139. Dua for Waking Up
Dua for Waking Up in Arabic
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيْمِ، رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي
Dua for Waking Up English Transliteration
Laa 'illaaha 'illAllahu wa’hdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa 'alaa kulli shay'in Qadeer Subhaanallahi, walhamdu lillaahi, wa laa 'ilaaha 'illAllahu, wAllahu 'akbar, wa laa ‘hawla wa laa Quwwata 'illaa billaahil-'Aliyyil-'Adheem, Rabbighfir lee
Dua for Waking Up English Translation
None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without any partner, to Him belong sovereignty and praise and He is over all things wholly capable. How perfect Allah is, and all praise is for Allah, and none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Allah is the greatest and there is no power nor might except with Allah, The Most High, The Supreme, O my Lord forgive me.
‘Ubadah bin al-Samit (RA) reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying, “If anyone is alarmed while asleep and he says when awakes and he prays, his prayer will be answered. If he gets up, performs ablution, and prays, his prayer will be accepted.”
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، قَالَ قَالَ الأَوْزَاعِيُّ حَدَّثَنِي عُمَيْرُ بْنُ هَانِئٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي جُنَادَةُ بْنُ أَبِي أُمَيَّةَ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ تَعَارَّ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَقَالَ حِينَ يَسْتَيْقِظُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ ثُمَّ دَعَا رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي " . قَالَ الْوَلِيدُ أَوْ قَالَ " دَعَا اسْتُجِيبَ لَهُ فَإِنْ قَامَ فَتَوَضَّأَ ثُمَّ صَلَّى قُبِلَتْ صَلاَتُهُ " . ‘
Ubadah b. al-Samit reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying; If anyone is alarmed while asleep and he says when awakes : there is no god but Allah alone Who has no partner, to whom dominion belongs, to whom praise is due, and who has power over everything (omnipotent). Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and then he prays: O my Lord, forgive me. Abu Dawud said : Al-Walid’s version has; and he prays, his prayer will be answered. If he gets up, performs ablution, and prays, his prayer will be accepted. [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 5060]
Benefits of Dua for Waking Up
This dua for waking up fills your morning with Barakah, brings you closer to Allah, and helps you start your day with Iman, forgiveness, and the zikr of Allah on your tongue.
- Reciting this dua brings Barakah and forgiveness at the start of the day.
- Saying Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar, and Subhanallah fills the heart with Iman.
- This masnoon dua helps Muslims remember Allah’s power and mercy every morning.
- It is a simple way to ask Allah for help and forgiveness after waking up.
- Morning azkar with this dua brings strength and hope for the day ahead.
When to Recite Dua For Waking Up
This dua for waking up is best recited as soon as you open your eyes in the morning to thank Allah and start your day with zikr.
- Right after opening your eyes, recite the dua for waking up to thank Allah for life.
- When you sit up in bed, use this waking up dua for forgiveness and a fresh start.
- Before leaving your room, remember to say subhanallah walhamdulillah wala ilaha illallah wallahu akbar.
- After fajr salah, make this morning dua to fill your heart with zikr of Allah and Barakah.
- If you feel weak in the morning, repeat la hawla wala quwwata illa billah for strength and help.
How to Perform Dua for Waking Up
This dua for waking up is a beautiful way to start your day with the zikr of Allah. It brings Barakah, fills your heart with Iman, and reminds you of Allah’s power and mercy every morning.
- As soon as your eyes open, quietly recite the dua for waking up before leaving your bed.
- Let your tongue say Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar, Subhanallah, and la hawla wala quwwata illa billah.
- While sitting up, remember the meaning of Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar in your heart.
- Ask Allah for forgiveness by saying Astaghfirullah and make this your daily dhikr after waking up.
- Before starting your day, reflect on the words of this morning dua and hope for Allah’s Barakah.
Summary
The dua for waking up is a strong morning dua that helps Muslims start the day with zikr of Allah. This dua for waking up says Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar, Subhanallah, and la hawla wala quwwata illa billah, showing thanks and praise to Allah. It is a masnoon dua that brings Barakah and forgiveness.
Reading this dua after waking up fills the heart with Iman and reminds us of Allah’s power and mercy. This morning azkar is a simple Islamic dua for every Muslim to say daily. It helps us remember Allah first thing in the morning and ask for His help and forgiveness.