Treasures of Barakah

8. Start your day early

Narrated Sakhr al-Ghamidi:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "O Allah, bless my people in their early mornings." When he sent out a detachment or an army, he sent them at the beginning of the day. Sakhr was a merchant, and he would send off his merchandise at the beginning of the day; and he became rich and had much wealth.
Abu Dawud said: He is Sakhr b. Wada'ah.

Grade: Sahih (Al-Albani)
Sunan Abi Dawud 2606
In-book reference: Book 15, Hadith 130
English translation: Book 14, Hadith 2600

This is an important habit that we need to develop in our lives. Start your day early and feel the benefits in your life. Remember the old proverb. 'The early bird catches the worm.'

Such gems of productivity are the sources of blessings which we should seek to make our life productive. Waking up early is such an important step to being blessed and feeling good throughout your day.

Try to wake up for Tahajjud, and then work during the hours before Fajr Salah. If you cannot, then at least wake up for Fajr and stay up till sunrise before you return to sleep. Those hours are filled with Barakah. If you're able to go to work in those hours, do so, you'll get much more work done than the whole day put together!