{"id":951,"date":"2023-03-15T18:18:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T16:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/changemystyle.com\/gentlewakeup\/?page_id=951"},"modified":"2023-05-31T10:54:37","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T08:54:37","slug":"wake-up-before-sunrise-for-suhoor-and-fajr-prayers-during-ramadan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/changemystyle.com\/gentlewakeup\/articles\/wake-up-before-sunrise-for-suhoor-and-fajr-prayers-during-ramadan\/","title":{"rendered":"Wake up before sunrise for Suhoor and Fajr prayers during Ramadan."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Ramadan is a time of spiritual reflection<\/strong> and self-discipline<\/strong> for Muslims around the world. One of the most important aspects of Ramadan is waking up before dawn<\/strong> for suhoor<\/strong>, the pre-dawn meal, and Fajr prayers<\/strong>. This can be challenging, especially for those who are not used to waking up early<\/strong>. However, with the help of an app called “Gentle Wakeup,”<\/strong> Muslims can make this process much easier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In case you do not have the app yet you can download<\/strong> it from here:<\/p>\n

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Setting up the Ramadan alarm clock<\/h3>\n

Setting up a Ramadan alarm clock<\/strong> is very simple in the app. When you add a new alarm clock<\/strong> in the app, you can choose your alarm time from a list of different alarm clock types<\/strong>. Scroll down and select “Ramadan wake-up.”<\/strong> The app needs to know your current location<\/strong> to calculate today’s sunrise<\/strong>. You can have it automatically determine it<\/strong> or enter a city name<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The alarm is set to wake you up 1 hour before sunrise<\/strong>, so you have enough time to get up<\/strong> and get everything ready<\/strong>. However, you can also choose a different displace time <\/strong>like 2 hours <\/strong>or exactly at sunrise<\/strong>. Just tap on the alarm time to go to the sundial alarm configuration<\/strong> and change the displace time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Wake up gently in the early morning hours<\/h3>\n

Now that you have set your alarm<\/strong> for Ramadan<\/strong>, it starts very early in the morning<\/strong>. For many people, it can be a big challenge<\/strong> to wake up at this time<\/strong> and get out of bed<\/strong> without feeling dizzy<\/strong>. But with the help of the app, you can wake up very gently<\/strong> and even feel as refreshed<\/strong> as when you wake up at your normal time<\/strong>. The app uses slowly rising light<\/strong> to simulate a natural sunrise<\/strong>. Even with your eyes closed, your brain will notice this<\/strong>, bringing you out of deep sleep<\/strong> and preparing your body<\/strong> to wake up.<\/p>\n

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The chirping of birds<\/strong> will sound as well with slowly increasing volume<\/strong> at wake-up time.<\/p>\n

Wake up to the sunrise in Mecca<\/h3>\n

You can also configure the alarm clock<\/strong> to wake you up before sunrise in a different city<\/strong> than the one you are currently in. For example, you can set the alarm clock to wake up before sunrise in Mecca<\/strong>. Just tap on “Your location”<\/strong> and enter “Mecca”<\/strong> in the city search. Make sure that the time zone matches your location<\/strong> so that the alarm time is adjusted correctly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Set a reminder for Ramadan sunset and iftar<\/h3>\n

During Ramadan, you can also be notified<\/strong> of the time of sunset<\/strong> each day. Create a new alarm and scroll down<\/strong> the list of wake-up timers<\/strong>. Select “Window sleep timer<\/strong>“. The app will simulate a sunset<\/strong> with the sun slowly losing brightness<\/strong> and changing color<\/strong> from yellow to dark red to dark blue. Alternatively, you can configure the alarm to display without sunset simulation<\/strong>. Or simply check the alarm time without using it<\/strong> to better know when to break your fast for Iftar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Continue reading:<\/strong> How to wake up more refreshed in the morning with the app \u201cGentle Wakeup\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

See a preview of all Articles here: Articles<\/a><\/p>\n\n

The Ramadan feature is also available in the separate app “Ramadan Alarm Clock<\/a>“<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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