17 Duas before sleeping
Read these 17 beautiful duas before sleeping from authentic Ahadith. These duas before sleeping have different virtues and benefits . Select some or all duas with full understanding of their meanings, and read them regularly before going to sleep . Remember, Allah (SWT) likes that deed which maybe small but is done on regular basis. So select only those duas which you can read easily on regular basis.
Narrated by Companion Sayyidna Hudhayfah ( Radi Allah Anho ) that whenever Allah’s prophet Muhammad (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) used to sleep , he would put his right hand under his beautiful right cheek and read this dua.
اللَّهُمَّ باسْمِكَ أمُوتُ وأَحْيا
Transliteration :Alllahumm bismika amut w’ahya.
Translation : O Allah, in your name I die and live . [Right click to download audio of this dua] .
In the above Hadith, two supplications are mentioned. First dua is for sleeping, and the second one is for waking up . The first one is already mentioned. The second dua (i.e dua for waking up) is the following dua.
الحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الذي أحْيانا بَعْدَ ما أماتَنا وإلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Transliteration : Alhamd lillah aladhi ahyana baed ma amatana w’ilayh alnnushur.
Translation :Praise be to God who gave us life after He killed us, and to Him is the resurrection. [Right click to download audio of this dua]
Dua #2
Gathers your palms, and recite the following last 3 surahs of Quran ( Surah Ikhlas , Falaq , Naas) and then blow into them
Then anoints the body with your palms as much as you can . Anoint the head, face and whatever is in front of the body.
(do this three times) . This is the most important dua for protection . Same Surahs should be read in the morning and in the evening 3 times each for protection .
Note : Whenever we start reading Quran , then before starting, it is compulsory to read Auzubillah one time . There before reading these surahs, read Auzubillah at least one time. I have included Auzubillah with these surahs as shown below in the dua.
أَعُوْذُ بِاللّٰهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطٰانِ الرَّجِيْمِ
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ*اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ*لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ*وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُواً أَحَدٌ
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ*مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ*وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ*وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ * وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ * مَلِكِ النَّاسِ * إِلَهِ النَّاسِ *مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ * الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ * مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ
Transliteration : –AUZUBILLAH MINASHAITAN NI RAJEEM
Bismillahir Rehmanir Raheem Qul Huwalaho Ahad .Allahus Samad .Lamyalid walam Yulad .Yalam Yaqulaho. Kufuwan Ahad.Bismillahir Rehmanir Raheem Qul a’oozu bi rabbil-falaq.Min sharri maa khalaq.Wa min sharri ghaasiqin izaa waqab.Wa min sharrin-naffaa-saati fil ‘uqad.Wa min sharri haasidin izaa hasad Bismillahir Rehmanir Raheem Qul a’oozu birabbin naas.Malikin naas.Ilaahin naas.Min sharril waswaasil khannaas.Allazee yuwaswisu fee sudoorin naas.Minal jinnati wannaas.(Read above surahs 3 times)
Translation :I take refuge of Allah (SWT) from Shaitan mardood.I start with the name of Allah who is the most beneficent, the most merciful.Say: He is Allah, the One! (1) Allah, the eternally Besought of all! (2) He begetteth not nor was begotten. (3) And there is none comparable unto Him.I start with the name of Allah who is the most beneficent, the most merciful.Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of the Daybreak (1) From the evil of that which He created; (2) From the evil of the darkness when it is intense, (3) And from the evil of malignant witchcraft, (4) And from the evil of the envier when he envieth. (5) I start with the name of Allah who is the most beneficent, the most merciful.Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, (1) The King of mankind, (2) The God of mankind, (3) From the evil of the sneaking whisperer, (4) Who whispereth in the hearts of mankind, (5) Of the jinn and of mankind. (6)
