Hence we can see how strong the evidence is for the view that his fast is valid and he does not have to make it up. However, if the Muslim does that which is on the safe side and fasts a day in its stead, that will be better. For more, please see these answers: 38068 , 124608 , 22844 , 66202 and 274213 . And Allah knows best. Make sincere dua before you sleep and ask Allah Most High to assist you in waking up for Fajr; several scholars I know never use alarm clocks but rely on their dua. Take a power nap during the day. Sleep on wudu (ablution), as is the sunna. Pray Isha at its earliest time. Pray tahajjud right before Fajr, and then pray Fajr, and then go back to This is how I was able to wake up consistently. I began by choosing one day of the week (Friday) to wake up for Fajr. I also made sure to sleep early the night before, leave my phone outside my room, and before sleeping I said “ya Allah help me get up for Fajr InshaAllah” I succeeded the first Friday but the following Friday I missed it. The beginning time for the Fajr prayer is the start of the time for fasting according to all Muslim scholars. The basis of this consensus is the verse, “And eat and drink until the white thread (light) of dawn appears to you distinct from the black thread (darkness of night), then complete your Saum (fast) till the nightfall.”. [1] He lay down his head, then he said: “Guard our prayer for us.”. The first one to wake up was the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). When the sun was on his back. We woke up, startled, then he said, “Ride on.”. So we rode on and traveled until the sun had risen, then he stopped and called for the water vessel Vay Nhanh Fast Money.

waking up late for fajr prayer