In a fast-paced world filled with stress, distractions, and digital noise, many of us end our days exhausted, scrolling through phones, watching mindless content, or simply collapsing into bed. Yet, the last few moments before sleep hold immense spiritual power in Islam. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ did not leave this sacred part of the day unattended. In fact, he provided us with a complete guide of authentic supplications and prophetic habits to shield our souls and bodies before drifting into slumber.
These are not merely bedtime rituals, they are shields from Shayṭān, gateways to inner peace, and acts of devotion that earn Allah’s mercy and protection. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) taught us specific adhkar (remembrances) to recite before sleeping, ensuring Allah’s protection throughout the night. Imagine sleeping under the guardianship of angels, safeguarded from Shaytan, nightmares, and unseen evils. This is the Sunnah way!
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Why Necessity of Bedtime Supplications is Important in Islam
Sleep is a minor death. Allah says in the Qur’an:
Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die [He takes] during their sleep. Then He keeps those for which He has decreed death and releases the others for a specified term. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought. (Quran 39:42)
This verse shows that sleep is a form of the soul departing temporarily. You may or may not wake up. That’s why the Prophet ﷺ said:
“When you go to bed, perform ablution as is done for prayer; then lie down upon the right side and recite given supplication. If a person die that night, would die on Fitra.” (Sahih Muslim 2710)
Making dhikr before sleep is both protection for the soul and preparation for the Hereafter. It’s a way to sleep in peace, connected to Allah in submission, with your sins forgiven, free from nightmares and anxieties and Shayṭān blocked from harming you.
Rewards and Benefits of Sleeping Upon Sunnah
Protection from Shayṭān and Jinn
Forgiveness of sins before sleep
Peaceful and tranquil sleep
Increased barakah (blessing) in your rest
Soul remains connected to Allah during unconsciousness
Angels accompany the believer who sleeps in remembrance of Allah
- Acceptance of supplication during night
“There is no person who goes to bed in a state of purity, then wakes up at night, and asks Allah for something in this world or the Hereafter, but it will be given to him.” (Sunan Ibn Majah 3881)
Prophetic Etiquettes (Sunnah) Before Sleeping
Here are key Sunnah acts to implement before sleeping:
- Perform Wudhu like you would for prayer
- Dust and shake your bed three times
- Sleep on your right side, with your right hand under your cheek
- Make sincere repentance (tawbah), and forgive others
- Recite the Mu’awwidhat (Surah Ikhlas, Falaq, Nas)
- Recite Ayat al-Kursi
- Say tasbeeh Fatimah: (SubhanAllah 33, Alhamdulillah 33, Allahu Akbar 34)
- Recite last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah
- Avoid Sleeping on Your Stomach
- Turn Off Lights / Cover Utensils
- Recite Surat Al-Isra’ and Surat Az-Zumar
Authentic Supplications (Dua's) for Protection Before Sleeping
1. Recite Ayat al-kursi - A guardian angel remains until morning
اللّهُ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلاَّ بِمَا شَاء وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ وَلاَ يَؤُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Allāhu lā ilāha illā huwa ‘l-Ḥayyul-Qayyūm, lā ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa lā nawm, lahu mā fis-samāwāti wa māfil-arḍ, man dhal-ladhī yashfa`u `indahu illā bi’idhnih, ya`lamu mā bayna aydīhim wa mā khalfahum, wa lā yuḥīṭūna bishay’im-min `ilmihi illā bimā shā’, wasi`a kursiyyuhus-samāwāti wal-arḍ, wa lā ya’ūduhu hifẓuhumā, wa huwal-`Aliyyu‘l-`Aẓīm
Meaning: “Allah! There is none worthy of worship but He, the Ever-Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission? He knows what happens to them in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never encompass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.” (Quran 2:225)
Benefit: Whoever says this before sleeping, Allah will appoint a guard (angel) for you who will stay with you, and no satan will come near you till morning. (Sahih Bukhari 2311)
2. Dua that will protect against (Witchcraft, Envy, Demon whispers and Shaitan)
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قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ ١ مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ ٢ إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ ٣ مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ ٤ ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ ٥ مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ ٦
Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem.
Qul ‘a’oothu birabbin-naas. Malikin-naas. ‘Ilaahin-naas. Min sharril-waswaasil-khannaas. Allathee yuwaswisu fee sudoorin-naas. Minal-jinnati wannaas
Meaning: “In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws, who whispers in the breasts of mankind, of jinns and men.” (Quran 114)
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قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ ١ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ٢ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ ٣ وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّـٰثَـٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ ٤ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ ٥
Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem.
