“Fasting is a shield with which a servant protects himself from the Fire.” (Hadith, Ahmad).

Are you that person who is always feeling sleepy and tired during Ramadan? Well do not worry because in today’s article, I will be sharing a few tips on how to get enough sleep during Ramadan. Ramadan is the time you have to wake up for Suhoor and also stay awake to eat Iftar in the late night. However, your sleep is also very important to maintain your health and wellbeing, especially if you go to school or work. Here are my tips that will In Sha Allah help you out:

Make a routine that fits sleeping time into your schedule

As a Muslim worker, you may have to go to school or work, do extra homework, find time to relax, make Dhikr AND sleep enough. That can be a lot to fit into your schedule however, if you plan efficiently, it will hopefully work. For example, I would advise sleeping after coming back from school/work, and studying between the hours of Iftar and Suhoor. Do you.

Have power naps

Power naps can make you feel much better. If you are having a lunch break at school, and you school allows you to sleep during the break, take a 20 minute power nap. Set an alarm to make sure you don’t oversleep because research has shown that if you sleep for more than half an hour, you will get into deep sleep and end up feeling tired and groggy.

Have a healthy diet

If you have just had spicy junk food, you are less likely to have the best quality of sleep. Therefore, avoid foods that are unhealthy as they disrupt the quality of your sleep and take longer to digest. If you want more information about how to keep healthy during Ramadan, then check out this article:

Use your weekends to supplement sleep

If you get only 5-6 hours of sleep during the weekdays, use the weekends as your advantage. Have a lie-in until 11am but don’t go any further.

Get a bluelight filter

If you spend a lot of time near screens, set the device to night mode or even get a physical blue light filter. By filtering, it will reduce the the chemistry of the substances that make your eyes feel heavy. It will also give you a better quality of sleep.

Those were my five tips on how to get enough sleep or better quality of sleep during Ramadan. If this article helped you in any way, please share it with your family and friends so that In Sha Allah you get the reward too. If you enjoyed this article, check out my other articles too:

Thank you for reading, and have a lovely day!