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Before sleep
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Bismika-llahumma amutu wa ahya.
“In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 6324
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Rest in the care of the One who never sleeps
The Prophet ﷺ never slept without remembrance. Each night he blew lightly into his cupped hands, recited al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Nas and wiped over his body three times (Sahih al-Bukhari 5017), and he would not sleep before reciting Surat as-Sajdah and Surat al-Mulk (Jami at-Tirmidhi 3404).
14 sourced Du'as Arabic, transliteration, meaning, and source
Du'a 2 · Evening adhkar
Ayat al-Kursi (The Throne Verse)
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa, al-Hayyu-l-Qayyum. La ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm. Lahu ma fi-s-samawati wa ma fi-l-ard. Man dha-lladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnih. Ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bi-shay'in min 'ilmihi illa bi-ma sha'. Wasi'a kursiyyuhu-s-samawati wa-l-ard, wa la ya'uduhu hifdhuhuma, wa Huwa-l-'Aliyyu-l-'Adheem.
“Allah, there is no god but He, the Living, the Self-Subsisting. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth. Who can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what lies before them and what is behind them, and they grasp nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.”
Quran 2:255
Reciting this at evening protects from jinn until morning.
Du'a 3 · Evening adhkar
Surah al-Ikhlas
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Qul Huwa-llahu Ahad. Allahu-s-Samad. Lam yalid wa lam yulad. Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.
“Say: He is Allah, One. Allah, the Self-Sufficient upon whom all depend. He begets not, nor is He begotten. And there is nothing comparable to Him.”
Quran 112
Du'a 4 · Evening adhkar
Surah al-Falaq
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
Qul a'udhu bi Rabbi-l-falaq. Min sharri ma khalaq. Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab. Wa min sharri-n-naffathati fi-l-'uqad. Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad.
“Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the daybreak. From the evil of what He has created. From the evil of the darkening night as it descends. From the evil of those who blow into knots. And from the evil of the envier when he envies.”
Quran 113
Du'a 5 · Evening adhkar
Surah an-Nas
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ
Qul a'udhu bi Rabbi-n-nas. Maliki-n-nas. Ilahi-n-nas. Min sharri-l-waswasi-l-khannas. Alladhi yuwaswisu fi suduri-n-nas. Mina-l-jinnati wa-n-nas.
“Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind. The King of mankind. The God of mankind. From the evil of the whispering one who withdraws. Who whispers in the breasts of mankind. From among the jinn and mankind.”
Quran 114
Du'a 6 · Daily-life du'as
The dhikr the Prophet ﷺ taught Fatimah for bedtime
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
Allahu Akbar (34 times), SubhanAllah (33 times), Alhamdulillah (33 times).
“Allah is the Greatest (34 times). Glory be to Allah (33 times). Praise be to Allah (33 times).”
Sahih al-Bukhari 3705
Fatimah was worn out by the hand mill and asked for a servant. The Prophet ﷺ came to her and 'Ali at bedtime and taught them to say Allahu Akbar thirty-four times, SubhanAllah thirty-three times and Alhamdulillah thirty-three times when they lay down, and said it was better for them than a servant.
Du'a 7 · Hisn al-Muslim
Morning, evening and bedtime: Knower of the unseen
اللَّهُمَّ عَالِمَ الغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَاطِرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ، رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَمَلِيكَهُ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطانِ وَشَرَكِهِ، وَأَنْ أَقْتَرِفَ عَلَى نَفْسِي سُوءاً، أَوْ أَجُرَّهُ إِلَى مُسْلِمٍ
Allahumma 'alimal-ghaybi wash-shahadah, fatiras-samawati wal-ard, rabba kulli shay'in wa malikah, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa ant, a'udhu bika min sharri nafsi, wa min sharrish-shaytani wa sharakih, wa an aqtarifa 'ala nafsi su'an aw ajurrahu ila muslim
“O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Lord and Owner of all things, I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my own self, from the evil of the devil and his snares, and from committing wrong against myself or bringing it upon a Muslim.”
Sunan Abi Dawud 5067 (sahih), Jami at-Tirmidhi 3392 (sahih), Jami at-Tirmidhi 3529 (sahih)
The Prophet ﷺ taught this to Abu Bakr to say in the morning, in the evening, and when lying down to sleep.
Du'a 8 · Hisn al-Muslim
The last two verses of al-Baqarah at night
آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ كُلٌّ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلآئِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لاَ نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ وَقَالُواْ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ* لاَ يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْساً إِلاَّ وُسْعَهَا لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ رَبَّنَا لاَ تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْراً كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لاَ طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَآ أَنتَ مَوْلاَنَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ
Amanar-rasulu bima unzila ilayhi mir-rabbihi wal-mu'minun, kullun amana billahi wa mala'ikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusulih, la nufarriqu bayna ahadim-mir-rusulih, wa qalu sami'na wa ata'na ghufranaka rabbana wa ilaykal-masir. La yukallifu-llahu nafsan illa wus'aha, laha ma kasabat wa 'alayha maktasabat, rabbana la tu'akhidhna in nasina aw akhta'na, rabbana wa la tahmil 'alayna isran kama hamaltahu 'alal-ladhina min qablina, rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bih, wa'fu 'anna, waghfir lana, warhamna, anta mawlana fansurna 'alal-qawmil-kafirin
“The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and so do the believers. Each believes in Allah, His angels, His books and His messengers: "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. Grant us Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the final return." Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear. It gains whatever good it has done and suffers whatever evil it has done. "Our Lord, do not take us to task if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord, do not place on us a burden like the one You placed on those before us. Our Lord, do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Pardon us, forgive us and have mercy on us. You are our Protector, so help us against the disbelieving people."”
