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Dua Before Sleep

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The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) had a night ritual before sleep that’s recorded in hadith and varies in narration. Ending a long day with the remembrance of Allah (SWT) keeps faith at the forefront of our minds. His life is a model for us to follow in likeliness and practice.

Words of the Prophet Before Sleep:

It was reported in Hadith like Al-Bukhari that the Prophet would lay his hand under his cheek and supplicate: “Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya.” Upon waking, he’d say: “Al-hamdu lillahil-ladhee ahyana ba’da ma amatana, wa ilaihin-nushur.” These duʿās, adhkār, and remembrances help us recite with conviction, yaqīn, and presence of heart.
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Here are some du’as for sleeping and waking:

Dua Before Sleep
Before you sleep, recite the following:

اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Transliteration:

Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya

Translation in English:

O Allah, with Your name I die and I live.

Translation in urdu:

ترجمہ: اے اللہ تیرے نام کے ساتھ میں مرتا ہوں اور جیتا ہوں۔
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Du’a for Peaceful Sleep

Khalid ibn al-Walid once told the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) he was having nightmares. The Prophet said a special Du’a to help and protect him during sleep.
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A Prophetic Solution for Peaceful Nights

He told him to seek refuge in the complete words of Allah from anger, punishment, the evil of slaves, shayatin, their suggestions, and their presence at death.

“I seek refuge with the complete words of Allah from His anger and His punishment and the evil of His slaves, and from the evil suggestions of the shayatin and from their being present (at death).”

Therefore, you should recite the following if one experiences nightmares:

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ غَضَبِهِ وَعِقَابِهِ وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ

Transliteration:

Qul audhu bi kalimati’ llahi’t-tammati min ghadabihi wa iqabihi wa sharri ibadihi wa min hamazati’ sh-shayatin wa an yahdurun.

Translation in English:

I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger and punishment, from the evil of His servants, and from the madness and appearance of devils.

Translation in urdu:

ترجمہ: میں اللہ کے کامل کلمات کی پناہ چاہتا ہوں اس کے غضب اور عذاب سے، اس کے بندوں کے شر سے، اور شیطانوں کے جنون اور ظاہری شکل سے۔

Du’a for forgiveness and refuge from evil

The Prophet, peace be upon him, is reported saying a special supplication that is a clear way for any believer to seek forgiveness from Allah. This powerful farman, was added as guidance to help us stay close to Allah and avoid evil.
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Timing and Faith in the Du’a

Somebody who recites this Du’a during the day with firm faith and then dies the same evening will be counted among the people of Paradise. Likewise, if it is recited at night with the same faith and the person dies before the morning, they too will be among the blessed. 

Therefore, you should recite this du’a before sleeping:

اللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِيْ وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَىَّ وَأَبُوءُ لَكَ بِذَنْبِيْ، فَاغْفِرْ لِيْ، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوْبَ إِلَّاأَنْتَ۔

Transliteration:

Allahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa-ana ‘abduk, wa-ana ‘ala ‘ahdika wawa‘dika mas-tata‘t, a‘oothu bika min sharri ma sana‘t, aboo-o laka bini‘matika ‘alay, wa-aboo-o bithanbee, faghfir lee fa-innahu la yaghfiru-thunaba illa ant.

Translation in English:


O Allah! You are my Rabb. There is no true god except You. You have created me, and I am Your slave, and I hold to Your Covenant as far as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge the favours that You have bestowed upon me, and I
confess my sins. Pardon me, for none but You has the power to pardon.

Translation in Urdu:

ترجمہ: اے اللہ! آپ میرے رب ہیں۔ تیرے سوا کوئی حقیقی معبود نہیں۔ تو نے مجھے پیدا کیا ہے اور میں تیرا بندہ ہوں اور میں جہاں تک ہو سکا تیرے عہد پر قائم ہوں۔ میں اپنے کیے کے شر سے تیری پناہ مانگتا ہوں۔ میں ان نعمتوں کا اعتراف کرتا ہوں جو آپ نے مجھ پر کیے ہیں، اور میں اپنے گناہوں کا اعتراف کرتا ہوں۔ مجھے معاف کردے کیونکہ تیرے سوا کوئی معاف کرنے کی طاقت نہیں رکھتا۔

 

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