Dua #3
Read verse (2:255) one time .This is also known as Ayat Al Kursi .This is done for protection
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
Transliteration : Allahu laaa ilaaha illaa huwal haiyul qai-yoom; laa taakhuzuhoo sinatunw wa laa nawm; lahoo maa fissamaawaati wa maa fil ard; man zallazee yashfa’u indahooo illaa be iznih; ya’lamu maa baina aideehim wa maa khalfahum; wa laa yuheetoona beshai ‘immin ‘ilmihee illa be maa shaaaa; wasi’a kursiyyuhus samaa waati wal arda wa la ya’ooduho hifzuhumaa; wa huwal aliyyul ‘azeem
Translation :Allah! There is no God save Him, the Alive, the Eternal. Neither slumber nor sleep overtaketh Him. Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. Who is he that intercedeth with Him save by His leave? He knoweth that which is in front of them and that which is behind them, while they encompass nothing of His knowledge save what He will. His throne includeth the heavens and the earth, and He is never weary of preserving them. He is the Sublime, the Tremendous. [ Right click to download audio ]
This is done for protection
Dua #4
Read the last three verses of Surah Al-baqarah in Quran (2:284,2:285 , 2:286) one time . Allah’s Prophet Muhammad (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) said , “If one recites the last two verses of Surat al-Baqarah (2:285 , 2:286) at night, it is sufficient for him (for that night).” [ Bokhari]
ءَامَنَ ٱلرَّسُولُ بِمَاۤ أُنزِلَ إِلَیۡهِ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ وَٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَۚ كُلٌّ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَمَلَـٰۤىِٕكَتِهِۦ وَكُتُبِهِۦ وَرُسُلِهِۦ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَیۡنَ أَحَدࣲ مِّن رُّسُلِهِۦۚ وَقَالُوا۟ سَمِعۡنَا وَأَطَعۡنَاۖ غُفۡرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَیۡكَ ٱلۡمَصِیرُ لَا یُكَلِّفُ ٱللَّهُ نَفۡسًا إِلَّا وُسۡعَهَاۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتۡ وَعَلَیۡهَا مَا ٱكۡتَسَبَتۡۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذۡنَاۤ إِن نَّسِینَاۤ أَوۡ أَخۡطَأۡنَاۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحۡمِلۡ عَلَیۡنَاۤ إِصۡرࣰا كَمَا حَمَلۡتَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِینَ مِن قَبۡلِنَاۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلۡنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦۖ وَٱعۡفُ عَنَّا وَٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَٱرۡحَمۡنَاۤۚ أَنتَ مَوۡلَىٰنَا فَٱنصُرۡنَا عَلَى ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلۡكَـٰفِرِینَ
Transliteration :Aamanar-Rasoolu bimaaa unzila ilaihi mir-Rabbihee walmu’minoon; kullun aamana billaahi wa Malaaa’ikathihee wa Kutubhihee wa Rusulihee laa nufarriqu baina ahadim-mir-Rusulih wa qaaloo sami’naa wa ata’naa ghufraanaka Rabbanaa wa ilaikal-maseer Laa yukalliful-laahu nafsan illaa wus’ahaa; lahaa maa kasabat wa ‘alaihaa maktasabat; Rabbanaa laa tu’aakhiznaaa in naseenaaa aw akhtaanaa; Rabbanaa wa laa tahmil-‘alainaaa isran kamaa hamaltahoo ‘alal-lazeena min qablinaa; Rabbanaa wa laa tuhammilnaa maa laa taaqata lanaa bih; wa’fu ‘annaa waghfir lanaa warhamnaa; Anta mawlaanaa fansurnaa ‘alal qawmil kaafireen
Translation :The Messenger (Muhammad SAW) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allâh, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. (They say), “We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers” and they say, “We hear, and we obey. (We seek) Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all).” (285) Allâh burdens not a person beyond his scope. He gets reward for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned. “Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error, our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us (Jews and Christians); our Lord! Put not on us a burden greater than we have strength to bear. Pardon us and grant us Forgiveness. Have mercy on us. You are our Maulâ (Patron, Supporter and Protector, etc.) and give us victory over the disbelieving people.” (286) . [ Right click to download audio ]
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Dua #5 (To be combined with Dua #2 & Dua #3 before sleeping)
Read the first 4 verses of Surah Al-baqarah in Quran (2:1, till ,2:4) one time before sleeping and then read
- Dua#2 Ayat al Kursi i.e Al-baqarah verse (2:255) .
