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13:40 - Q. What's the remedy for oversleeping?

14 December 2023 • 4.3K views
A: If you don't find a remedy urgently it will only get worse, and if you minimise it you will be more energetic Insha'Allah. Oversleeping may be down to illnesses. If so, one is excused. It may also be down to having a lot of free time, or being accustomed from a young age, or eating a lot, or from the angle of Shaytan seeking to prevent him from goodness, that's why when he engages in other types of activities all of a sudden he regains his energy...so fight against your enemy and repel him using Adhkar. 15:14 - Q. What's your advice for students who busy themselves seeking knowledge throughout the day and finds no time to offer the night prayers? A: He should not neglect Qiyam Al-Layl. This is important. You won't find any scholar who is negligent when it comes to acts of worship. You are only seeking knowledge to draw closer to Allah through acts of worship. Thus, worship is the fruit of knowledge. Otherwise, what benefit is there in a fruitless tree?! No benefit! So busy yourself with worship, offer the night prayers even if it is short. You don't have to stand in prayer the entire night. Take this as an opportunity to revise your Qurʿān. You must combine between seeking knowledge and observing acts of worship! Sleep early so you are able to awaken at night on your own. Take advantage of the last third of the night...Make the most of whatever you can of acts of worship - not just prayer (charity, seeking knowledge, etc.). 18:29 - Q. How does a student make the most of their stay in this centre? A. Seek knowledge as though you will remain here for only 1 week/month! Don't let false hopes hold you back. 20:34 - Q. How does one develop the ability to recall evidences as and when needed? A: It comes with practice, experience and contemplation during classes, lectures, etc. 21:45 - Q. Some students focus solely on instrumental sciences and have not studied any Fiqh? A: It's necessary for all students here to take classes in Aqeedah, Tawheed, Fiqh, so that when they leave, they go back with a strong, sound Aqeedah; the Aqeedah of the Salaf. They must also have an awareness of Fiqh and other sciences so when they leave here they are capable of benefitting the people. Paraphrased على عجالة