Do Not Sleep After Fajr Prayer! Better to Read the Quran Instead

The practice of reading the Quran is encouraged at all times and in a state of purity. However, the dawn hour is considered an especially opportune moment for engaging with the holy scripture. This recommendation is supported by Islamic scholars, including Sheikh Dr. Aidh bin Abdullah al-Qarni.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) once stated that the dawn prayer is a significant ibadah, or act of worship, that is witnessed by both the angels of the night and the angels of the day. This divine observation underscores the spiritual importance of this particular time.

To further emphasize this point, the Quran itself contains a verse in Surah Al-Isra (verse 78) that reads: "Establish prayer from the declining of the sun to the darkness of the night, and [also] the Quran of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed."

According to interpretations by scholars like Muhammad al-Muqoddam in his book 'Limaadza Nusholli,' the phrase 'Qur'an al-fajr' specifically refers to the verses of the Quran recited during the dawn prayer. This highlights the deep connection between the morning prayer and the recitation of God's word.