Quotes About Salat al-Fajr (Morning or Dawn Prayer)

“We live in a society where we wake up our kids for school but not Fajr.

“The Prophet (salAllaahu ‘alayhi wa salaam) used to pray Fajr prayer early while it was still very dark (outside), and the believing women would attend the congregation. After the prayer the women would disperse in the dark and they could not be seen nor did they recognize one another.

Aisha bint Abu Bakr (Wife of Prophet Muhammad)

“There are many people who say they don’t have time to pray at work or school, or while they’re out. But how many have ever said they don’t have time to go to the bathroom, so while out, at work or school have opted instead to just wear Depends? How many of us just don’t feel like waking up at Fajr time if we need to use the bathroom, and choose instead to wet our bed? The truth is we’ll get out of bed, or leave class, or stop work, to use the bathroom, but not to pray.

Yasmin Mogahed

“Something to reflect on: We will wake up in the middle of the night when our child calls for us, but not when God calls for us.

Yasmin Mogahed

“If you're having trouble waking up for fajr, set your alarm to play Quran. It works!

Yasmin Mogahed

“Yesterday we woke up at dawn to catch the best Black Friday sales. Today we sleep through Fajr.

Yasmin Mogahed

“If you don't try to wake up for Fajr, there is really no benefit in you waking up at all.

Yasir Qadhi

“O my son, let not the birds be more clever than you are. They call in the early hours of dawn while you are asleep.

Luqman al-Hakim (Luqman The Wise)