A 17-year-old asks about the consequences of neglecting the Fajr prayer.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
According to Grand Ayatollah Khamenei and Grand Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect them):
Not waking up for the Fajr prayer is not inherently forbidden. It is not obligatory to set an alarm, nor is it forbidden to sleep even if one knows they will not wake up, and one is not sinful for that, unless it is considered a form of negligence and disregard for prayer in a customary sense, such as if you consistently stay up until just before the Fajr call to prayer and then go to sleep before it. However, on the days you do not wake up for the Fajr prayer, you must make up for it.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Grand Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah protect him): Official Website + Special Inquiry + Message on Prayer and Fasting, Prayer, Making Up Missed Prayers
Grand Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect him): Official Website: 1, 2 + Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 1, Making Up Missed Prayers