- Dua#3 ( last three verses of Surah Al-baqarah in Quran (2:284,2:285 , 2:286)
Narrated by companion Abdullah bin Masud (رضي الله عنه) that whoever reads these 10 verses, he will never forget Quran (from his/her memory) . [ Sunan al-Darimi 448 ]
Narrated by companion Abdullah bin Abbas (رضي الله عنه) that whoever will reads these 10 verses, then Satan will not enter his/her house for 3 days. [ Sunan al-Darimi 449 ]
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
الٓمٓ (١) ذَٲلِكَ ٱلۡڪِتَـٰبُ لَا رَيۡبَۛ فِيهِۛ هُدً۬ى لِّلۡمُتَّقِينَ (٢) ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤۡمِنُونَ بِٱلۡغَيۡبِ وَيُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقۡنَـٰهُمۡ يُنفِقُونَ (٣) وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤۡمِنُونَ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡكَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ مِن قَبۡلِكَ وَبِٱلۡأَخِرَةِ هُمۡ يُوقِنُونَ
Transliteration : Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
Alif-Laaam-Meeem Zaalikal Kitaabu laa raiba feeh; hudal lilmuttaqeen Allazeena yu’minoona bilghaibi wa yuqeemoonas salaata wa mimmaa razaqnaahum yunfiqoon Wallazeena yu’minoona bimaa unzila ilaika wa maaa unzila min qablika wa bil Aakhirati hum yooqinoon
Translation :Alif-Lâm-Mîm. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’ân and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings] (1) This is the Book (the Qur’ân), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqûn [the pious and righteous persons who fear Allâh much (abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and love Allâh much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)]. (2) Who believe in the Ghaib[] and perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), and spend out of what we have provided for them [i.e. give Zakât, spend on themselves, their parents, their children, their wives, etc., and also give charity to the poor and also in Allâh’s Cause – Jihâd,]. (3) And who believe in (the Qurân and the Sunnah)[] which has been sent down (revealed) to you (Muhammad Peace be upon him ) and in that which we sent down before [the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel), etc.] and they believe with certainty in the Hereafter. (Resurrection, recompense of their good and bad deeds, Paradise and Hell,) (4) [ Translation by Doctor Muhammad Muhsin Khan ] [ Right click to download audio ]
Dua #6
Read 33 times (Alhamdulillah0 , 33 times (Allahuakbar) and 34 times (Allahuakbar) . Allah’s Prophet Muhammad (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) said , “If someone reads this when going to sleep, then this is better than having a servant” [ Sahih Bokhari, Sahih Muslim ] . It means that every thing will become easy for us and we can do our work without the need of any help from a servant.
سبحان الله ( 33 ) والحمد لله ( 33 )والله أكبر(34 )
Transliteration :Subhan Allah ( 33 times ) , Alhamdulillah ( 33 times) , Allahuakbar (34 times).
Translation :All Glory be to Alalh (33) All praise be to Allah (33), Allah is the greatest (34) [ Right click to download audio ]
Thanking Allah Duas before sleeping
Dua #7 Thanking Allah (with praising Him like “The praises of All the Creations”)
Narrated by Companion Sayyidna Anas Bin Malik ( Radi Allah Anho ) that Allah’s prophet Muhammad (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) said that whoever read this dua when going to sleep , then he praised God with all The praises of all the creations. [ Al- Bayhaqi ]
اَلحمدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذي كَفَاني ، وَآواني ، وَالَحَمدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذي أَطْعَمَني وَسَقَاني ، وَالَحَمدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذي مِنَّ عَلَيَّ فَأَفْضَلَ
Transliteration : Alhamdu lillah hillazi Kafaani , waa awani , Walhamdu lillah hillazi Atamani wasqaani , Alhamdu lillah hillazi Minna Allayya Faa Afdala.
