126. Dua to Read Before Sleeping
Dua to Read Before Sleeping in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الْأَوَّلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الْآخِرُ فَلَيسَ بَعْدَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوْقَكَ شَيْءٌ، وَأَنْتَ الْبَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُونَكَ شَيْءٌ، اِقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ
Dua to Read Before Sleeping English Transliteration
Allaahumma 'Antal-'Awwalu falaysa qablaka shay'un, wa 'Antal-'Aakhiru falaysa ba'daka shay'un, wa 'Antadh-Dhaahiru falaysa fawqaka shay'un, wa 'Antal-Baatinu falaysa doonaka shay'un, iqdhi 'annad-dayna wa 'aghninaa minal-faqr
Dua to Read Before Sleeping English Translation
O Allah You are the First and nothing has come before you, and You are the Last, and nothing may come after You. You are the Most High, nothing is above You and You are the Most Near and nothing is nearer than You. Remove our debts from us and enrich us against poverty.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، قَالَ كَانَ أَبُو صَالِحٍ يَأْمُرُنَا إِذَا أَرَادَ أَحَدُنَا أَنْ يَنَامَ أَنْ يَضْطَجِعَ عَلَى شِقِّهِ الأَيْمَنِ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ " اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ وَرَبَّ الأَرْضِ وَرَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ فَالِقَ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوَى وَمُنْزِلَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَالإِنْجِيلِ وَالْفُرْقَانِ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الأَوَّلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَىْءٌ وَأَنْتَ الآخِرُ فَلَيْسَ بَعْدَكَ شَىْءٌ وَأَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوْقَكَ شَىْءٌ وَأَنْتَ الْبَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُونَكَ شَىْءٌ اقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ " . وَكَانَ يَرْوِي ذَلِكَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
Suhail reported that Abu Salih used to command us (in these words): When any one of you intends to go to sleep, he should lie on the bed on his right side and then say:" O Allah. the Lord of the Heavens and the Lord of the Earth and Lord of the Magnificent Throne, our Lord, and the Lord of evervthina, the Splitter of the grain of corn and the datestone (or fruit kernal), the Revealer of Torah and Injil (Bible) and Criterion (the Holy Qur'an), I seek refuge in Thee from the evil of every- thing Thou art to sieze by the forelock (Thou hast perfect control over it). O Allah, Thou art the First, there is naught before Thee, and Thou art the Last and there is naught after Thee, and Thou art Evident and there is nothing above Thee, and Thou art Innermost and there is nothing beyond Thee. Remove the burden of debt from us and relieve us from want." Abu Salih used to narrate it from Abu Huraira who narrated it from Allah's Apostle (ﷺ). [Muslim: 2713]
Benefits of dua before sleeping
Saying dua before bed brings peace and makes the night easy. You ask Allahto help with money and debt. It is a soft way to end your day with safety and calm.
- Gives peace and makes it easy to fall asleep
- Asks Allahto help with debt and keep you safe from being poor
- Brings rizq and blessings for the next day
- Makes your faith strong by thinking of Allahat night
- Keeps away bad thoughts and worries before sleep
- Helps you make a habit of night dua and talking to Allah
- Keeps your mind and heart calm at night
When to Recite dua before sleeping
Saying dua before bed at the right time brings more peace. You end your day asking Allahfor mercy and good things.
- Right before you go to sleep, after you finish your day
- After you make wudu and get ready for bed
- When you lay down and feel comfy in bed
- On nights when you feel worried or have debt on your mind
- After you pray at night or read some Quran
How to Perform dua before sleeping
Doing dua before bed should feel easy and true. Let your heart think of Allahas you end your day and ask for help.
- Start by sitting or laying in bed, ready to sleep
- Say the dua before sleeping in Arabic or in words you know
- Keep your heart thinking of Allahand ask for help with debt or worries
- Trust Allah’s kindness as you finish your dua and close your eyes
Summary
The dua before bed is a special prayer for Muslims to end the day with hope and peace. When you say this sleep dua, you ask Allahto help with debt and keep you safe from being poor. It is a way to think of Allahbefore sleep and ask for good things at night.
Making dua before bed is a good habit for every Muslim. This night dua brings peace, makes faith strong, and brings rizq and safety. Ending your day with this prayer helps you sleep with a calm mind and trust Allahto care for you.