“‏اللهم إني أعوذ بك من العجز والكسل، والبخل والهرم، وعذاب القبر، اللهم آت نفسي تقواها، وزكها أنت خير من زكاها، أنت وليها ومولاها، اللهم إني أعوذ بك من علم لا ينفع ومن قلب لا يخشع، ومن نفس لا تشبع، ومن دعوة لا يستجاب لها‏”‏‏.

reference: Muslim

I thank Allah sooomuch for having me leas to this site!
i was seaeching for articles on khushoo but i came accros this sooooomany articles i was lookin for so desperately!as ramazan s near i got all i needed
jazakAllahu khair!

@Muslimah – No problem at all :). JazakiAllah khair for your duas. Ameen to them.

When it’s best for us to sleep and wake up is really unique and specific to each of us depending on our bodies’ requirements, responsibilities, and circumstances. So you’d be the best person to assess how it is best for you to manage it. That said, there are general tips we advise on, e.g., staying up after Fajr till ishraq (sunrise) and doing some form of dhikr, reading Qur’an or even something else to benefit from the blessings of that time. Otherwise, each person’s schedule will be dependent on their own needs. You would best know how much sleep your body needs, so keep a close track of it to understand your body’s needs. Food and exercise will also affect your sleep and vice versa.

We have a host of articles on these topics that will help you, in sha Allah. I’m sharing all of them with you here. I know they’re quite a few, but please read them at your own pace:
https://productivemuslim.com/ramadan-series-master-your-sleep-this-ramadan-part-1/
https://productivemuslim.com/ramadan-series-master-your-sleep-this-ramadan-part-2/
https://productivemuslim.com/are-you-sleeping-for-the-akhirah/
https://productivemuslim.com/sleep-and-productivity/
https://productivemuslim.com/7-tips-on-how-to-stay-up-after-fajr/

Regarding your second question, I can understand how it can be. These are really trying moments of our patience and akhlaaq (manners/conduct). What really helps in such cases is when we better understand the status of our parents in Islam, their rights upon us, and the immense reward we get for respecting them. The more conscious we are of all that, the easier it is for us to deal gently with them.

I know it’s easier said than done. And you have to be easy on yourself as changing this habit of being quick to anger or losing one’s patience takes a lot of time (and surprisingly, patience :)). It’s not a habit we can change in a few days or even just a month; it really takes much time and one improves gradually. Think of it like wanting to lose weight. ;)

Here are some articles that would help you with practical tips. Again, please read at your own pace:
productivemuslim.com/7-powerful-tips-to-avoid-anger/
https://productivemuslim.com/controlling-tongue-and-temper/
https://productivemuslim.com/managing-our-emotions/
https://productivemuslim.com/ramadan-series-master-your-emotions-for-greater-productivity-part-1/
https://productivemuslim.com/the-forgotten-blessing-giving-your-parents-the-proper-treatment-they-deserve/
https://productivemuslim.com/principles-of-productivity-series-prioritise-your-parents/

I hope this helps!

thanks a lot i will surely try this however when u say power naps i cant even have power naps because i help my mum out and like even if i do sleep then i don’t wake up early or i wake up late like i try to wake up late now because usually i wake up at 7:00am as i had to get my lil sisters ready for school but now that’s its the summer holiday i sleep until 10am would this be alright 2? because i didn’t feel sleepy this time whilst praying taraweeh
and i seriously have this big problem in not listening to my mum i hate myself for being like this i want to listen to her but she is brought up on culture mainly so all the Islamic things i have learnt i try to explain to her but she just says that i should be ashamed of my self or she fights and stuff and then i talk back and fight back but i know im not meant to ,pls help if u know any easy ways i can destroy this habit as i wanna change before ramadhan finishes and ive watched a lot of Islamic videos even productive muslim videos but i still cant seem to destroy this habit:( i have a feeling that im going to go to hell because of this bad habit:( i just heard that my fiancee’ is doing itikaf in the masjid so like i feel that he is getting closer to allah but im not
sorry for asking so much i feel like im pestering productive muslim a lot since i have found this website hope allah forgives all ur sins if u have any and grant all of u jannah inshallah

Wa alaikumussalaam warahmatullah Muslimah,

Thank you for reaching out to us.

You do not necessarily have to sleep before tahajjud. Though it is preferred that you do, it is not a requirement for your tahajjud to be valid or accepted. You can read more about that here: http://www.askimam.org/public/question_detail/18254.

Here are some practical tips to overcome the sleepiness during prayer at the time of taraweeh:
– Firstly, keep a light stomach. Don’t fill yourself up too much between iftar and taraweeh.
– Do a really quick 5-10 minute workout right before isha/taraweeh. It could be some push-ups, crunches, jumping jacks, etc. You’ll be warmed up, blood circulating, heart pumping, and awake for taraweeh, in sha Allah. :)
– Splash your face with cold water in between your taraweeh, if needed.
– Sometimes, a quick power nap (20-minute nap) helps. It’s something one needs to train themselves to be able to do. If you can have a quick power nap, that would really help as well.

I hope this helps!

@Fatma – Just heard back from team members. If you’re speaking of Birmingham, UK, then local mosques provides the most accurate time-tables. Try this one: http://www.greenlanemasjid.org/