Quran 2:285-286, Sahih al-Bukhari 5009, Sahih Muslim 807
The Prophet ﷺ said these two verses, recited at night, will suffice the one who recites them.
Du'a 9 · Hisn al-Muslim
Lying down: Bismika Rabbi wada'tu janbi
بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، فَإِن أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فارْحَمْهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا، بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Bismika rabbi wada'tu janbi, wa bika arfa'uh, fa-in amsakta nafsi farhamha, wa in arsaltaha fahfadhha, bima tahfadhu bihi 'ibadakas-salihin
“In Your name, my Lord, I lay down my side, and by You I raise it. If You take my soul, have mercy on it, and if You send it back, protect it as You protect Your righteous servants.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 6320, Sahih Muslim 2714
Shake out your bed with the edge of your garment before lying down.
Du'a 10 · Hisn al-Muslim
Lying down: You created my soul
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ خَلَقْتَ نَفْسِي وَأَنْتَ تَوَفَّاهَا، لَكَ مَمَاتُهَا وَمَحْياهَا، إِنْ أَحْيَيْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا، وَإِنْ أَمَتَّهَا فَاغْفِرْ لَهَا. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ العَافِيَةَ
Allahumma innaka khalaqta nafsi wa anta tawaffaha, laka mamatuha wa mahyaha, in ahyaytaha fahfadhha, wa in amattaha faghfir laha. Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afiyah
“O Allah, You created my soul and You take it back. Its death and its life belong to You. If You keep it alive, protect it, and if You cause it to die, forgive it. O Allah, I ask You for well-being.”
Sahih Muslim 2712
Du'a 11 · Hisn al-Muslim
Lying down: protect me on the Day You resurrect
اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ
Allahumma qini 'adhabaka yawma tab'athu 'ibadak
“O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants.”
Sunan Abi Dawud 5045 (sahih), Jami at-Tirmidhi 3398 (sahih)
The Prophet ﷺ would place his right hand under his cheek and say this three times.
Du'a 12 · Hisn al-Muslim
Lying down: Lord of the seven heavens
اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَرَبَّ الأَرْضِ، وَرَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ، رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ، فَالِقَ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوَى، وَمُنْزِلَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَالْإِنْجِيلِ، وَالْفُرْقَانِ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ. اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الأَوَّلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الآخِرُ فَلَيسَ بَعْدَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوْقَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الْبَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُونَكَ شَيْءٌ، اقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ
Allahumma rabbas-samawatis-sab'i wa rabbal-ard, wa rabbal-'arshil-'adheem, rabbana wa rabba kulli shay', faliqal-habbi wan-nawa, wa munzilat-tawrati wal-injili wal-furqan, a'udhu bika min sharri kulli shay'in anta akhidhum binasiyatih. Allahumma antal-awwalu falaysa qablaka shay', wa antal-akhiru falaysa ba'daka shay', wa antadh-dhahiru falaysa fawqaka shay', wa antal-batinu falaysa dunaka shay', iqdi 'annad-dayna wa aghnina minal-faqr
“O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the earth, Lord of the Mighty Throne, our Lord and the Lord of all things, who splits the seed and the date stone, who sent down the Torah, the Injil and the Furqan, I seek refuge in You from the evil of everything whose forelock You hold. O Allah, You are the First, and there is nothing before You. You are the Last, and there is nothing after You. You are the Manifest, and there is nothing above You. You are the Hidden, and there is nothing beyond You. Settle our debts for us and free us from poverty.”
Sahih Muslim 2713
Said lying on the right side.
Du'a 13 · Hisn al-Muslim
Lying down: praise for food, drink and shelter
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا، وَكَفَانَا، وَآوَانَا، فَكَمْ مِمَّنْ لاَ كَافِيَ لَهُ وَلاَ مُؤْوِيَ
Al-hamdu lillahil-ladhi at'amana wa saqana, wa kafana, wa awana, fakam mimman la kafiya lahu wa la mu'wi
“All praise belongs to Allah, who fed us and gave us drink, who sufficed us and gave us shelter. How many there are who have no one to suffice them and no one to shelter them.”
Sahih Muslim 2715
Du'a 14 · Hisn al-Muslim
The last words before sleep: I have submitted my soul to You
اللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِي إِلَيْكَ، وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ، وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِي إِلَيْكَ، وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ، رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ، لاَ مَلْجَأَ وَلاَ مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلاَّ إِلَيْكَ، آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ، وَبِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ
Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilayk, wa fawwadtu amri ilayk, wa wajjahtu wajhi ilayk, wa alja'tu dhahri ilayk, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilayk, la malja'a wa la manja minka illa ilayk, amantu bikitabikal-ladhi anzalt, wa binabiyyikal-ladhi arsalt
“O Allah, I have submitted my soul to You, entrusted my affairs to You, turned my face to You, and leaned my back on You, out of hope in You and fear of You. There is no refuge and no escape from You except to You. I believe in Your Book which You sent down, and in Your Prophet whom You sent.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 247, Sahih Muslim 2710
Make wudu, lie on your right side and let these be your last words. Whoever dies that night dies upon the fitrah.