It was narrated
that ‘Aa’ishah (may Allah be pleased with) reported that the Messenger of Allah
(sallallaahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Whoever sleeps after ‘Asr and loses his intellect
as a result has no one to blame but himself.”
Classified weak
by al-Albaanee in ad-Da’eefah no. 39
Shaykh al-Albaanee (may Allah have mercy on him) wrote: Benefit: Marwaan bin Muhammad al-Asadee said: “I said to al-Layth bin Sa’d -
when I saw him sleeping after ‘Asr in the month of Ramadan – O Aboo al-Haarith!
Why are you sleeping after ‘Asr when Ibn Luhay’ah has narrated to us…?’ And he
mentioned the narration. Al-Layth said: ‘I will not leave what benefits me on
account of the hadeeth of Ibn Luhay’ah[1]
from ‘Aqeel.
I say: This
response of al-Layth is very pleasing to me for it indicates his understand and
knowledge. It is not surprising because he is among the Imams of the Muslims
and well known jurists. I know many scholars today who forbid people from
sleeping after ‘Asr even if the people are in need of it. And if it is said to one of
them, “The hadeeth is weak,” he will reply immediately by saying, “Weak hadeeth
relating to virtuous deeds should be acted upon.” So ponder over the difference
between the understanding of the salaf and the knowledge of the khalaf.
Source: Nudhum al-Faraa’id mimma fee Silsilati al-Albaanee min
Fawaa’id, vol. 2, p.
168-169 by Abdul-Lateef bin Muhammad bin Ahmad bin Abee Rabee’
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