Translation :Thanks be to Allah who sufficed me and provided me place to stay , thanks be to Allah who fed and watered me, and thanks be to Allah who gave me the best. [ Right click to download audio dua]
Dua #8 Thanking Allah
Narrated by Companion Anas Bin Malik ( Radi Allah Anho ) that whenever Allah’s prophet Muhammad (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) used to go to bed ,he (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) said this dua [Sahih Muslim ]
الحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا، وَكَفَانَا وَآوَانَا، فَكَمْ مِمَّنْ لَا كَافِيَ لَهُ وَلَا مُؤْوِِيَ
Transliteration : Aalhamd lillah alladhy ‘ateamana wasaqana, wakafana wawana, fakam mimman la kafi lah wala muwiia.
Translation : Thanks be to Allah (or Praise be to Allah ) who fed us, provided us with sustenance and gave us shelter, how many there are who have no sustenance and no shelter. [Sahih Muslim ] [Right click to download audio of dua ]
Duas before sleeping to increasing wealth
Dua #9
Narrated by Companion Anas Bin Malik ( Radi Allah Anho ) that whenever Allah’s prophet Muhammad (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) used to go to bed ,he (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) said this dua [Sahih Muslim ]
اللّهُـمَّ رَبَّ السّمـواتِ السَّبْـعِ وَرَبَّ العَـرْشِ العَظـيم رَبَّنـا وَرَبَّ كُـلِّ شَـيء
فالِـقَ الحَـبِّ وَالنَّـوى وَمُـنَزِّلَ التَّـوْراةِ وَالإنْجـيل والفُـرْقان أَعـوذُ بِـكَ مِن شَـرِّ كُـلِّ شَـيءٍ أَنْـتَ آخِـذٌ بِنـاصِـيَتِه اللّهُـمَّ أَنْـتَ الأوَّلُ فَلَـيسَ قَبْـلَكَ شَيء
وَأَنْـتَ الآخِـرُ فَلَـيسَ بَعْـدَكَ شَيء وَأَنْـتَ الظّـاهِـرُ فَلَـيْسَ فَـوْقَـكَ شَيء
وَأَنْـتَ الْبـاطِـنُ فَلَـيْسَ دونَـكَ شَيء اقـْضِ عَنّـا الـدَّيْـنَ وَأَغْـنِنـا مِنَ الفَـقْر
Transliteration :Allāhumma Rabbas-samāwātis-sab`i wa Rabba ‘l-`Arshi ‘l-`Aẓīm,Rabbanā wa Rabba kulli shay’, fāliqa ‘l-ḥabbi wan-nawā,wa munzilat-Tawrāti wal-‘Injīli, wal-Furqān, a`ūdhu bika min sharri kulli shay’in anta ākhidhun bināṣiyatih. Allāhumma anta ‘l-awwalu falaysa qablaka shay’, wa antal-ākhiru falaysa ba`daka shay’, wa antaẓ-ẓāhiru falaysa fawqaka shay’, wa antal-bāṭinu falaysa dūnaka shay’, iqḍi `annad-dayn,wa aghninā mina ‘l-faqr.
Translation : O Allah! Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Magnificent Throne.Our Lord and the Lord of everything. Splitter of the grain and the date-stone, Revealer of the Torah and the Injeel1 and the Furqan (the Qur’an),I seek refuge in You from the evil of everything that You shall seize by the forelock.O Allah You are the First and nothing has come before you, and You are the Last, and nothing may come after You.You are the Most High, nothing is above You and You are the Most Near, and nothing is nearer than You. Remove our debts from us and enrich us against poverty. [Sahih Muslim ] [ Right click to download audio of this dua ]
Reading Surahs of Quran before sleeping
According to Ahadith ,our dear Prophet Muhammad (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) used to read the following Surahs at night.
