136. Dua Before Bed
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If you want to go to your bed, then perform ablution, lie on your right side and then supplicate:
Dua Before Bed in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِي إِلَيْكَ، وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ، وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِيْ إِلَيْكَ، وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ، رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ، لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ، آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ، وَبِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ
Dua Before Bed English Transliteration
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 manjaa minka 'illaa 'ilayka, 'aamantu bikitaabikal-ladhee 'anzalta wa bi-nabiyyikal-ladhee 'arsalta
Dua Before Bed English Translation
O Allah, I submit my soul unto You, and I entrust my affair unto You, and I turn my face towards You, and I totally rely on You, in hope and fear of You. Verily there is no refuge nor safe haven from You except with You. I believe in Your Book which You have revealed and in Your Prophet whom You have sent.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said to the person to whom he taught this Dua: If you die that night, you die on Fitrat, the religion of Islam.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لِعُثْمَانَ - قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ، عُثْمَانُ حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي الْبَرَاءُ بْنُ عَازِبٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِذَا أَخَذْتَ مَضْجَعَكَ فَتَوَضَّأْ وُضُوءَكَ لِلصَّلاَةِ ثُمَّ اضْطَجِعْ عَلَى شِقِّكَ الأَيْمَنِ ثُمَّ قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْلَمْتُ وَجْهِي إِلَيْكَ وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ لاَ مَلْجَأَ وَلاَ مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلاَّ إِلَيْكَ آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ وَبِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ وَاجْعَلْهُنَّ مِنْ آخِرِ كَلاَمِكَ فَإِنْ مُتَّ مِنْ لَيْلَتِكَ مُتَّ وَأَنْتَ عَلَى الْفِطْرَةِ " . قَالَ فَرَدَّدْتُهُنَّ لأَسْتَذْكِرَهُنَّ فَقُلْتُ آمَنْتُ بِرَسُولِكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ قَالَ " قُلْ آمَنْتُ بِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ " .
Al-Bara' b. 'Azib reported that Allah's, Messenger (may peace be upon said: When you go to bed, perform ablution as is done for prayer; then lie down pn the right side and recite: " O Allah, I turn my face towards Thee and entrust my affair to Thee. I retreat unto Thee for protection with hope in Thee and fear of Thee. There is no resort and no deliverer (from hardship) but Thou only. I affirm my faith in Thine books which Thou revealed and in Thine Apostles whom Thou sent." Make this as the last word of yours (when you go to sleep) and in case you die during that night, you would die upon Fitra (upon Islam). And as I repeated these words in order to commit them to memory, I said: " I affirm my faith in Thy Messenger (Rasul) whom Thou sent." He said: Say: " I affirm my faith in the Apostle (Nabi) whom Thou sent." Sahih Muslim 2710a [Al-Bukhari, Fathul Bari 11/113 no. 6313, Muslim 4/2081 no. 2710]
Benefits of Dua Before Bed
This dua before bed is a strong shield for your heart and mind, helping you trust Allah, find peace, and ask for protection as you rest, following the Sunnah and building Iman every night.
- Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilaika teaches full trust in Allah before sleep.
- This dua helps you submit your soul and worries to Allah at night.
- Reciting the dua before bed brings peace, protection, and Barakah.
- It is a masnoon dua that builds Iman and hope for Allah’s mercy.
- This night time dua reminds Muslims that only Allah can save and protect.
When to Recite Dua Before Bed
This dua before bed is best recited before going to sleep to seek Allah’s protection and peace.
- Before going to bed, recite the dua before bed to seek Allah’s protection and peace.
- After finishing your night time dua, use this dua before sleeping in Arabic for Barakah.
- When feeling scared at night, read the dua for protection from dajjal and jahannam.
- If you have worries about debt, make dua for debt and karz se nijat ki dua before sleep.
- After your last salah, remember to say this Islamic dua for the night for a calm heart.
How to Perform Dua Before Bed
This dua before bed helps you give your worries to Allah and sleep with Iman and peace. It is a strong Muslim prayer that brings comfort and trust in Allah’s care every night.
- Lie down, face the qiblah if you can, and start your dua before bed with Allahumma.
- Say the dua before sleeping in Arabic, giving your soul and worries to Allah.
- Recite with hope and fear, believing there is no safe place except with Allah’s help.
- Mention your Iman in the Book and the Prophet, making your heart strong before sleep.
- End your night time dua feeling safe, knowing Allah’s mercy will protect you till morning.
Summary
The dua before bed called Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilaika is a strong Islamic dua that teaches Muslims to trust Allah fully before going to sleep. This dua before sleeping in Arabic shows a Muslim giving all worries and hopes to Allah and believing in His Book and His Prophet. It is a masnoon dua for the night and brings Barakah and peace.
Saying this dua at night helps a Muslim feel safe and close to Allah. It is a simple night time dua that gives protection and Iman. This dua before bed reminds us that only Allah can save us and we must always turn to Him with full heart.