Qul ‘a’oothu birabbil-falaq. Min sharri maa khalaq. Wa min sharri ghaasiqin ‘ithaa waqab. Wa min sharrin-naffaathaati fil-‘uqad. Wa min sharri haasidin ‘ithaa hasad
Meaning: “In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of the daybreak, from the evil of what He has created, and from the evil of the darkening (night) as it comes with its darkness, and from the evil of those who practice witchcraft when they blow in the knots, and from the evil of the envier when he envies.” (Quran 113)
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قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ١ ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ ٢ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ٣ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ ٤
Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem.
Qul Huwallaahu ‘Ahad. Allaahus-Samad. Lam yalid wa lam yoolad. Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ‘ahad
Meaning: “In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: He is Allah (the) One. The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He begets not nor was He begotten, and there is none equal to Him.” (Quran 112)
Benefit: Whoever recites these Three times in the morning and in the evening, they will suffice him (as a protection) against everything. (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3575)
Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) went to bed every night, he used to cup his hands together and blow over it after reciting Surat Al-Ikhlas, Surat Al-Falaq and Surat An-Nas, and then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to rub, starting with his head, face and front of his body. He used to do that three times. (Sahih al-Bukhari 5017)
3. Reciting the Last Two Verses of Surah Al-Baqarah that will suffice against all
اٰمَنَ الرَّسُوۡلُ بِمَاۤ اُنۡزِلَ اِلَيۡهِ مِنۡ رَّبِّهٖ وَالۡمُؤۡمِنُوۡنَؕ كُلٌّ اٰمَنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَمَلٰٓئِكَتِهٖ وَكُتُبِهٖ وَرُسُلِهٖ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيۡنَ اَحَدٍ مِّنۡ رُّسُلِهٖ وَقَالُوۡا سَمِعۡنَا وَاَطَعۡنَا غُفۡرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَاِلَيۡكَ الۡمَصِيۡرُ
لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللّٰهُ نَفۡسًا اِلَّا وُسۡعَهَا ؕ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتۡ وَعَلَيۡهَا مَا اكۡتَسَبَتۡؕ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذۡنَاۤ اِنۡ نَّسِيۡنَاۤ اَوۡ اَخۡطَاۡنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحۡمِلۡ عَلَيۡنَاۤ اِصۡرًا كَمَا حَمَلۡتَهٗ عَلَى الَّذِيۡنَ مِنۡ قَبۡلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلۡنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهٖۚ وَاعۡفُ عَنَّا وَاغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَارۡحَمۡنَا اَنۡتَ مَوْلَىٰنَا فَانۡصُرۡنَا عَلَى الۡقَوۡمِ الۡكٰفِرِيۡنَ
Aamanar-Rasoolu bimaa ‘unzila ilayhi mir-Rabbihi walmu’minoon, kullun ‘aamana billaahi wa malaa’ikatihi wa Kutubihi wa Rusulihi, laa nufarriqu bayna ‘ahadim-mir-Rusulihi, wa qaaloo sami’naa wa ‘ata’naa ghufraanaka Rabbanaa wa ‘ilaykal-maseer.
Laa yukallifullaahu nafsan ‘illaa wus’ahaa, lahaa maa kasabat wa ‘alayhaa mak-tasabat, Rabbanaa laa tu’aakhithnaa ‘in naseenaa ‘aw ‘akhta’naa, Rabbanaa wa laa tahmil ‘alaynaa ‘isran kamaa hamaltahu ‘alal-latheena min qablinaa, Rabbanaa wa laa tuhammilnaa maa laa taaqata lanaa bihi, wa’fu ‘annaa, waghfir lanaa warhamnaa, ‘Anta Mawlaanaa fansurnaa ‘alal-qawmil-kaafireen.
Meaning: “The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying] , “We make no distinction between any of His messengers.” And they say, “We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination.”
“Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. “Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people.” (Quran 2:285-286)
Benefit:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If somebody recited the last two Verses of Surat Al-Baqara at night, that will be sufficient for him.” (Sahih Bukhari 5009)
Allah will protect the recitor from all evil and harm. They are also said to suffice him in place of all regular dhikrs.
