What is the solution for waking up for Fajr prayer and overcoming excessive daytime sleep, and how can one strengthen religious commitment despite feeling weak, and is there a way to confront feelings of hatred towards close relatives despite trying to love them?
Whoever is keen on performing Fajr prayer on time should take measures to facilitate this. For God to grant success to a servant in adhering to religious rituals, he must have patience and exert effort, as Allah Almighty says: "And those who strive for Us – We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good." (Al-Ankabut: 69). The weakening of resolve in adhering to religious rituals originates primarily from a weakness in faith. As for your feeling of aversion towards your closest relatives, this feeling may be praiseworthy, and you may be rewarded for it if your aversion to them is for the sake of Allah due to their shortcomings in His right, and so on. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The firmest handhold of faith is love for Allah and hatred for Allah." He also said: "Whoever loves for Allah, hates for Allah, gives for Allah, and withholds for Allah has perfected faith." However, your feeling of aversion towards them might be following your desires and succumbing to the deception of Satan. So, do not surrender to your feeling of aversion towards them. Strive to instill love for them in your heart, and exert your utmost effort to mend what has been severed. One of the greatest means for this is to ask Allah to expand your chest to love them. Also, remember the virtues of those among them who are virtuous, and reflect upon their good deeds and sacrifices. And frequently seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan.
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