- Al-Mulk. Its the 67th chapter of the Quran
- Ḥā Mīm as-Sajdah .Also known as Fuṣṣilat . Its the 41st chapter of the Quran
- Alif-lam-meem As-sajdah . Also known as As-sajdah. Its the 32nd chapter of the Quran.
- 39th chapter Az-Zumar and 17th chapter Bani Israel .
- The five Al-Musabbihat surahs . These are those surahs of the Quran that begin with Allah’s (Glory be to him) glorification ‘Subhana’, ‘Sabbaha’, and ‘Yusabbihu’.These include 57th Surah Al-Hadid , 59th Surah Al-Hashr , 61st Surah As-Saff , 62nd Surah Al-Jumua and 64th Surah At-Taghabun .
- 39th chapter Az-Zumar
- Al-Kafirun . Its the 109th chapter of the Quran.
- Surah Ikhlas , Falaq , Naas .These are the last 3 chapters of the Quran. [ Already mentioned in Dua#1]
The detail of these Surahs is written below.
Dua #10 Surah Al-Mulk and Ḥā Mīm as-Sajdah
Narrated by Companion Sayyidna Abu Huraira (رضي الله عنه ) Allah’s Prophet Muhammad ( صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم ) said : ” There is a Surah in the Quran that has 30 verses . It intercedes for those who read it until they are forgiven (by Allah ) . This Surah is Surah Al-Mulk ( 67th chapter of Quran ) . [ Al-Tirmidhi 178/2]
Narrated by Companion Sayyidna Abdullah bin Masood (رضي الله عنه ) that Allah’s Prophet Muhammad ( صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم ) said that “Surah Al-Mulk declared this Surah as the preventer of the Torment of the Grave (عذاب قبر). [ Mishkat al-Masabih 187 ]
Narrated by companion Anas bin Malik (رضي الله عنه ) that Allah’s Prophet Muhammad ( صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم ) said that . ” Angel Gibrael ordered me from Allah , that I should not sleep untill I have read ” Ham Mim as-Sajdah and Tabaral-Lazi (Al-Mulk)“. [Al bayhaqi shu’ab al iman ] 233/7 ]
Dua #11 Surah “Alif-lam-meem As-Sajdah” or “As-Sajdah”
Narrated by Ummul Momineen Ayesha Siddiqa (رضي الله عنها ) Allah’s Prophet Muhammad ( صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم ) read As-Sajdah every night . [ Musnad Abi Ya’la Seerat Al-Shami’ 395/7]
Dua #12 Surah “Az-Zumar” & “Bani Israel”
Narrated by Ummul Momineen Ayesha Siddiqa (رضي الله عنها ) Allah’s Prophet Muhammad ( صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم ) read As-Sajdah every night . [ Musnad Abi Ya’la Seerat Al-Shami’ 395/7]
Dua #13 The 5 Al-Musabbuhat Surahs
- These include 57th Surah Al-Hadid , 59th Surah Al-Hashr , 61st Surah As-Saff , 62nd Surah Al-Jumua and 64th Surah At-Taghabun .
Narrated by Companion Arbadh bin Sariah (رضي الله عنه ) that Allah’s Prophet Muhammad ( صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم ) never slept before reading the five Al-Musabbihat surahs . There is one (special ) verse in these , which is better than 1000 verses. [ Abu-Dawud 689 , Al-Tirmidhi 178].
