As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmutallahi Wa Baraakaatahu,
It’s your Sunnah Infographics Family here.
Hope you're well and in good health.
A midday nap.
Do you take them?
A quick snooze before or during the early afternoon.
Can really make a difference to your day.
Famously known as a Siesta across the mediterranean.
And widely practiced in countries such as Spain, France, Monaco..
It's often known as a European midday break.
But did you know..
It was also practiced over 1,400 years ago..
In the depths of the Arabian Desert.
At a time when the health benefits were unknown.
What are they?
Let's snooze on to find out more..
Ayat Al Qur’an - Surah Al-Nur (The Light) - (24:21)
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ وَمَن يَتَّبِعْ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَأْمُرُ بِٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنكَرِ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ مَا زَكَىٰ مِنكُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ أَبَدًا وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُزَكِّى مَن يَشَآءُ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ
O you who have believed, do not follow the footsteps of Satan. And whoever follows the footsteps of Satan - indeed, he enjoins immorality and wrongdoing. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, not one of you would have been pure, ever, but Allah purifies whom He wills, and Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
1 Hadith
Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “Take a siesta, for Satan does not sleep in the midday.”
Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ lil-Ṭabarānī 28
Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani
عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قِيلُوا فَإِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لَا يَقِيلُ
1/13 المعجم الأوسط للطبراني
Reflection Point
In today's restless world..
With long working days for many..
Countless commitments and responsibilities…
And a lack of care for one's mental and physical wellbeing.
It’s important to catch yourself.
And go back to the basics.
By prioritising your wellbeing.
And managing your daily routine.
With a Siesta break, known as The Qailulah. قَيْلُولَة
A forgotten practice of our Messenger Muhammad ﷺ.
It acts as a protection from the toxic “burnout” culture..
Of today's society!
And provides a step away from the trials of life.
So ask yourself.
Do I treat myself to this?
And If no.
Why not?
Try to take a midday nap, when you are able.
Rest the mind, body & soul.
And reap the tremendous benefits.
Let's run through a few to increase your daily knowledge bites:
- Improves Heart Health
- Boost in Cognitive Function:
- Stress Reduction
- Hormonal Balance
More details are in todays Infographic!
So...
Not everybody has the chance to carve out a spot in the day.
To take a 30-40 minute nap.
But if you're able.
Try.
And if you can't find the time.
Quietly step away...
Without anyone noticing.
And carve that moment for yourself.
Your body will thank you for it later...
This week try to find a pocket of time during your free days to take a light nap during the early afternoon period.
If that's difficult for you.
Then schedule it in your diary well ahead of time.
And you will see..
It will create a fully restored and well-rested you.
For your family & the wider community.
Insha Allah..
