135. Duas Before Bed
Duas Before Bed in Arabic
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِى اَللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِيْ وَأَخْسِئْ شَيْطَانِيْ وَفُكَّ رِهَانِيْ وَاجْعَلْنِيْ فِي النَّدِىِّ الْأَعْلَى
Duas Before Bed English Transliteration
Bismillaahi wada‘tu janbi, Allahum-maghfir li dhanbi wa akhsi’ shaytaani wa fukka rihaani waj‘alni fi’n-nadiyyi al-a‘laa
Duas Before Bed English Translation
In the name of Allah, I have laid down my side for Allah. O Allah! forgive my sin, drive away my devil, free me from my responsibility, and place me in the highest assembly.
Abul Azhar Anmari (RA) said that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say these words when he was lying in bed at night.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ مُسَافِرٍ التِّنِّيسِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَسَّانَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَمْزَةَ، عَنْ ثَوْرٍ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَعْدَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَزْهَرِ الأَنْمَارِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا أَخَذَ مَضْجَعَهُ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ قَالَ " بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي وَأَخْسِئْ شَيْطَانِي وَفُكَّ رِهَانِي وَاجْعَلْنِي فِي النَّدِيِّ الأَعْلَى " . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ رَوَاهُ أَبُو هَمَّامٍ الأَهْوَازِيُّ عَنْ ثَوْرٍ قَالَ أَبُو زُهَيْرٍ الأَنْمَارِيُّ .
Narrated AbulAzhar al-Anmari: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went to his bed at night, he would say: in the name of Allah, I have laid down my side for Allah. O Allah! forgive me my sin, drive away my devil, free me from my responsibility, and place me in the highest assembly. Abu Dawud said: Abu Hammam al-Ahwazi transmitted it from Thawr. He mentioned Abu Zuhair al-Anmari (instead of Abu al-Azhar). [Sahih (Albani). Sunan Abu Dawud: 5054]
Benefits of duas before bed
Saying duas before bed makes the heart calm and helps you sleep well. These duas bring forgiveness, keep you safe from harm, and help you feel safe every night.
- Brings forgiveness and kindness, making the heart feel light when sleeping
- Keeps away bad things and chases away shaitan, so sleep stays calm
- Takes away worries and gives rest from heavy thoughts
- Makes the bond with Allahstronger by remembering Him every night
- Puts the believer with good people and in a blessed group
- Helps start and finish sleep with Allah’s name, making good habits
When to Recite duas before bed
Saying duas before bed is easy and brings peace. These times help your heart turn to Allahbefore you sleep.
- Before you lay down to sleep at night, after you finish your day and prayers
- After making wudu before bed, for more purity and reward
- When you can’t sleep or feel worried before bed
- When you feel sad or want forgiveness before sleeping
- Any night you want Allah’s safety and comfort for a good sleep
How to Perform duas before bed
Doing duas before bed is simple and brings many good things. Here is how you can do this sleeping dua every night.
- Try to make wudu if you can, to be more pure before sleep
- Lay down on your right side, like the sunnah way to sleep
- Say the duas before bed with care and meaning, start with Bismillah and ask for forgiveness
- Ask Allahumma to keep you safe from shaitan, take away worries, and put you with the blessed
- Try to make this night dua a habit in your sleep time for peace
Summary
The duas before bed help Muslims finish their day with hope and peace. These night duas bring forgiveness, safety, and comfort, as we ask Allahto keep us safe and give us a calm heart before sleep. By saying the sleeping dua every night, we let go of worries and trust Allahfor good sleep. The soft words of these duas remind us Allahis always close, watching us even when we sleep. Making this prayer before bed a habit brings peace to the mind and brings us closer to Allahevery night.