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Struggling with Fajr During Long Summer Days

Assalamu alaikum dear brothers and sisters, I reverted to Islam, and this is the first summer I'm really trying hard to keep all my prayers. I was doing well until about two weeks ago, but now I'm finding it really tough. I'm in my 40s, so maybe my age is catching up with me. I'm the type who can't fall asleep quickly, and if I don't get at least 5-6 hours, I really struggle. It's starting to affect my daily responsibilities beyond salah. I've looked at past advice, but things were fine until recently-now the short night is the issue. Some ideas I'm pondering: * Turning off the alarm and praying when I naturally wake up * Using a mild, short-term sleep aid to get back to sleep for a couple hours * Maybe something to help with wakefulness, like a prescribed stimulant? * Driving half an hour to the mosque for the congregation I generally avoid seeing doctors-I almost never go. I'd need to find a Muslim doctor before I could comfortably talk about using medicine to help with my prayers. Jazakum Allahu khairan for any advice!

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I literally just set a thousand alarms and chug water when I get up lol. But sis, if it’s affecting your health, fajr when you naturally wake is okay in hardship. Don’t stress, your effort counts so much.

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Walaikum assalam! I’m a revert too and same age struggle is real. Driving to masjid might wake you up but honestly, that short night kills me. Short term sleep aid could work but ask a Muslimah doc first. May Allah make it easy.

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Sis, I feel you so hard. Summer fajr is no joke. Maybe try the natural wake-up method? I do that when I’m exhausted and Allah knows your intention. Don’t be hard on yourself.

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