4. Recite Surah Al-kafirun for freedom from polytheism
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قُلْ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ ١ لَآ أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ ٢ وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَـٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ ٣ وَلَآ أَنَا۠ عَابِدٌۭ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ ٤ وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَـٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ ٥ لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِىَ دِينِ ٦
Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem.
Qul yaaa-ayyuhal kaafiroon. Laaa a’budu maa t’abudoon. Wa laaa antum ‘aabidoona maaa a’bud. Wa laaa ana ‘abidum maa ‘abattum. Wa laaa antum ‘aabidoona maaa a’bud. Lakum deenukum wa liya deen.
Meaning: “Say, “O disbelievers, I do not worship what you worship. Nor are you worshippers of what I worship. Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship. For you is your religion, and for me is my religion.”
Benefit:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Recite (the Surah) ‘Say, O you disbelievers!’ and then go to sleep at its end, for it is a declaration of freedom from polytheism.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 5055)
5. Supplication to Protect against Evil of the Soul, polytheism and Wronging any Muslim
اَللّٰهُمَّ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَاطِرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ، رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَمَلِيْكَهُ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِيْ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطانِ وَشِرْكِهِ، وَأَنْ أَقْتَرِفَ عَلَى نَفْسِيْ سُوْءًا، أَوْ أَجُرَّهُ إِلَى مُسْلِمٍ
Allaahumma ‘Aalimal-ghaybi wash-shahaadati faatiras-samaawaati wal’ardhi, Rabba kulli shay ‘in wa maleekahu, ‘ash-hadu ‘an laa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa ‘Anta, ‘a’oothu bika min sharri nafsee, wa min sharrish-shaytaani wa shirkihi, wa ‘an ‘aqtarifa ‘alaa nafsee soo ‘an, ‘aw ‘ajurrahu ‘ilaa Muslimin.
Meaning: “O Allah, Knower of the seen and the unseen, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Lord and Sovereign of all things I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except You. I take refuge in You from the evil of my soul and from the evil and shirk of the devil, and from committing wrong against my soul or bringing such upon another Muslim.” (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3529)
Supplication (Dua) for Forgiveness before Sleep
1. Allah will Forgive even if a person fled Battle field
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللّٰهَ الْعَظِيْمَ الَّذِيْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ القَيُّوْمُ وَأَتُوْبُ إِلَيْهِ
Astaghfirullaahal-‘Adheem, al-lathee laa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyoomu wa ‘atoobu ‘ilayhi.
Meaning: “I seek Allaah’s forgiveness, besides whom, none has the right to be worshipped except He, The Ever Living, The Self-Subsisting and Supporter of all, and I turn to Him in repentance.”
Benefit:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘Whoever says: “I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Magnificent, whom there is none worthy of worship but Him, the Living, Al-Qayyum, and I repent to him, hen Allah will forgive him, even if he fled from battle.” (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3577)
2. Sayyidul Istighfar (Best way to ask forgiveness)
اَللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّيْ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِيْ وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوْءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوْءُ بِذَنْبِيْ فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Allaahumma ‘Anta Rabbee laa ‘ilaaha ‘illaa ‘Anta, khalaqtanee wa ‘anaa ‘abduka, wa ‘anaa ‘alaa ‘ahdika wa wa’dika mas-tata’tu, ‘a’oothu bika min sharri maa sana’tu, ‘aboo’u laka bini’matika ‘alayya, wa ‘aboo’u bithanbee, faghfir lee fa’innahu laa yaghfiruth-thunooba ‘illaa ‘Anta.
Meaning: “O Allah, You are my Lord, none has the right to be worshipped except You, You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide to Your covenant and promise as best I can, I take refuge in You from the evil of which I have committed. I acknowledge Your favour upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for verily none can forgive sin except You.”
Benefit: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: This is most superior way of asking for forgiveness and Whoever recites this with conviction in the evening and dies during that night shall enter Paradise, and whoever recites it with conviction in the morning and dies during that day shall enter Paradise. (Sahih al-Bukhari 6306)
Authentic Supplications (Dua's) before Sleeping
1. Tasbih Fatima - Dua that is better than a servant
,سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ, الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ, اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Subhaanallaahi, Al-Ḥamdulillāh, Allāhu Akbar.
