133. Duas Before Sleeping
Duas Before Sleeping in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَاطِرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَمَلِيْكَهُ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِيْ وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَ شِرْكِهِ وَأَنْ أَقْتَرِفَ عَلَى نَفْسِيْ سُوءًا، أَوْ أَجُرَّهُ إِلَى مُسْلِمٍ
Duas Before Sleeping English Transliteration
Allaahumma 'Aalimal-ghaybi wash-shahaadati faatiras-samaawaati wal'ardh, Rabba kulli shay 'in wa maleekahu, 'ash-hadu 'an laa 'ilaaha 'illaa 'Anta, 'a'oodhu bika min sharri nafsee, wa min sharrish-shaytaani wa shirkihi, wa 'an 'aqtarifa 'alaa nafsee soo 'an, 'aw 'ajurrahu 'ilaa Muslim
Duas Before Sleeping English Translation
O Allah, Knower of the seen and the unseen, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Lord and Sovereign of all things I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except You. I take refuge in You from the evil of my soul and from the evil and shirk of the devil, and from committing wrong against my soul or bringing such upon another Muslim.
The Prophet (ﷺ) taught this dua to be recited in the morning, evening and after bed.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ يَعْلَى بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَمْرَو بْنَ عَاصِمٍ الثَّقَفِيَّ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مُرْنِي بِشَيْءٍ أَقُولُهُ إِذَا أَصْبَحْتُ وَإِذَا أَمْسَيْتُ قَالَ " قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَاطِرَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَمَلِيكَهُ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَشِرْكِهِ قَالَ قُلْهُ إِذَا أَصْبَحْتَ وَإِذَا أَمْسَيْتَ وَإِذَا أَخَذْتَ مَضْجَعَكَ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “Abu Bakr said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, command me with something that I may say when I reach morning and evening.’ He said: ‘Say: “O Allah Knower of the Unseen and the Seen, Originator of the heavens and the earth, Lord of everything and its Possessor, I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except You, I seek refuge from You from the evil of my soul and from the evil of Shaitan and his Shirk (Allāhumma `ālimal-ghaibi wash-shahādati fāṭiras-samāwāti wal-arḍ, rabba kulli shai’in wa malīkahu, ash-hadu an lā ilāha illā anta, a`ūdhu bika min sharri nafsī wa min sharrish-shaiṭāni washirkihi).’” He said: ‘Say it when you reach morning, and evening, and when you go to bed.’” [Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3392]
Benefits of Duas Before Sleeping
Sleeping well with duas before bed brings peace and keeps the soul safe
- Asking Allahto keep us safe from harm and bad things in the night
- Keeping the heart away from wrong things or bad ideas
- Helping to remember Allahand feel close to Him before sleep
- Bringing peace to the mind by asking Allahto keep the devil away
- Making the night quiet and calm with prayer before bed
- Helping not to hurt others or yourself by Allah’s care
- Ending the day with zikr and saying thank you to Allah
When to Recite Duas Before Sleeping
Duas before bed can be said at many times for best blessings
- After all prayers are done and you get ready for bed at night
- Before you lay down, say dua before sleep for a calm heart
- If you feel scared or worried, say dua for sleep to feel better
- If you wake up in the night, remember Allahu Akbar and make dua again
- After saying other night duas or Ayat e Karima for more blessings
How to Perform Duas Before Sleeping
Duas before bed can be done in a simple and true way
- First, make wudu, then sit or lay down easy before sleep
- Put your right hand under your cheek and say the duas before sleep
- Say the dua in Arabic or in words you know, remembering Allahuma and La ilaha illa anta
- Say Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, and Allahu Akbar as the Prophet taught in masnoon dua
- Finish with any other Islamic dua or zikr to end your prayer before sleep
Summary
The duas before sleep bring peace and safety at night. Asking Allahfor help from harm, bad things, and wrong actions, this dua brings the heart close to Allahbefore rest. It helps Muslims end the day with faith, trust, and zikr.
Making duas before sleep helps everyone feel safe and thankful. With prayer before bed, Muslims finish their day with calm and peace. This good habit brings blessings and is part of the Sunnah. Every night is a time to get closer to Allah.