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The last words before sleep: I have submitted my soul to You

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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.

When to recite

Make wudu, lie on your right side and let these be your last words. Whoever dies that night dies upon the fitrah. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

Verified wording

The Arabic and meaning are paired with Sahih al-Bukhari 247, Sahih Muslim 2710. No special promise or count is added without a cited basis.

Arabic
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
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Transliteration

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

Meaning in English

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.

Why this dua matters

Make wudu, lie on your right side and let these be your last words. Whoever dies that night dies upon the fitrah.

Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 247, Sahih Muslim 2710
Sahih al-Bukhari 247
Common questions
What does The last words before sleep: I have submitted my soul to You mean?

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.

When should I recite The last words before sleep: I have submitted my soul to You?

Make wudu, lie on your right side and let these be your last words. Whoever dies that night dies upon the fitrah. Follow any timing or count stated in the cited narration; otherwise it may be used as a general personal du'a.

What is the source for The last words before sleep: I have submitted my soul to You?

Sahih al-Bukhari 247, Sahih Muslim 2710.

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