israel were getting sustenance of ‘Manna’ and roasted bird and whoever slept missed it”.
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) has said:
“Any Muslim who continues sitting on his prayer-mat from dawn to sunrise (engaged in devotions and
recitation of Quran) will be saved by Allah from Hell Fire”.
Another tradition states that dawn devotions would earn him a reward of performing a Hajj and his sins will be forgiven.
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