Dua before sleeping
Dua before sleeping: a remembrance recited by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) when getting into bed, likening sleep to death and waking to being brought back to life.
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Arabic
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
- Transliteration
- Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya.
- Meaning
- O Allah, in Your name I die and I live.
When it is recited
Recited at night when lying down to sleep; it is also Sunnah to follow it with Ayatul Kursi and Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas.
Virtue
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would say this dua whenever he got into bed.
Sources
This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.
- HadithSahih al-Bukhari, 6324
It is reported from Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would recite this dua when getting into bed.
Related duas
Other duas connected to this topic.
Dua on waking from sleep
Praise be to Allah, who brings us back to life after causing us to die (through sleep). To Him is the return.
Ayatul Kursi
Allah: there is no god but Him, the Ever Living, the Sustainer of all. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on the earth. Who can intercede with Him without His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them. They cannot encompass anything of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them is not a burden to Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this dua.
Which dua is recited before sleeping?
The dua “Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya” is recited, along with Ayatul Kursi and Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas.What is the benefit of praying before sleeping?
It entrusts a person to Allah's protection throughout the night and closes sleep with remembrance of Him.