68. Dua After Waking Up At Night (La Ilaha Illalahu Wa'hdahu)
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The person who wakes up at night says these words -
Dua After Waking Up At Night in Arabic
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ. اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Dua After Waking Up At Night English Transliteration
Laa ilaaha illAllahu Wa'hdahu laa Sharika lahu Lahul mulku, wa lahul-'hamdu wa huwa 'alaa kulli shay'in Qadir. Alhamdulillah wa subhanallah wa laa ilaaha illAllahu wAllahu akbar wa laa 'hawla Walaa Quwata illa billah
Dua After Waking Up At Night English Translation
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah. He is the Only One and has no partners. For Him is the Kingdom and all the praises are due for Him. He is Omnipotent. All the praises are for Allah. All the glories are for Allah. And none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, And Allah is Great And there is neither Might nor Power Except with Allah.
Then says: O Allah! Forgive me. Or invokes (Allah), he will be responded to and if he performs ablution (and prays), his prayer will be accepted.
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُمَيْرُ بْنُ هَانِئٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي جُنَادَةُ بْنُ أَبِي أُمَيَّةَ، حَدَّثَنِي عُبَادَةُ بْنُ الصَّامِتِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ تَعَارَّ مِنَ اللَّيْلِ فَقَالَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ، وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ. الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، وَلاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ. ثُمَّ قَالَ اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي. أَوْ دَعَا اسْتُجِيبَ، فَإِنْ تَوَضَّأَ وَصَلَّى قُبِلَتْ صَلاَتُهُ " .
Narrated 'Ubada bin As-Samit: The Prophet (ﷺ) "Whoever gets up at night and says: -- 'La ilaha il-lallah Wahdahu la Sharika lahu Lahu-lmulk, waLahu-l-hamd wahuwa 'ala kullishai'in Qadir. Al hamdu lil-lahi wa subhanal-lahi wa la-ilaha il-lal-lah wa-l-lahu akbar wa la hawla Wala Quwata il-la-bil-lah.' (None has the right to be worshipped but Allah. He is the Only One and has no partners . For Him is the Kingdom and all the praises are due for Him. He is Omnipotent. All the praises are for Allah. All the glories are for Allah. And none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, And Allah is Great And there is neither Might nor Power Except with Allah). And then says: -- Allahumma, Ighfir li (O Allah! Forgive me). Or invokes (Allah), he will be responded to and if he performs ablution (and prays), his prayer will be accepted." [Bukhari: 1154]
Benefits of Dua After Waking Up At Night
This dua after waking up at night fills the heart with Allah’s praise and brings Barakah, making the night peaceful and the Iman strong for every Muslim who remembers Allah in the quiet hours.
- Allah gives special reward to the Muslim who says la ilaha illalahu after waking up.
- Saying alhamdulillah and subhanallah at night brings peace and calm to the heart.
- This dua after waking up helps a Muslim remember Allah’s power and mercy always.
- Praising Allah with allahu akbar and la hawla wala quwwata illa billah brings Barakah.
- The night zikr in this dua keeps Iman strong and Amal pure for the next day.
When to Recite Dua After Waking Up
This dua after waking up fills your heart with Iman and Barakah, reminding you of Allah’s greatness and mercy, and brings blessings to your day with words like la ilaha illalahu and alhamdulillah.
- After opening your eyes at night, recite the dua after waking up for Barakah and protection.
- When you wake up for tahajjud, use la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu before salah.
- If you feel scared or alone at night, say alhamdulillah and subhanallah for peace and calm.
- Before making dua for night needs, start with allahu akbar and la hawla wala quwwata illa billah.
- While teaching kids the sunnah, help them learn this dua after wake up for strong Iman and zikr.
How to perform Dua after Waking Up at Night
This dua after waking up fills your heart with Barakah and brings you close to Allah. It is a simple Muslim prayer with words of praise, perfect for every night when you wake up and remember Allah’s greatness.
- As soon as your eyes open at night, softly say la ilaha illalahu wahdahu la sharika lahu.
- After waking, praise Allah by saying alhamdulillah, subhanallah, and allahu akbar in Arabic.
- When you feel weak or scared, recite la hawla wala quwwata illa billah for strength.
- If you wake up for tahajjud, add this dua after waking up before starting your salah.
- Teach your family to use this dua for night so everyone can remember Allah together.
Summary
The dua after waking up at night called La Ilaha Illalahu Wahdahu is a strong zikr that reminds every Muslim about the oneness of Allah and His power.
This masnoon dua includes words like la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu alhamdulillah subhanallah allahu akbar and la hawla wala quwwata illa billah which are full of Barakah and Iman. It is also known as tahajjud dua and is found in Bukhari 1154.
Saying this dua after waking up or during the night brings peace and helps remember that there is no god but Allah. All praise is due to Allah and Allah is the greatest. This Islamic dua teaches us to trust Allah’s power and thank Him always. It is a simple but strong amal for every Muslim before Salah or while making dua for night.