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Do these 9 After Fajr, watch the blessings | Sheikh Samih Jad

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Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness, self-care, and productivity strategies (after Fajr / early morning)

The speaker outlines 9 daily practices done after Fajr to attract Allah’s blessings (baraka), improve life, and build a powerful routine. The core theme is:

  • Early wakefulness
  • Constant remembrance
  • Morning worship and purposeful actions

1) Don’t sleep after Fajr (wake up early)

  • Avoid going back to sleep after Fajr (framed as a major “life-changing” habit).
  • To gain baraka and improve productivity, sleep early and wake up early.
  • Rationale: early rising supports mental alertness, focus, and productivity.

2) Immediately praise Allah and reflect on blessings

  • As soon as you wake up, praise Allah (any language is acceptable).
  • Recall specific blessings, such as:
    • life
    • health
    • provision
    • safety
    • home and family
    • iman/Islam
  • Claimed principle: “If you are thankful, Allah increases you.”

3) Glorify Allah (especially morning / before sunrise)

  • Repeat Subhan Allah and other phrases of remembrance.
  • The speaker highlights before sunrise as the best time, though later is still beneficial.
  • Benefit mentioned: helps improve mood, reduces stress, and starts the day in a better state.

4) Recite Quran daily—especially early in the morning

  • Make Quran recitation a daily habit—even if it’s only a few verses.
  • The speaker claims it brings baraka and expands “house/blessings” for those who recite at home.
  • Practical tip: recite before leaving the house.

5) Send peace and blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ (Salawat) early

  • Recite salawat upon the Prophet ﷺ.
  • Claim: sending salawat leads to Allah sending blessings multiple times back.
  • Practical target: at least 10 times in the morning.

6) Keep up with morning remembrance/dua (and say it while moving through the day)

The speaker encourages continuous remembrance “at the beginning of the day,” including while:

  • walking
  • dressing
  • cooking / preparing breakfast

7) Perform the morning prayer (Salah) on time, before the day fully begins

  • Pray early and treat it as part of the routine.
  • If needed, ensure at least minimum effort (the speaker mentions praying 2 rak‘ahs if you can’t do more).
  • Emphasis: Salah brings protection and supports the whole day.

8) Rely on Allah and make personal dua for the day

  • Make dua right in the morning.
  • Use your own language and your own words.
  • Examples mentioned:
    • help with tasks/exams
    • success in work/business
    • protection from harm
    • guidance/light for the day
  • Productivity angle: set intentions—“What do I want to achieve today?”—then ask Allah for it.

9) Spend/charity early and care for people around you (especially family)

  • Give in the morning:
    • charity/help others if you can
    • and especially provide for your family
  • Practical intention-setting:
    • spend on wife/children/parents
    • even responsible spending on yourself is encouraged (not stingy)
  • Benefit claimed: spending for family and caring for others brings reward and baraka.
  • Motivation: “charity starts at home” and community well-being follows.

Presenters / sources

  • Presenter: Sheikh Samih Jad

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