Note : The above mentioned special verse is the last verse of the 59th Surah Al-Hashr
Dua #14 Surah Al-Kafirun
Imam Abu Ubaid in Fazail and Ibn Dharis narrated from companion Abu Masud al-Ansari (رضي الله عنه)
“Whoever reads Surah Al-Ikhlas and Al-Kafirun at night, he will increase (in wealth) and will be prosperous”.[ Dur al-Manthur ]
Companion Nawfal Al-Ashja’i (radiyallahu’anhu) reports that that Allah’s Prophet Muhammad ( صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم ) said: “Recite Surah Al-Kafirun before sleeping, for it is a protection from Shirk (polytheism).[Sunan Abi Dawud, Hadith: 5016, Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 3403]
More duas before sleeping
Previuosly , I wrote the duas which I try to read every night. But we find many more duas before sleeping. Here are some more duas before sleeping. Read and understand their meanings and then chose which duas, you can easily read daily night on regular basis.
Dua #15
Allah’s prophet Muhammad (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) said, “Whenever you want to go to bed, perform Wudu s is done for Salah ); and then lie down on the right side and recite (the following dua ) If you passed away during this night, then,you will die in the true ( Natural ) religion. Let these words be your last words at night [Sahih Bokhari and Sahih Muslim ]
اَللّٰهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِيْ إِلَيْكَ،وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيْ إِلَيْكَ، وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِيْ إِلَيْكَ، وَأَلْجَأتُ ظَهْرِيْ إِلَيْكَ؛ رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ، لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَأَ مِنْكَ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ، آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِيْ أَنْزَلْتَ، وَبنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِيْ أَرْسَلْتَ
Transliteration : Allahuma aslamtu nafsi ‘iilayka, wawaj jahtu wajhi ‘iilayka, wafaw wattu ‘amri ‘iilayka, wa aljatu zahri ‘iilayka; raghbatan warahbatan ‘iilayka, la malja a wala manja a minka ‘illaa ‘iilayki, aamantu bikitabika alaadhi anzlta, wa Bi nabbiyikal ladhi arsalta.
Translation : O God, I submit myself to You, I turn my face towards You, I entrust my affairs to You, and I completely rely on You. Longing and fearing for You, There is no resort and no deliverer from (hardships) except You.I affirm my faith in Your Book which You have revealed, and in Your Prophet whom You have sent. [Sahih Muslim ] [Right click to download audio of this dua]
Dua #16
Companion Sayyidna Abu Huraira Allah’s prophet Muhammad (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) said, “Whenever you want to go to bed, perform Wudu s is done for Salah ); and then lie down on the right side and recite (the following dua ) If you passed away during this night, then,you will die in the true ( Natural ) religion. Let these words be your last words at night [Sahid Bokhari and Sahih Muslim ]
بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، فَإِن أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فارْحَمْهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Transliteration : Bismika Rabbī waḍa`tu janbī, wa bika arfa`uh, fa in amsakta nafsī farḥamhā, wa in arsaltahā faḥfaẓhā bimā taḥfaẓu bihi `ibādakaṣ-ṣāliḥīn.
Translation : With Your Name1 my Lord, I lay myself down; and with Your Name I rise. And if You take my soul, have mercy on it, and if You send it back then protect it as You protect Your righteous slaves. [Sahih Bokhari and Sahih Muslim ] [ Right click to download audio of this dua]
Dua #17
Narrated by Companion Sayyidna Hudhayfah ( Radi Allah Anho ) that whenever Allah’s prophet Muhammad (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) intneded to sleep ,then he (صلي الله عليه وآله وبارك وسلم) would put his (beautiful right ) hand under his (beautiful) head and read this dua. [ Jamia Al-Tirmidhi ]
اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَجْمَعُ عِبَادَكَ
Transliteration : Allahumma Qini Azabaka Yawma Tjamu Ibadak.
Translation : O Allah, guard me from thy punishment on the day when You will gather Your Slaves. [ Jamia Al-Tirmidhi ] [Right click to download audio of this dua ].
May Allah (SWT) reward you for reading . May Allah (SWT) make it beneficial for all of us . Ameen . (Allahumma Sallay Ala Muhammad ew wa ala Ale Muhammad)
Please also read ” “Duas for Journey” .
