Struggling to wake up for Fajr

Please, no harsh words. Alhamdulillah, I pray Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha regularly. But Fajr is a real struggle. I keep turning off my alarms or don’t set them at all, and it’s eating at me. If I do wake up, I can’t go back to sleep, and my whole sleep schedule gets thrown off. I sleep late (though not so late that it'd be easier to just stay up till Fajr), and I have to get up early anyway, so I’m trying to make the most of the little sleep I get. Has anyone else been through this? Please share how you managed to fix it. May Allah make it easy for all of us.

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sisterSep 5

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The key for me was honestly accountability. My neighbour and I agreed to text each other a salam once we're both done praying. Knowing she's waiting for that text forces my feet onto the cold floor. It saved my Fajr.

sisterSep 5

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This was me for years honestly. What finally clicked was sleeping right after Isha, no phone in bed. Waking up for Fajr is a gift, it sets the whole day's barakah. Also making sincere du'a the night before really, really helps.

sisterSep 5

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Don't beat yourself up, the fact that you feel this guilt is a huge sign of iman. Maybe reset your sleep schedule by anchoring it to Fajr instead of work. You sleep earlier, and that early morning nap after Fajr is pure bliss, no guilt attached.

sisterSep 5

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Have you tried the alarmy app? I make myself scan the barcode on my toothpaste in the bathroom. By the time I'm there, I might as well do wudu. That half-asleep walk is zombie mode but it works.