How Perfect Allah is, All praise is for Allah, Allah is the greatest
Benefit: The Prophet (ﷺ) said to Fatima(RA) : “Shall I teach you a thing which is better than what you have asked me? When you go to bed, say, ‘Allahu-Akbar’ thirty-four times, and ‘Subhan Allah thirty-three times, and ‘Al hamdu-li l-lah thirty-three times for that is better for you both than a servant.” (Sahih Bukhari 3705)
2. Dying upon the fitrah
اَللّٰهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِيْ إِلَيْكَ، وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِيْ إِلَيْكَ، وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيْ إِلَيْكَ، وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِيْ إِلَيْكَ، رَغْبَةً وَّرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ، لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ، آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِيْ أَنْزَلْتَ، وَبِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِيْ أَرْسَلْتَ
Allaahumma ‘aslamtu nafsee ‘ilayka, wa fawwadhtu ‘amree ‘ilayka, wa wajjahtu wajhee ‘ilayka, wa ‘alja’tu dhahree ‘ilayka, raghbatan wa rahbatan ‘ilayka, laa maalja’ wa laa manja minka ‘illaa ‘ilayka, ‘aamantu bikitaabikal-lathee ‘anzalta wa bi-nabiyyikal-lathee ‘arsalta.
Meaning: “O Allah! I have surrendered myself over to you and have turned my face towards You, and leave all my affairs to You and depend on You and put my trust in You expecting Your reward and fearing Your punishment. There is neither fleeing from You nor refuge but with You. I believe in the Book (Qur’an) which You have revealed and in Your Prophet (Muhammad) whom You have sent.”
Benefit: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “whenever you go to your bed (for sleeping) say this and If you then die on that night, then you will die as a Muslim, and if you wake alive in the morning then you will receive the reward.” (Sahih Bukhari 7488)
3. Supplication for Protection, Forgiveness and Good Health
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّكَ خَلَقْتَ نَفْسِيْ وَأَنْتَ تَوَفَّاهَا، لَكَ مَمَاتُهَا وَمَحْيَاهَا، إِنْ أَحْيَيْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا، وَإِنْ أَمَتَّهَا فَاغْفِرْ لَهَا، اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ
Allaahwmma ‘innaka khalaqta nafsee wa ‘Anta tawaffaahaa, laka mamaatuhaa wa mahyaahaa, ‘in ‘ahyaytahaa fahfadhhaa, wa ‘in ‘amattahaa faghfir lahaa . Allaahumma ‘innee ‘as’alukal-‘aafiyata.
Meaning: “O Allah, verily You have created my soul and You shall take it’s life, to You belong it’s life and death. If You should keep my soul alive then protect it, and if You should take it’s life then forgive it. O Allah, I ask You to grant me good health.” (Sahih Muslim 2712)
4. Supplication to settle Debt and remove Poverty
اَللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَرَبَّ الْأَرْضِ، وَرَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ، رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ، فَالِقَ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوَى، وَمُنْزِلَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَالْإِنْجِيْلِ، وَالْفُرْقَانِ، أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ، اَللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ الْأَوَّلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الْآخِرُ فَلَيسَ بَعْدَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوْقَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الْبَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُوْنَكَ شَيْءٌ، اِقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ
Allaahumma Rabbas-samaawaatis-sab’i wa Rabbal-‘Arshil-‘Adheem, Rabbanaa wa Rabba kulli shay ‘in, faaliqal-habbi wannawaa , wa munzilat-Tawraati wal-‘Injeeli, wal-Furqaani, ‘a’oothu bika min sharri kulli shay ‘in ‘Anta ‘aakhithun binaasiyatihi. Allaahumma ‘Antal-‘Awwalu falaysa qablaka shay’un, wa ‘Antal-‘Aakhiru falaysa ba’daka shay’un, wa ‘Antadh-Dhaahiru falaysa fawqaka shay’un, wa ‘Antal-Baatinu falaysa doonaka shay’un, iqdhi ‘annad-dayna wa ‘aghninaa minal-faqri.
Meaning: “O Allaah, Lord of the seven heavens and the exalted throne, our Lord and Lord of all things, Splitter of the seed and the date stone, Revealer of the Towraat, the Injeel and the Furqaan, I take refuge in You from the evil of all things You shall seize by the forelock. O Allaah, You are The First so there is nothing before You and You are The Last so there is nothing after You. You are ath-Thaahir so there is nothing above You and You are al-Baatin so there is nothing closer than You. Settle our debt for us and spare us from poverty.” (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3481)
5. Thanking Allah for all the Blessings
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْ أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا، وَكَفَانَا، وَآوَانَا، فَكَمْ مِمَّنْ لَا كَافِيَ لَهُ وَلَا مُؤْوِيَ
Alhamdu lillaahil-lathee ‘at’amanaa wa saqaanaa, wa kafaanaa, wa ‘aawaanaa, fakam mimman laa kaafiya lahu wa laa mu’wiya.
