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What should I do when I see my husband being lazy about congregational prayers and overcome by sleep, knowing his refusal to be reminded or advised, and how can we commit to prayer and not be late for it?

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What the questioner and his wife are doing by being negligent in prayer, delaying it beyond its prescribed time, is a great sin that necessitates repentance. The questioner is advised, first, to maintain prayers on time before commanding his wife to do so, in order to be a role model for her. If he maintains prayer, his advice to his wife will be more impactful. He should continue to advise his wife and remind her to maintain it with gentleness and wisdom. They should strive to take the means that help them perform Fajr prayer on time, such as using an alarm clock or calling relatives to wake them up. They must promptly perform the rest of the prayers at their earliest time, without procrastination or delay, and remember that prayer is the pillar of religion, and whoever abandons it is in grave danger.

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