Waking Up Early at Dawn, or Even Before It
Waking up early at dawn, or even before dawn during the last third of the night, is something that most people find hard to do. It’s understandable—some people turn into “night owls,” using the day to sleep and the night to work.
But waking up early is actually really important, folks. One major reason is so you don’t miss the dawn (Subuh) prayer. You’ve probably heard the saying that one sign of the success of the Muslim community is when the congregation at the Subuh prayer is as large as the one at Friday prayers. Wouldn’t you want to be part of that revival?
To help make it easier to wake up early, here are a few things you can prepare:
1. Don’t Stay Up Too Late
This one’s super important. It’s best to sleep early at night if you want a more restful sleep. For example, if you go to bed by 9 PM, you can plan to sleep for 6 hours and wake up at 3 AM—that's already plenty of rest. The ideal amount of sleep varies for each person, but there’s a good principle to follow: don’t stay up late unless there’s a real reason to—just like the famous saying from Bang Haji.
2. Set an Alarm and Make Other Preparations
Before sleeping, it’s good to perform ablution (wudhu) and tidy up your sleeping area. Don’t forget to set your alarm. This is part of making an effort, folks. At the very least, when the alarm rings, you’ll wake up to turn it off—or better yet, actually get up.
3. Intention
This is the key point. Set a sincere intention in your heart to wake up early and ask Allah SWT to help you get up. Don’t forget to mention the time you want to wake up—whether it’s at dawn or during the last third of the night.
Keep practicing this every day and turn waking up early into a habit, folks. God willing, where there’s a will, there’s a way.
But waking up early is actually really important, folks. One major reason is so you don’t miss the dawn (Subuh) prayer. You’ve probably heard the saying that one sign of the success of the Muslim community is when the congregation at the Subuh prayer is as large as the one at Friday prayers. Wouldn’t you want to be part of that revival?
To help make it easier to wake up early, here are a few things you can prepare:
1. Don’t Stay Up Too Late
This one’s super important. It’s best to sleep early at night if you want a more restful sleep. For example, if you go to bed by 9 PM, you can plan to sleep for 6 hours and wake up at 3 AM—that's already plenty of rest. The ideal amount of sleep varies for each person, but there’s a good principle to follow: don’t stay up late unless there’s a real reason to—just like the famous saying from Bang Haji.
2. Set an Alarm and Make Other Preparations
Before sleeping, it’s good to perform ablution (wudhu) and tidy up your sleeping area. Don’t forget to set your alarm. This is part of making an effort, folks. At the very least, when the alarm rings, you’ll wake up to turn it off—or better yet, actually get up.
3. Intention
This is the key point. Set a sincere intention in your heart to wake up early and ask Allah SWT to help you get up. Don’t forget to mention the time you want to wake up—whether it’s at dawn or during the last third of the night.
Keep practicing this every day and turn waking up early into a habit, folks. God willing, where there’s a will, there’s a way.
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