Dua when waking during the night
Dua when waking during the night: a remembrance said upon waking in the middle of the night, with the good news that a dua made afterward will be answered; with Arabic, transliteration and meaning.
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Arabic
لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
- Transliteration
- La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir, alhamdu lillahi wa subhanallahi wa la ilaha illallahu wallahu akbar wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
- Meaning
- There is no god but Allah; He is One, with no partner. Sovereignty is His and praise is His, and He has power over all things. Praise is for Allah, glory is for Allah; there is no god but Allah, Allah is the greatest; there is no power and no strength except through Allah.
When it is recited
Said upon waking from sleep at night; it is recommended to follow it by saying “O Allah, forgive me” and making dua, then performing wudu and praying.
Virtue
According to the hadith, whoever wakes at night, says this remembrance and then makes dua, his dua will be answered; and if he performs wudu and prays, his prayer will be accepted.
Sources
This dua is based on the Quran and hadith sources below.
- HadithSahih al-Bukhari, 1154
It is reported from Ubadah ibn as-Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said that whoever wakes at night, says this remembrance and then makes dua, his dua will be answered.
The same remembrance is recorded in the Hisn al-Muslim collection as a dua recited upon waking at night.
Related duas
Other duas connected to this topic.
Dua before sleeping
O Allah, in Your name I die and I live.
Dua of submission at bedtime
O Allah, I have submitted myself to You, entrusted my affair to You, turned my face to You, and rested my back on You, hoping for Your reward and fearing Your punishment. There is no refuge and no escape from You except to You. I believe in the Book You sent down and the Prophet You sent.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this dua.
Which dua is recited upon waking during the night?
Upon waking at night, the remembrance “La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah...” is recited; any dua may then be made.Is a dua made upon waking during the night answered?
According to the hadith, whoever says this remembrance and then makes dua will have their dua answered; the Arabic, transliteration and meaning of this dua are given above.