to someone." * Worries of business. * Some have a passion for reading newspapers or viewing social media; as soon as they wake up in the morning, they begin absorbing news from around the world into their minds. In short, upon waking in the morning, there is no concern for prayer, nor for litanies and invocations, nor for the remembrance of Allah Almighty, nor for the abundance of invoking blessings, nor any inclination towards pious deeds!

The Importance of the Morning

Dear Islamic brothers! Remember! The time of the morning is very precious. At this time when mercies and blessings descend. It is the time for the distribution of sustenance and the time to be occupied in the remembrance of Allah Almighty. Those who are accustomed to waking up early in the morning will realise that this is a beautiful time. The gentle morning breeze provides freshness to the soul. Birds emerge from their nests and fly here and there while glorifying Allah Almighty. Freshness spreads everywhere; there is a pleasant environment on all sides. In fact, we can say that the morning is a time for a new beginning in life. Reflect upon the supplication for waking up from sleep narrated by our Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Heصَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم used to recite the supplication:

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ الَّذِیْۤ اَحْیَانَا بَعْدَ مَآ اَمَاتَنَا وَاِلَیْہِ النُّشُوْرُ

Translation: All praise is for Allah Almighty Who gave us life after death (i.e., granted us the ability to wake up after sleep) and unto Him is the return. ^[1]

The Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم  described waking up from sleep as “life.” This means when we wake up from sleep, it is as if we have received a new life. Then, observe the beautiful states of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم in this Prophetic supplication! Firstly, there can be no comparison with the sleep of the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Our sleep is one of heedlessness, whereas the sleep of the Holy Prophetصَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم  was peerless and magnificent. He صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم himself states: “My eyes sleep, but my heart does not sleep.”