Setting an Alarm Clock by a Non-Jew on Shabbat to Wake Up in Time for Prayer
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Question
Without an alarm clock, I have no chance of waking up in time for prayer, and I will likely miss the time for the Shema reading and possibly even the prayer time. If I find that the alarm clock is off, is it permissible to ask a non-Jew to turn it on so I can wake up in time for prayer?
Answer
This is forbidden.
Source
Mishnah Berurah (Siman 252, Se'if Katan 50).
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