The ruling is: “Making up the fast-day is obligatory if one eats, thinking it is night, but then finds that it is day; or eats, presuming (N: but uncertain) that the sun has set, and the question (0: as to whether one ate before sunset or after) continues and remains unresolved (dis: e7.6(A:)). [The Reliance of the Traveller, i1.22] In Al-Ashbah wan-Natha‘ir, As-Suyooti said: " If one wants to sleep before the advent of a prayer's time, but he suspects that he will not wake up, except after the expiry of its time; he is allowed to do so, as performing the prayer is not obligatory at this moment. This is supported by an incident where a woman complained to the Prophet 7 Ways to Wake up Early for Fajr 1. Don’t sleep late. It’s the first thing I mention in this article because it’s the easiest thing to do. The Prophet of Allah (Peace and blessings be upon him) advised us not to sleep late after Salat Al-Esha if it means that you would wake up late for Fajr. And there’s a great wisdom in that advice. Waking up early with a fresh mind will repossess all of it. 3. Gives time for breakfast: Breakfast is very important to kick start the day. And most of the times as we wake up late we miss it. To ensure food to our intestines waking up early in the morning and breaking the fast by 10 AM is very important. 4. 1. When Fajr time comes, it is makruh to pray any nafl prayers except the two rakaats emphasised sunnah of the Fajr prayer. 2. After one has performed the 2 fardh of Fajr it is also makhruh to pray any nafl prayers. However, one can pray Qadha Salahs in Fajr time before or after praying the two rakaats fardh. 3. In the 19th and 20th century, Muslims calculated Fajr & Isha prayer times using astronomical twilight (sun being 18� below horizon) from Tables prepared by Greenwich or U.S. Naval Observatories. With the advent of computers, Muslims were able to calculate Fajr & Isha at 15�, 17�, 18� etc. TvkD.

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