Dream - After completing sahur (pre-dawn meal) and performing the Fajr prayer, friends of Dream can engage in their respective activities while observing fasting. Some may read the Quran, listen to lectures, clean the house, get ready for work, and even continue sleeping. Considering that sahur is done in the middle of the night, some people may feel that their sleep is not sufficient. Therefore, they continue sleeping after sahur. However, is this permissible in Islam? On the other hand, sleeping after eating is not good for the body's health.

In the book Madarijus Salikin by Ibn Qayyim Al-Jauziyah, it is explained that it is makruh (disliked) to sleep after Fajr until sunrise. This time is likened to war spoils because it has many virtues. For example, it is a time when sustenance descends and blessings come from Allah SWT. In fact, the prohibition of sleeping after Fajr is clearly mentioned in the following hadith:

"After performing the dawn (fajr) prayer, do not sleep so that you are not neglectful in seeking sustenance." (HR. Thabrani) The dawn time should be utilized to the fullest by Muslims. Because in this moment, there are many blessings bestowed by Allah SWT. Friends at Dream can fill it with remembrance, reading the Quran, or other deeds."

The impact of sleeping after sahur is constipation. Considering that humans need two hours to digest food and for the stomach to empty again. If there is food accumulation in the stomach, it can cause constipation. Constipation while fasting can cause the body to lack fluids and this is very dangerous.

Sleeping after eating sahur can cause weight gain. This is because it inhibits the digestion process. Where calories in the body that should be burned, but accumulate in the body. As a result, the stomach will appear bloated, uncomfortable, and weight gain occurs.

Other dangers of sleeping after sahur is GERD. GERD is a condition where stomach acid rises up to the throat and causes a burning sensation in the chest. The stomach acid will make the upper abdomen feel painful.

If what you eat consists of carbohydrates, protein, and vegetables, it takes about 3 hours for the food to be completely digested. When Dream's friend goes straight to sleep, it will affect your body's health. So, you can use that time to do various beneficial activities. Such as reading the Quran, cleaning the house, taking a leisurely walk around the house, or getting ready for work.