135. Duas Before Bed
Duas Before Bed in Arabic
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِى اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِيْ وَأَخْسِئْ شَيْطَانِيْ وَفُكَّ رِهَانِيْ وَاجْعَلْنِيْ فِي النَّدِىِّ الْأَعْلَى
Duas Before Bed English Transliteration
Bismillaahi wada‘tu janbi, Allahum-maghfir li dhanbi wa akhsi’ shaytaani wa fukka rihaani waj‘alni fi’n-nadiyyi al-a‘laa
Duas Before Bed English Translation
In the name of Allah, I have laid down my side for Allah. O Allah! forgive my sin, drive away my devil, free me from my responsibility, and place me in the highest assembly.
Abul Azhar Anmari (RA) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say these words when he was lying in bed at night.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُسَافِرٍ التِّنِّيسِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَسَّانَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَمْزَةَ، عَنْ ثَوْرٍ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَعْدَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَزْهَرِ الأَنْمَارِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا أَخَذَ مَضْجَعَهُ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ قَالَ " بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي وَأَخْسِئْ شَيْطَانِي وَفُكَّ رِهَانِي وَاجْعَلْنِي فِي النَّدِيِّ الأَعْلَى " . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ رَوَاهُ أَبُو هَمَّامٍ الأَهْوَازِيُّ عَنْ ثَوْرٍ قَالَ أَبُو زُهَيْرٍ الأَنْمَارِيُّ .
Narrated AbulAzhar al-Anmari: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went to his bed at night, he would say: in the name of Allah, I have laid down my side for Allah. O Allah! forgive me my sin, drive away my devil, free me from my responsibility, and place me in the highest assembly. Abu Dawud said: Abu Hammam al-Ahwazi transmitted it from Thawr. He mentioned Abu Zuhair al-Anmari (instead of Abu al-Azhar). [Sahih (Albani). Sunan Abu Dawud: 5054]
Benefits of Duas Before Bed
These duas before bed help you ask Allah for forgiveness, Barakah, and safety from shaytan, making your heart calm and your Iman strong before you sleep every night.
- Bismillah and Allahumma bring peace and forgiveness before sleep.
- This dua asks Allah to forgive sins and keep shaytan away from your night.
- Reciting the dua before bed frees you from burden and brings hope.
- Night dua brings barakah and helps you sleep with a clean heart.
- This masnoon dua is a Sunnah and brings Iman closer to Allah.
When to Recite Duas Before Bed
These duas before bed are best recited before laying down to sleep, asking Allah for forgiveness and protection.
- Before laying down, recite the duas before bed and say bismillah for a peaceful sleep.
- After your last Muslim prayer before sleep, whisper this sleeping dua and ask Allahumma for forgiveness.
- When feeling heavy with worries, use the dua before sleeping and pray Allah frees you from burden.
- If you wake up in the night, quietly say dua for sleeping and ask Allah to protect you from shaytan.
- While teaching kids about Islamic prayers, help them learn this dua before bed and say dua for the night.
How to Perform Duas Before Bed
Saying duas before bed helps you sleep with a clean heart and trust in Allah’s mercy. This Muslim prayer before sleep brings forgiveness, safety, and hope for a good night.
- Lie down on your bed, say Bismillah, and get ready to read the duas before bed.
- Ask Allahumma to forgive your sins and keep shaytan away from your sleep tonight.
- Recite the dua before sleeping, asking Allah to free you from any burden or worry.
- Pray to be placed in the highest assembly, hoping for Allah’s mercy and Barakah.
- End your night dua with peace in your heart, trusting Allah will protect you till morning.
Summary
The duas before bed teach Muslims to remember Allah before going to sleep and ask for forgiveness and safety. This sleeping dua starts with bismillah and asks Allah to forgive sins, protect from shaytaan, and give Barakah in the night. It is a strong dua before sleep and helps bring peace to the heart.
Reading this dua before going to bed is a Sunnah and brings Amal and Iman closer to Allah. It is a simple night dua that every Muslim can read for protection and mercy. This prayer before sleeping Islam shows how much we need Allah’s help every night.