Does sleeping through the Asr prayer after its time has begun, with the intention of not waking up due to the absence of anyone to awaken one, constitute disbelief?

Scholars have differed on the ruling concerning one who intentionally misses a prayer until its time has expired: is this an act of apostasy that expels one from the fold of Islam, or not? The preponderant opinion is that this act is a major sin and not an act of disbelief that expels one from the fold.

As for sleeping after the entry of the 'Asr prayer time: - If you know or predominantly believe that you will not wake up before the time expires, then you have sinned, and you must offer sincere repentance. - If you believe that you will wake up within the time, then there is no sin upon you, Allah willing, though your action is not without dislikeability.

It is disliked to sleep after the entry of the prayer time if one believes the time will expire, unless sleep overwhelms them. In such a case, it is obligatory for anyone aware of their condition to wake them up.

Sleeping before the entry of the prayer time carries no harm. However, after the time has entered, it is impermissible unless one knows they will wake up before the time expires, or they assign someone to wake them.

One who sleeps before the entry of the prayer time should take measures to ensure they wake up. Some scholars have even stated that this is obligatory.