day. But actually, there is a lot of barakah (blessings
of Allah ) in this time. Waking up earlier and
praying gives your body more time to energise, so
by the time you have to go to work or school the
morning grogginess has subsided, instead of being
half asleep an hour after you reach work. It also
gives you time to shower in the mornings so you
are fresh and prepared for the day, and gives you
adequate time to have breakfast.
• Set multiple alarms – one on your
mobile and one on your clock – and set
them five minutes apart. You should also
place your alarm-clock away from your
bed so you have to get up to silence it.
Rising for Tahajjud
• Nap for half an hour in the afternoon or
evening.
Many of us struggle to offer our tahajjud prayers
due to oversleeping. So what can you do to make
sure you wake up on time?
• Make a sincere intention that you will
wake up and pray a few rakats of tahajjud
before Fajr, and seek the help of Allah I
in sleeping peacefully and rising on time.
• Sleep early – immediately after Isha
prayer is the best time to sleep to ensure
you get a good night’s sleep and can wake
up for tahajjud.
• Set your alarm twenty to thirty minutes
before Fajr adhaan so you don’t have to
rush.
• Whengoingtosleep,reciteAyaat-ulkursi,
Surat-ul Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Naas as
well as masnoon duas (recommended
supplications) for sleeping.
May Allah give us the tawfeeq (ability) to
be among those who pray tahajjud regularly, in
order to gain his love and closeness.
Ameen.