Unable to wake up for fajar
Question
I understand that the five Salaah is fardh. However, I just can’t open my eyes and wake up at the time of fajr. What do I do?
Answer
Try to have a light meal and immediately after Esha you should retire to bed. Set two or three separate alarms to help you wake up. In addition to this, you should take a short nap in the afternoon (qailoola - siesta). May Allah Ta’ala make it easy for you.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
عن ابن عباس عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال استعينوا بطعام السحر على صيام النهار وبالقيلولة على قيام الليل (سنن ابن ماجة #1693)
عن أبي برزة قال كان النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم يكره النوم قبل العشاء والحديث بعدها (جامع الترمذي #168)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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