What time should I sleep to wake up for Fajr?

BACKGROUND: Muslims are required to wake up early to pray (Fajr) at dawn (approximately one and one-half hours before sunrise). Some Muslims wake up to pray Fajr and then sleep until it is time to work (split sleep), whereas others sleep continuously (consolidated sleep) until work time and pray Fajr upon awakening.

Why is it important to wake up for Fajr?

One of the benefits of waking up early is that you begin your day before everyone else. So it gives you a buffer before your actual day begins where you have 3 hours or 4 hours depending on what time you wake up, to do the things that you like and all that you find important in your life.

What should we say before Fajr namaz?

The Tahajjud is a special Islamic prayer which is recommended (but not compulsory) for all Muslims. The Tahajjud is prayed after Isha (the obligatory nightly prayer) and before Fajr (the obligatory morning prayer).

When can you not read Fajr?

Bukhari and Muslim have narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: There is no prayer after the Asr prayer until the sun has set, and there is no prayer after the fajr prayer until the sun rises.

What are the Rakats for Fajr?

Each daily prayer has a different number of rakats per prayer: Fajr: 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Fardh. Dhuhr: 4 Rakat Sunnah, then 4 Rakat Fardh, then 2 Rakat Sunnah, then 2 Rakat Nafl. Asr: 4 Rakat Sunnah, then 4 Rakat Fardh.

How do Muslims wake up?

The first prayer (Fajr) is at dawn (about one hour before sunrise), so Muslims are obliged to wake up early on weekdays and weekends; the last prayer (Isha) is in the evening, about 1.5-2 hours after sunset. Summer nights have earlier dawn and shorter nights, so Muslims may have less night sleep during the summer.

What time did the prophet wake up?

Also, if you study Qur’an, in chapter 73, Allah has suggested to wake up midnight and recite Qur’an by then. Prophet Muhammad (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) encouraged sleeping right after the night prayer. Which is prayer around 2 hours after sunset.

How late can Fajr be prayed?

The time for Fajr prayer lasts from the onset of the true dawn until the sun starts to rise. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The time for Fajr prayer is from the breaking of dawn, so long as the sun has not started to rise.” Narrated by Muslim, 612.

How to wake up in time for Fajr?

Before you doze off, make sincere dua and ask for Allah’s (SWT) help in waking you up in time for Fajr. If you call upon Him, He does not let you down. You would be surprised as to how much more effective a sincere dua can be than a mere alarm clock. 5. Disable the dreaded snooze button altogether

What to do if you oversleep and Miss Fajr?

Do you think that such a person would be left to oversleep and miss fajr? Witr Prayer + Dua: Make sure you don’t sleep before performing your witr prayer, and supplicate to Allah during your Witr prayer to help you wake up for Fajr, remember, “You Alone we Worship, and You Alone we Seek help from”

How to increase your motivation for Fajr prayer?

Every night, recount the blessings and rewards attached to the prayer of Fajr in order to boost your motivation levels of waking up for the blessed task, as highlighted in the following Ahadith: “He who observes Al-Bardan (i.e., Fajr and `Asr prayers) will enter Jannah” (Bukhari 9:57).

What are the rewards attached to Fajr Salaat?

Remember the rewards attached to Fajr Salaat: from being safe from being a hypocrite, to having light on the day of judgement, to being under Allah’s protection the whole day, to having laziness removed from us that day and being productive. Remember these rewards and you’ll sure wake up.