129. Dua of Sleep
Dua of Sleep in Arabic
بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، فَإِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا، بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Dua of Sleep English Transliteration
Bismika Rabbee wada'tu janbee, wa bika 'arfa'uhu, fa'in 'amsakta nafsee far’hamhaa, wa 'in 'arsaltahaa fa’hfadh haa, bimaa ta’hfadhu bihi 'ibaadakas-saaliheen
Dua of Sleep English Translation
In Your name my Lord, I lie down and in Your name I rise, so if You should take my soul then have mercy upon it, and if You should return my soul then protect it in the manner You do so with Your righteous servants.
Narrated by Abu Huraira (RA): The Prophet (ﷺ) said, When anyone of you go to bed, he should shake out his bed with the inside of his waist sheet, for he does not know what has come on to it after him, and then he should say: (The dua is mentioned above)
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِذَا أَوَى أَحَدُكُمْ إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ فَلْيَنْفُضْ فِرَاشَهُ بِدَاخِلَةِ إِزَارِهِ، فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَدْرِي مَا خَلَفَهُ عَلَيْهِ، ثُمَّ يَقُولُ بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، إِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ ". تَابَعَهُ أَبُو ضَمْرَةَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ. وَقَالَ يَحْيَى وَبِشْرٌ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم. وَرَوَاهُ مَالِكٌ وَابْنُ عَجْلاَنَ عَنْ سَعِيدٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم.
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "When anyone of you go to bed, he should shake out his bed with the inside of his waist sheet, for he does not know what has come on to it after him, and then he should say: 'Bismika Rabbi Wada`tu Janbi wa bika arfa'uhu, In amsakta nafsi farhamha wa in arsaltaha fahfazha bima tahfazu bihi ibadakas-salihin." Sahih al-Bukhari 6320 [Al-Bukhari 11/126 no. 6320, Muslim 4/2084 no.2714]
Benefits of Dua of Sleep
This dua of sleep lets a Muslim trust Allah with their soul before going to bed, asking for His mercy and care, just like He gives to His good servants every night.
- Bismika rabbi in this sleeping dua brings peace and safety to the heart.
- Dua before sleeping helps Allah’s mercy reach the soul if death comes at night.
- Sone ki dua asks Allah to protect the soul like He guards His pious servants.
- Masnoon dua for sleep gives a Muslim calm rest and a safe return in the morning.
- Zikr Allah with this dua before sleep grows Iman and keeps shayateen away.
When to Recite Dua of Sleep
This dua of sleep is a gentle sleeping dua for every Muslim, asking Allah for mercy and protection before bed, trusting Him with your soul and waking up with Barakah like His righteous servants.
- Before going to bed, recite the dua of sleep bismika rabbi for Allah’s mercy.
- After your last zikr Allah at night, use this sleeping dua for peaceful rest.
- When feeling tired or weak, trust this dua before sleeping for good sleep and aman.
- If you wake up in the night, remember bismika allahumma amutu wa ahya for Barakah.
- On nights you want Allah’s care, make this dua before sleep for protection like the pious.
How to Perform Dua of Sleep
This dua of sleep is a peaceful way to trust Allah with your soul before going to bed, asking for His mercy and safety just like He gives to His good servants. It is a masnoon dua that brings calm and Barakah every night.
- Lay down on your right side and softly say bismika rabbi before closing your eyes.
- Recite the dua of sleep in Arabic, thinking about Allah’s mercy and His care for you.
- Ask Allah to protect your soul and give you a safe night like His righteous servants.
- After saying this sleeping dua, try to sleep with a clean heart and full trust in Allah.
- Make this dua before sleeping a habit every night to get Barakah and peaceful rest.
Summary
The dua of sleep is a simple sleeping dua that starts with bismika rabbi, showing trust in Allah before going to bed. This dua before sleeping asks Allah for mercy if He takes our soul and for protection if He returns it, just like He cares for His good servants. It is a night dua that brings peace to the heart.
This dua before sleep is found in Bukhari and Muslim and is a strong masnoon dua for every Muslim. Saying this dua for good sleep brings Barakah and safety at night. It is an easy Islamic dua that helps us remember Allah’s care and mercy every night before sleep.