"The angels keep on asking Allah's forgiveness for anyone of you, as long as he is at his Musalla (praying place) and he does not pass wind (Hadath). They say, 'O Allah! Forgive him, O Allah! be Merciful to him." (Bukhari) Plus, the longer you stay up, the less likely you will go back to sleep (and the less likely you will be able to fall asleep). You can find the dua to say after prayer and in the morning in Fortress of a Muslim, or online at www.makedua.com 4. Aim to pray Duha Duha prayer is an extra voluntary prayer you can pray approximately 20 minutes after sunrise until 45 minutes before Zhuhr prayer. In the morning charity is due from every bone in the body of every one of you. Every utterance of Allah's glorification is an act of charity (Subhan Allah). Every utterance of praise of Him is an act of charity (Alhamdulillah), every utterance of profession of His Oneness is an act of charity (Laa ilaha ill Allah), every utterance of profession of His Greatness is an act of charity (Allahu Akbar), enjoining good is an act of charity, forbidding what is distreputable is an act of charity, and two rak'ahs which one prays in the forenoon will suffice. [Muslim] Who wouldn't want that reward? By the time it is allowed to pray Salat-ul-Duha, you will be more awake and will have already completed your morning dhikr 5. Recite/reflect/memorize Quran After Fajr prayer is an amazing