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What is the ruling on a woman delaying her prayer beyond its prescribed time due to staying up late?

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The basic principle regarding prayer is that it should be performed within its prescribed time, as Allah Almighty says: "Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a book [due at] fixed times" (Quran 4:103). It is not permissible to delay it except for a valid excuse, such as sleep. In such a case, the sleeping person must make it up immediately upon waking, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever does that, let him pray it when he wakes up." A Muslim should take measures that help him wake up, such as not staying up late and using alarm methods.

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