Can I go back to sleep after suhoor?

Yes, you can go back to sleep after suhoor, but pray Fajr first. Sleeping during a fast is allowed and doesn't affect it. The one thing to protect is the Fajr prayer, which comes shortly after suhoor ends.
Sleep doesn't harm your fast
There's nothing in Islam against sleeping after suhoor. Your fast stays valid whether you are awake or asleep. Many Muslims in Europe and the USA eat suhoor, pray Fajr, and then sleep for an hour or two before work or school, especially when Fajr is very early in summer.
Suhoor itself is a blessed meal, and the Quran sets its end time:
Pray Fajr before you sleep
Zayd ibn Thabit said they ate suhoor with the Prophet ﷺ and then he stood up for the prayer, and the gap between the two was about the time it takes to recite fifty verses (Sahih al-Bukhari 1921). So the Sunnah is to eat suhoor late, close to Fajr, and pray soon after.
- Wait for the Fajr time to come in, then pray. Don't pray before the time starts.
- If you're very sleepy, set two alarms, or ask a family member to wake you.
- If you oversleep by mistake, pray as soon as you wake up. That's not a sin.
If you often miss suhoor altogether, see What if I sleep through suhoor?
Is sleeping after Fajr disliked?
Some scholars considered sleeping between Fajr and sunrise less ideal, because the early morning is a blessed time for dhikr and work. The Prophet ﷺ would often stay sitting where he prayed Fajr until the sun had risen (Sahih Muslim 670). But this is a recommendation, not a rule. If you need the sleep to function at work or care for your children, sleeping after Fajr is fine. Even a few minutes of morning adhkar before you lie down captures some of that blessing.
Balance your sleep
Going back to sleep after suhoor is healthy; sleeping the whole fasting day away is not the spirit of Ramadan. See Can I sleep all day while fasting? If you're not sure about your wudu after a nap, see Does sleeping break wudu?
- Sleeping after suhoor is allowed and doesn't affect the fast.
- Pray Fajr first, once its time has come in.
- Sleeping after Fajr is fine; staying up for dhikr is a bonus.
- Don't let sleep swallow the whole fasting day.
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