Does light sleep break ones wudu ?

November 7, 20201 min readWudu

Question

Assalamu Alaikum, I was sitting down on my buttocks listening to the imam's khutba and suddenly fell into a light sleep which did not distract my attention. Is my prayer valid?

Answer

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

If someone fell asleep with his buttocks firmly established on the floor, then his wudu will not break, irrespective of him falling into a deep sleep or a light sleep; hence, your wudu was valid and did not break. (Nurul Idah: p. 31-32 [Bushra])

And Allah تعالى knows best

Written by Abu Muhsin

Published by Darul Ifta Texas for general guidance. It is not a ruling from a Shariah court, and it should not be taken outside the situation it addresses. Only Allah knows best.

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