The time after Fajr is a time of immense barakah (blessings). Why would it not be filled with blessings when Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) made the following du\u2018aa for his Ummah: \u201cO Allah, bless my Ummah (in their work) in the early part of the morning\u201d (Tirmizi #1212). It is however, obvious that to receive this barakah one will have to be awake. A person sleeping at this time is deprived of this blessings.<\/p>\n
Sleeping after Fajr is a detestable practice, unless due to weakness, illness or any other valid reason. If one needs to sleep, he should do so after sunrise, though it is better to rather take a short nap in the afternoon. \u2018Abdullah bin \u2018Amr (radhiyallahu \u2018anhuma) once passed by a person sleeping after Fajr Salaah. \u2018Abdullah (radhiyallahu \u2018anhu) shook him awake and remarked: \u201cDon\u2019t you know that Allah Ta\u2018ala pays particular attention to His creation at this part of the morning and out of His sheer mercy He admits a great number of people into Jannah.\u201d (Tabraani – Majma\u2018uz Zawaaid #1816)<\/p>\n
\u2018Aaishah (radhiyallahu \u2018anha) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) said: \u201cSearch for your rizq (sustenance) in the morning because the morning is a time of blessing and success\u201d (Bazzaar & Tabraani – Majma\u2018uz Zawaaid #6280). Rasulullah (sallallahu \u2018alaihi wasallam) is also reported to have declared: \u201cSleeping in the morning hinders sustenance.\u201d (Ahmad – Majma\u2018uz Zawaaid #6290)<\/p>\n
The word \u201crizq\u201d is a comprehensive word which includes spiritual progress, physical well-being, one\u2019s livelihood, academic work, household duties, etc. Any work done at this time is guaranteed to have barakah. There will also be much ease and greater hope of success.<\/p>\n
The habit of sleeping after Fajr should therefore be changed. This time should be used especially for tilaawah, zikr or any other work. Many great \u2018Ulama even disliked talking at this time unless it was something urgent. Genuine necessity is nevertheless excluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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