BACKGROUND: Muslims are required to wake up early to pray (
Early bedtime and early wake up time
The Prophet (pbuh) said, “One should not sleep before the night prayer, nor have discussions after it” [SB 574]. Additionally, Muslims are required to wake up for Fajr prayer, which is about one hour before sunrise. The Prophet did not sleep after Fajr prayer.
Qur'an chapter 17 verse 78 asks us to wake up early and pray fajir(morning prayers). Muslims are then advised not to go back to sleep thereafter. Unfortunately, many of us go back. Indeed, many of my truly successful friends wake up early and do not go back to sleep.
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) woke up at Fajr adhan (call to prayer) after a short nap that followed his (usually) long nightly Tahajjud prayers. He set out for the Fajr prayer after he had performed the sunnah prayers at home.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) encouraged his followers to wake up early, saying, “O Allah, bless my nation in their early mornings.” There are numerous benefits to rising early, both spiritual and worldly.
When you wake up, start off by praising Allah. The best way to do so is through the duas of waking up in the morning taught by the Prophet, found in authentic dua books, such as Hisnul Muslim. 'All praise is for Allaah who gave us life after having taken it from us and unto Him is the Resurrection. '
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) supplicated for his Ummah by asking Allah, the Almighty, to bless their early morning hours for them, so that this time would be enough to get their daily work done and their work itself would be blessed.
"O you who believe! Remember Allah, much, and glorify Him in the morning and the evening." (Quran 33:41-42) | Quran, Lessons learned, Allah.
Traditionally, the Islamic day begins at sunset and ends at the next sunset. Each Islamic day thus begins at nightfall and ends at the end of daylight.
1,2 Islam considers sleep to be one of the great signs of the creator (Allāh) and asks followers to explore this sign. One Qur'anic verse says, “And among His signs is your sleep by night and by day and your seeking of His bounty, verily in that are signs for those who hearken” (30.23).
“A group of angels stay with you at night and (another group of) angels by daytime, and both groups gather at the time of the 'Asr and Fajr prayers. Then those angels who have stayed with you overnight, ascend and Allah asks them about you – (even though) He knows everything about you.
The best time to go to sleep and wake up will vary from person to person. In general, though, people should aim to fall asleep a few hours after dark and wake up within the first hours of sunlight in the morning, where possible.
The Prophet did not sleep after the Fajr prayer. Although being called to wake for the Fajr prayer might appear to disrupt sleep, this could be offset by a short midday nap (called Qailulah in Islamic culture).
The Fajr prayer (Arabic: صلاة الفجر ṣalāt al-fajr, "dawn prayer") is the first of the five mandatory salah (Islamic prayer), to be performed anytime starting from the moment of dawn, but not after sunrise (at least 1 to 1.5 hours before sunrise).
MORNING MAKEOVER #2: Pray Salat ul-Duha
And in another Hadith Qudsi, The Prophet ﷺ said: “Allah the Exalted says: 'O Son of Adam, pray to Me in the beginning of the day with four units and I shall thereby suffice you at the end (of it). '” Timing: The timing of Salat ul-Duha is up until 15 minutes before Dhuhr prayer.
In one hadith, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Eat breakfast, for there are blessings in it." This highlights the importance of having a healthy breakfast in the Islamic tradition.
Islam instructs us to read the Quran as often as we can, and it also instructs us to say Dua'a. There are a lot of Dua'a in the morning and the evening to bless our days and nights, protect us from evil and sin, and remind us all to remain faithful to Allah at all times.
The most blessed time of the day is right after Fajr up until sunrise. This is the best time to do anything and it will be full of blessings.
O Allah, all the favours that I or anyone from Your creation has received in the morning, are from You Alone. You have no partner. To You Alone belong all praise and all thanks. Allāhumma mā aṣbaḥa bī min niʿmatin aw bi-aḥadim-min khalqik, fa-minka waḥdaka lā sharīka lak, fa laka-l-ḥamdu wa laka-sh-shukr.
Morning prayer will align your heart, mind, and body throughout the day. Early morning prayer will keep your mind sharp, soul awake, and increase your revelation of God's truth to your heart. Presenting your presence as a pleasing sacrifice to God will keep you recalibrated to His love.
Recite “Subhan Allah” thirty-three times, “Al hamduli l-lah” thirty-three times, and “Allahu Akbar” thirty-four times before going to bed. 'I have never failed to recite it since,' Ali remarked.