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
Let your heart rest easy by saying this dua for sleeping, trusting Allah to keep you safe and wake you up with His Barakah and mercy every night and morning.
- Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya brings peace to the heart before going to bed.
- Sone ki dua helps a Muslim sleep with full trust in Allah’s care and Rahmah.
- Saying this sleeping dua in English keeps bad dreams and shaytan away at night.
- Prayer before sleep in Islam gives Barakah in sleep and helps wake up for Fajr Salah.
- Dua before sleeping reminds a Muslim of Allah’s power over life and death every night.
When to Recite Dua for Sleeping
This dua for sleeping, allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya, helps you trust Allah before bed, bringing peace and Barakah to your night and making your sleep a time of Iman and safety.
- Before going to bed, recite the dua for sleeping to remember Allah’s name.
- When feeling restless at night, use allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya for calm sleep.
- After finishing your night zikr Allah, softly say this sleeping dua in English for Barakah.
- If you wake up in the night, repeat the dua before sleeping to find peace again.
- When teaching kids sone ki dua, help them say bismika allahumma amutu wa ahya before sleep.
How to Perform Dua for Sleeping
This dua for sleeping is a simple masnoon dua that brings peace and Barakah before you rest. Saying allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya helps you remember Allah’s mercy and keeps your heart calm at night.
- Start by making wudu if possible and sit on your bed with clean hands for this sleeping dua.
- Recite allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya softly as you lay down to sleep at night.
- Let your heart feel the meaning of this dua before sleeping and trust Allah’s care.
- After saying this dua before bed, close your eyes and remember Allah’s blessings on you.
- If you wake up in the night, repeat this dua to keep your Iman strong and sleep with peace.
Summary
The dua for sleeping, allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya, is a simple Islamic dua that the Prophet Muhammad taught for saying before going to bed. This sleeping dua reminds every Muslim to trust Allah with their life and death, bringing peace and Barakah at night.
Reciting this dua before sleep helps build Iman and makes the heart calm. The main lesson is to remember Allah always, even before sleeping, and to make this night dua a daily Amal for safety and blessings from Allah.