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What is the ruling on sleeping through the 'Isha prayer due to extreme exhaustion, despite trying to wake up, but sleep is very heavy?

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The questioner is advised to strive to stay awake until the time of 'Isha', then pray and sleep. If he is unable to do so, he should pray 'Isha' after waking up. It is forbidden to delay it until the break of dawn.

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