In this is evidence that the dislike expressed by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) regarding sleeping before ‘Isha is in the case when the prayer has not been delayed.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that one night the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was occupied and delayed the ‘Isha prayer until we fell asleep, then we woke up, then we fell asleep again, then we woke up again, then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) came out and said:“None among the people of the earth is waiting for prayer except you.”This is the narration of Muhammad bin Bakr. In the narration of Ibn Rafi’, it is mentioned: until we fell asleep in the mosque. In the hadith of Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), it is mentioned that Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) came out and said: O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), lead the prayer, for the women and children have fallen asleep.