Fatwa #665812 September 2002Singapore
Is it sin fall on us if we don't wake him up? How can we handle this situation? While we perform 'duha' prayer at home we asked him to wake up...He was not happy
Question
I stay with my friend and a new muslim brother came to stay with us. Myself and my friend working in day shift and new muslim brother working at night and sleep in day. While we perform 'duha' prayer at home we asked him to wake up for duha salat. He was not happy since we disturbed him and he started telling about his suffers if he wake up in between he cannot work at night and so on... We tried this for first day only and after this incident we don't wake him up for prayer. Is it sin fall on us if we don't wake him up? How can we handle this situation? Please make dua for this brother.
Answer
You should be very careful in approaching the new Muslim. His lifestyle and
daily schedule before accepting Islam has been completely different. He has
made a great sacrifice in accepting Islam. When a person accepts Islam, he
is bound to all the injunctions of Shari'ah. But naturally he also requires
time to adjust. Remember, his families may all be non-Muslims. You have to
become his family. You should honour the new Muslim by showing him care and
affection as much as possible.
In order for the non-Muslim to sacrifice his sleep and to perform his
Salaat, we advise you apply wisdom and diplomacy and gradually explain him
the importance of Salaat. Once he understands the importance of Salaat and
his mind is made up, he will make the sacrifice. Remember, education and
love are the most efficient forces of change and reformation.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
daily schedule before accepting Islam has been completely different. He has
made a great sacrifice in accepting Islam. When a person accepts Islam, he
is bound to all the injunctions of Shari'ah. But naturally he also requires
time to adjust. Remember, his families may all be non-Muslims. You have to
become his family. You should honour the new Muslim by showing him care and
affection as much as possible.
In order for the non-Muslim to sacrifice his sleep and to perform his
Salaat, we advise you apply wisdom and diplomacy and gradually explain him
the importance of Salaat. Once he understands the importance of Salaat and
his mind is made up, he will make the sacrifice. Remember, education and
love are the most efficient forces of change and reformation.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai