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The Supplication Upon Waking
Difficulty:Easy
Just a habit change
sahih
The Sunnah
When the Prophet ﷺ woke up he would say: "Alhamdu lillahi alladhi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa ilayhi an-nushur (All praise is for Allah who gave us life after He caused us to die, and to Him is the resurrection)."
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6312
The Science
Beginning the day with gratitude reframes waking as a gift and a fresh chance, anchoring the heart in thankfulness and remembrance of the resurrection.
How to Practice
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As soon as you wake, before reaching for your phone
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Say: Alhamdu lillahi alladhi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa ilayhi an-nushur
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Pause to feel gratitude for a new day
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Then rise to begin your morning
Muslims revived this Sunnah
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