122. Dua for Sleeping
Narrated by Hudhaifa (RA): When the Prophet (ﷺ) went to bed at night, he would put his hand under his cheek and then say:
Dua for Sleeping in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوْتُ وَأَحْيَا
Dua for Sleeping English Transliteration
Allaahumma bismika amutu wa a'h-yaa
Dua for Sleeping English Translation
O Allah, in Your Name I die and I live.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنِي مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، عَنْ رِبْعِيٍّ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا أَخَذَ مَضْجَعَهُ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ وَضَعَ يَدَهُ تَحْتَ خَدِّهِ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا ". وَإِذَا اسْتَيْقَظَ قَالَ " الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ ".
Narrated Hudhaifa: When the Prophet (ﷺ) went to bed at night, he would put his hand under his cheek and then say, "Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya," and when he got up, he would say, "Al-Hamdu lil-lahi al-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana, wa ilaihi an-nushur." [Bukhari: 6314]
Benefits of dua for sleeping
When you say the dua for sleeping, your heart feels calm before you go to bed and you remember Allah
- It helps your mind and body feel quiet before you sleep, so you can rest better
- It helps Muslims remember that Allahkeeps them safe and shows mercy at night
- It helps you remember Allahevery night before you sleep
- It makes you feel safe and helps take away fear or worry before bed
- It is from the Sunnah and brings good things to your night
- It helps you say thank you to Allahand think about Him before you sleep
- It helps you remember life and death, so your faith stays strong
When to Recite dua for sleeping
Saying the dua for sleeping at the right time helps you feel safe and calm
- Say the dua for sleeping before you lay down at night, so Allahkeeps you safe and gives you peace
- If you feel scared or worried at night, say the sleeping dua to help your heart feel better
- After you finish your night prayers, say the dua before sleeping to end your day with Allah’s name
- If you want to take a short nap in the day, you can say the dua for sleep for a good nap
- If you wake up in the night, you can say the dua for sleeping again to help you go back to sleep
How to Perform dua for sleeping
Doing the dua for sleeping is easy if you follow these steps
- First, think in your heart that you want to say the dua before sleep for Allah’s help
- Sit or lay on your right side and say allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya in a soft voice
- Think about what bismika allahumma amutu wa ahya means when you say the night dua
- Say the dua before sleeping every night so it becomes a habit before bed
Summary
The dua for sleeping is a special prayer in Islam that helps Muslims remember Allahat night. When you say allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya, you remember that Allahtakes care of life and death. This sleeping dua helps you feel calm, safe, and thankful every night.
If you say the dua before sleeping every night, it can help you feel less worried and sleep better. Doing the night dua like the Prophet did helps you remember Allahmore. When you add this dua to your bedtime, you get blessings and feel comfort every night.