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Qailulah - Afternoon Sleep According to Islam
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Qailulah - Afternoon Sleep According to Islam
Islam forbade his people to sleep after dawn and after Ashar. A short nap before and after Dhuhur is recommended.

SLEEPING or sleeping during the day according to experts is the body relaxation of the activities done and to calm the nerves are tense.

According to Sara C. Mednick, PhD, napping can increase sensory perception, just as effectively as sleeping at night.

The benefits of taking a nap also enhance your creativity by providing new ideas and opening up the insights that are in your brain. (Source)

Napping can be one way to overcome the problem of sleep deprivation that many experienced by people who are busy working. According to Sara C. Mednick, you who are experiencing sleep deprivation will be greatly helped by this.

What about the Islamic perspective on siesta?

The basic concept of the Islamic Treatise on sleep is the night to rest (sleep) and day to work for a living, as described in the Qur'an:

"And We made the day to make a living" (Surat an-Naba: 11).

"And because of His mercy He has made for you night and day, that ye may rest in that night, and that ye may seek out of His bounty (in the daytime) and that ye may give thanks unto Him" ​​(Surah Al-Qasas : 73)

"And among His signs is your sleep at night and by day and your search for some of His bounty. Verily in that are signs for those who hear. " (Surah A-Ruum: 23).

"He it is who made the night for you that ye may rest in it and (make) the light of day (that ye may seek the gift of God). Verily in that are signs for the hearing. "(Surah Yunus v. 67).

However, Islam does not prohibit an absolute nap. In Islam there are several concepts that govern the activities of siesta, namely Qailulah, Hailulah, and Ailulah.

Qailullah Sleeps for a while at noon
Qailulah (القيلولة) is to sleep briefly in the middle of the day, about 20-30 minutes before Dhuhr prayer time.

In the dictionary Lisanul Arabic explained the meaning of qailulah in language,
القيلولة نومة نصف النهار
"Qailulah is sleeping in mid afternoon"

Rasulullah Saw advised his people to sleep during the day so that at night (midnight) can wake up to perform the evening prayer (tahajud prayer).

"Sleep forever during the day, because the devil does not take a nap for a while". (Abu Nu'aim from Anas r.a.)

In a narration, in the winter, the Prophet slept after Dhuhr, while in the summer the Prophet slept before the Dhuhur.

Imam Ghazali in Ihya Ulumuddin writes: "Let no one leave an instant sleep during the day because he helps worship at night."

According to Al-Ghazali, it is best to be before the Dhuhur. Some of the companions of the Prophet are also doing it after the Dhuhr.

In Imam Bukhari's account, Anas bin Malik radhiyallahu 'anhu said: "We hastened to come to the mosque to wait for the Friday prayers and we qailulah after the Friday prayers."

Sayyid Sabiq in Fiqh Sunnah documents the habit of qailulah the Companions. There is a hadith from Ibn Umar, he said:

"We (the Companions) at the time of the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam like to sleep in the mosque, we slept in it in it, and we were young at that time."

Prohibited Night Lunch: Hailulah and Ailulah

In Islam there are certain times that are forbidden to sleep, which is called Hailulah and Ailulah.

Hailulah is sleep after dawn prayer. This type of sleep is forbidden because it can deter us from the sustenance that God sends down in the morning.

"When you have finished the morning prayer do not sleep without seeking sustenance." (HR Thabrani)

Ailulah is the sleep done after implementing the Asr prayer. This type of sleep can trigger various diseases, including shortness of breath, anxiety, and moodiness.

In addition, sleeping after Ashar also causes our biological clocks to be disturbed as well as allowing the missed time of Maghrib Prayer. Wallahu a'lam bish-shawabi. (www.risalahislam.com, from various sources)