130. Dua Before Going to Bed
The Prophet (ﷺ) would place his right hand under his cheek when about to sleep and supplicate:
Dua Before Going to Bed in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ
Dua Before Going to Bed English Transliteration
Allaahumma qinee 'adhaabaka yawma tab'athu 'ibaadak
Dua Before Going to Bed English Translation
O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the day Your servants are resurrected.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ بْنِ الْيَمَانِ، رضى الله عنهما أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا أَرَادَ أَنْ يَنَامَ وَضَعَ يَدَهُ تَحْتَ رَأْسِهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَجْمَعُ عِبَادَكَ أَوْ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ " . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Hudhaifah bin Al-Yaman (ra) narrated that: When the Prophet (ﷺ) would sleep, he would put his hand under his head then say: “O Allah, safeguard me from Your Punishment the Day You gather [Your slaves] (Allāhumma qinī `adhābaka yawma tajma`u [`ibādak])” or “you resurrect your slaves (tab`athu `ibādak).” Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3398 [Sahih (Albani). At-Tirmizi: 3398]
Benefits of dua before going to bed
Saying dua before sleep helps you feel calm and makes your sleep better. It brings good things from Allahevery night.
- Guards against punishment on the Day of Resurrection according to authentic hadith
- This dua keeps you safe from hard things on the Day of Judgment. The Prophet taught us this for our own good.
- Brings peace and comfort before sleep with allahumma
- When you say allahumma before bed, your heart feels soft and you get calm before sleeping.
- Increases remembrance of Allahduring quiet night moments
- At night, when it is quiet, saying dua helps you think of Allahmore and remember Him.
- Protects the heart from fear and worries at bedtime
- This dua keeps your heart safe from being scared or worried when you go to bed.
- Strengthens faith and reliance on Allahbefore sleep
- When you say this dua, your trust in Allahgrows strong and your faith gets better before you sleep.
- Encourages regular night dua and reflection on daily deeds
- Doing this dua every night helps you think about your day and makes you want to pray more at night.
- Helps with peaceful rest and easy waking for fajr prayer
- This dua helps you sleep well and makes it easier to wake up for fajr prayer in the morning.
When to Recite dua before going to bed
Adding dua before sleep to your night time helps you feel calm and safe before you rest.
- Right before lying down to sleep at night is the best time for dua before sleep
- The best time to say this dua is just before you lay down to sleep at night.
- After finishing all your night prayers and masnoon duas
- Say this dua after you finish your night prayers and other duas you know.
- Before turning off the lights and making your sleeping place comfortable
- You can say the dua before you turn off the lights and get your bed ready.
- When feeling anxious or troubled at bedtime, recite dua for sleeping
- If you feel worried or sad at night, saying this dua can help you feel better.
- After reading other night supplications or quranic duas
- You can also say this dua after you read other night prayers or verses from the Quran.
How to Perform dua before going to bed
Doing dua before bed is easy and helps you feel calm for the night.
- Begin by making wudu and preparing for bed, then recite the dua before bed with focus
- First, make wudu and get ready for bed. Then say the dua with your heart thinking about Allah.
- Say allahumma qinee 'adhaabaka yawma tab'athu 'ibaadak as your sleeping dua
- Say the words allahumma qinee 'adhaabaka yawma tab'athu 'ibaadak as your prayer before sleep.
- Try to recite this dua before sleep every night, making it a regular part of your night dua routine
- Try to say this dua every night so it becomes a habit and part of your bedtime.
- Reflect on the meaning of this dua for sleeping and trust in Allah’s protection
- Think about what this dua means and trust that Allahwill keep you safe.
Summary
The dua before bed is a short prayer in Islam. It asks Allahto keep you safe from hard things on the Day of Judgment. Muslims say this dua before sleep to feel safe and to have a calm heart at night. It is a simple prayer that brings you close to Allahand helps you remember Him at the end of your day.
When you add this dua to your bedtime, you get a peaceful time before sleep. Making this a habit makes your faith stronger, gives you comfort at night, and reminds you that Allahis always caring for you. This small prayer has big meaning for every Muslim.