Meaning: “All praise is for Allaah, Who fed us and gave us drink, and Who is sufficient for us and has sheltered us, for how many have none to suffice them or shelter them.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 5053)
6. Asking for Protection from Punishment on the Day of Resurrection
اَللّٰهُمَّ قِنِيْ عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ
Allaahumma qinee ‘athaabaka yawma tab’athu ‘ibaadaka.
Meaning: “O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the day Your servants are resurrected.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 5045)
Benefit: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when wanted to go to sleep, he put his right hand under his cheek and would then say it three times.”
7. When about to Sleep
بِاسْمِكَ اَللّٰهُمَّ أَمُوْتُ وَأَحْيَا
Bismika Allaahumma ‘amootu wa ‘ahyaa.
Meaning: “In Your name O Allah, I live and die.” (Sahih Bukhari 6312)
Benefit: Sunnah of our Prophet (peace be upon him) to Say it once before sleep.
Supplications (Dua's) when you get up during Sleep
1. If risen from the bed and return to it afterwards
بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّيْ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِيْ، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، فَإِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِيْ فارْحَمْهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا، بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِيْنَ
Bismika Rabbee wadha’tu janbee , wa bika ‘arfa’uhu, fa’in ‘amsakta nafsee farhamhaa, wa ‘in ‘arsaltahaa fahfadhhaa, bimaa tahfadhu bihi ‘ibaadakas-saaliheen.
Meaning: “In Your name my Lord, I lie down and in Your name I rise, so if You should take my soul then have mercy upon it, and if You should return my soul then protect it in the manner You do so with Your righteous servants.”
Benefits: The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If one of you rises from his bed and then returns to it he should dust it with the edge of his garment three times for he does not know what has occurred in his absence and when he lies down he should supplicate.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 5050)
2. When turning over during the night
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُ، رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا الْعَزِيْزُ الْغَفَّارُ
Laa ‘ilaaha ‘illallaahul-Waahidul-Qahhaaru, Rabbus-samaawaati wal’ardhi wa maa baynahumal-‘Azeezul-Ghaffaaru.
Meaning: “There is none worthy of worship but Allah, the One, the Victorious, Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the All-Mighty, the All-Forgiving.”
Aaishah (radhi-yAllaahu ‘Anhaa) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) used to say at night if he turned during sleep.” (Hisn al-Muslim 112)
3. Upon experiencing fear, unrest and presence of shaitan during sleep
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُ، رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا الْعَزِيْزُ الْغَفَّارُ
Laa ‘ilaaha ‘illallaahul-Waahidul-Qahhaaru, Rabbus-samaawaati wal’ardhi wa maa baynahumal-‘Azeezul-Ghaffaaru.
Meaning: “There is none worthy of worship but Allah, the One, the Victorious, Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the All-Mighty, the All-Forgiving.”
Aaishah (radhi-yAllaahu ‘Anhaa) narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) used to say at night if he turned during sleep.” (Hisn al-Muslim 112)
4. Upon seeing a good or a bad dream
The Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“A good dream that comes true is from Allah, and a bad dream is from Satan, so if anyone of you sees a bad dream, he should seek refuge with Allah from Satan and should spit on the left, for the bad dream will not harm him.” (Sahih Bukhari 6986)
What to do upon having a bad dream:
- 1. Spit to your left (three times).
- 2. Seek refuge in Allah from the Devil and from the evil of what you have seen (three times).
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
Auzubillah Minashaitan Nirajeem
‘O Allah, I seek refuge in you from the accursed Satan’
- 3. Do not speak about it to anyone.
- 4. Turn over on your other side.
- 5. Get up and pray if you desire to do so.
Final Reflection: Embrace the Nightly Sunnah, Embrace True Peace and make it a act of Worship
The Sunnah of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is a complete way of life, offering guidance for every moment, including the quiet hours of the night. By diligently adopting these beautiful and authentic supplications before sleeping, you are not merely reciting words; you are engaging in a profound act of worship, fortifying your spiritual defenses, and inviting divine protection into your life.
Don’t just sleep; sleep in the embrace of Allah’s protection. Your journey to peaceful nights and blessed days begins with a few precious words.
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