{"_id":"668da0690b76658b4c233687","title":"How can one balance sleep and prayer in summers when Isha' is late and Fajr is early?","question":"What guidance is there for sleep hygiene and how we should approach getting enough/quality sleep? Things I’m familiar with from sunnah:\n-naps in the afternoon are sunnah (pro more sleep)\n-tahajjud prayer (anti more sleep)\n-isha and Fajr in the masjid (anti more sleep)\n-staying up after Fajr for a walk/zikr (anti more sleep)\n\nHow should we approach things if we don’t feel we are getting enough sleep? Especially as the days are getting longer with later Isha and earlier Fajr.","answer":"The most important thing here is consistency, not the amount you do. Yes, you need to ensure you're getting enough sleep, aiming for 7-8 hours. Studies suggest that going to sleep earlier in the night is more rewarding and restful compared to sleeping later. This is also echoed by Muslim scholars and aligns with the sunnah of sleeping earlier. Research also indicates that going to bed earlier improves overall mental health. My advice is to focus on getting enough quality sleep first. Then, strive to wake up before fajr for tahajjud. Do this consistently for at least forty days or until it becomes an established habit. Afterward, you can consider staying awake after fajr if you're already getting enough sleep or can compensate with a short nap during the day. The key is to build good lifelong habits.","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fe30b76658b4c23281e","tag":"Salah: Other","count":138},{"_id":"668d9fe40b76658b4c23283a","tag":"Contemporary Life: Other","count":137}],"createdOn":"2024-07-09T20:41:13.664Z"}