Why Shouldn't You Sleep After Sahur? Here Are the Bad Effects

Dream - Every Muslim is advised to have sahur during the month of Ramadan before dawn arrives. In addition to being part of the fasting routine, sahur will also help friends of Dream stay strong during the day of fasting.

The sahur time, which takes place in the last third of the night, makes a person feel sleepy afterwards. The drowsiness makes some people who have sahur followed by Fajr prayer decide to go back to sleep. However, some scholars argue that sleeping after sahur and Fajr prayer is a reprehensible act and has negative effects on health.

Not only that, the moment after Fajr prayer is the time when sustenance descends. So, when friends of Dream go back to sleep after sahur and Fajr prayer, that sustenance will be lost.

Now, here is an explanation of the prohibition of sleeping after sahur and Fajr prayer and its effects on health as summarized by Dream through various sources.

Prohibition of Sleeping Again after Sahur

As mentioned earlier, the moment after Fajr prayer is the time when sustenance is bestowed by Allah SWT. So, when someone goes back to sleep, that sustenance will be in vain or lost. Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyyah explained it as follows:

"Sleeping after Fajr prevents sustenance, because Fajr is the time when creatures seek their sustenance and when sustenance is distributed. Sleeping after Fajr is a prohibited [reprehensible] act unless there is a cause or necessity."

In addition, Ibn Qayyim also explained that sleeping after Fajr is not good for the body's health and can make the body weak and damaged.

That is why Prophet Muhammad saw forbade his people from sleeping after sahur and Fajr prayer. Where a person will not receive blessings in the morning and it is also dangerous for the body's health.

Negative Effects of Sleeping after Sahur on Health

Sleeping again after sahur and Fajr prayer is not good for the body. Here are some health problems that can occur if Dream friends do it as quoted from sehatq.com:

GERD

GERD or Gastroesophageal reflux disease, which is the rise of stomach acid into the esophagus. Symptoms of GERD include a lump in the throat, nausea, and chest pain and feeling a burning sensation in the chest.

Constipation

Another health problem that can occur if you sleep after sahur is constipation. This digestive disorder occurs because the stomach is filled with gas and a person will feel uncomfortable or have difficulty having a bowel movement.

In this case, it is important to pay attention to the food consumed during sahur. Try not to eat too much and fulfill the body's water needs properly.

Causing the Body to Become Weak

Sleeping after sahur can also make the body weak. Even sleeping after eating in the middle of the night can make a person have bad dreams that later make the body weak when waking up. This is feared to disrupt Dream friends' activities in the morning, such as work and school.

Weight Gain

Sleeping after sahur should not be made a habit. Because this can make a person gain weight. Especially if the sahur menu consumed contains a lot of calories. The excess calories will only be stored in the body as fat. So, it would be better if after sahur, continue with activities. For example, cleaning the house or getting ready for school or work.

Stroke

Health problems that can occur when sleeping after sahur is stroke. This is also believed to be related to changes in cholesterol levels, blood sugar, and blood flow caused by the type of food consumed by a person during sahur.

That is an explanation of the prohibition of sleeping after sahur and Fajr prayer. Besides losing sustenance and blessings from Allah SWT, it can also have negative effects on the body's health. So, try not to make it a habit, Dream friends.