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Wa ʿalaykum as-salām wa raḥmatullāh,

May Allah reward you for your sincere concern and desire to pray Fajr on time. Your question itself is a sign of faith and longing for nearness to Allah. May He make it easy for you to rise for Fajr consistently and accept your prayers.

Getting up for Fajr requires spiritual motivation and practical preparation. Here are some reminders and tips based on authentic ḥadīths and wise advice from scholars:

 The Spiritual Aspect: Knowing the Virtue of Fajr

Understanding the greatness of Fajr prayer strengthens one’s heart and determination. The Prophet ﷺ said:

“Whoever prays Fajr in congregation, it is as if he has prayed the entire night.”
— Muslim

He ﷺ also said:

“The most burdensome prayers for the hypocrites are ʿIshā’ and Fajr. If they knew what (reward) lies in them, they would come even if they had to crawl.”
— Bukhārī and Muslim

And he ﷺ said:

“Angels take turns among you by night and by day, and they gather at the Fajr and ʿAṣr prayers. Then those who have spent the night among you ascend, and Allah - though He knows best - asks them: ‘How did you leave My servants?’ They say: ‘We left them while they were praying and we came to them while they were praying.’”
— Bukhārī and Muslim

Knowing this should fill the heart with eagerness and shame to miss such a noble gathering witnessed by angels.

ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿUmar رضي الله عنهما said:

“When we missed a man at Fajr and ʿIshā’, we thought ill of him.”

 The Practical Aspect: Steps to Help You Wake Up for Fajr

1. Sleep early. The Prophet ﷺ disliked sleeping before ʿIshā’ and talking after it unless for a beneficial reason.
2. Go to bed with wuḍū’ and recite the evening adhkār. Read Sūrah al-Ikhlāṣ, al-Falaq, and al-Nās, and sleep on your right side.
3. Make a sincere intention before sleeping that you will wake up for Fajr - Allah helps those who are sincere.
4. Pray for Allah’s assistance to wake up. Duʿā’ is a powerful key.
5. Use alarms or apps that call the adhān and place them away from your bed so that you must get up to stop them.
6. Seek support from family members or righteous friends who can remind or call you for Fajr.
7. Avoid heavy meals before sleeping, as they cause deep, heavy sleep.
8. Turn on the light immediately when you wake up; light helps the body feel alert.
9. Get up at once when the alarm rings; don’t delay thinking “I still have time.”
10. Avoid sleeping after ʿAṣr or Maghrib, as it often causes one to stay awake late.
11. Take a short nap (qaylūlah) during the day if needed; it helps you sleep earlier at night.

Some people fail to pray Fajr due to causes like staying up too late, overexertion, or neglecting the means to wake up. Identifying and addressing your specific reason is key. You can also set small personal consequences for missing Fajr - for example, fasting voluntarily for a day - as a way to discipline yourself.

Finally, keep the ḥadīths about Fajr visible - on your wall, notebook, or phone screen - and read them often to remind your heart of its value.

Sincerity, discipline, and duʿā’ are the keys. “Whoever prays Fajr is under the protection of Allah.”
— Muslim

May Allah make you among those who rise for Fajr eagerly, whose faces are bright with light, and whose hearts are filled with peace.

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