Dua before sleeping gives you a moment of peace and tranquility after the crowdedness of your day. Sleeping is a gift from Allah by which we can recharge our energy to face another day. But stress during the day can hinder calm sleeping. Thus, reciting adhkar before sleeping relieves your mind, protects you against evil or nightmares, and keeps you close to Allah.
In this article, we will explore these supplications and their benefits. We will also discuss how to make this practice a habit to enjoy a peaceful sleep with divine protection.
Why Does Sleeping Matter?
Allah Almighty said in His Holy Book:
“Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die [He takes] during their sleep. Then He keeps those for which He has decreed death and releases the others for a specified term. Indeed, there are signs for people who give thought.” [Quran 39:42]
And He Almighty also said:
“And it is He who takes your souls by night and knows what you have committed by day. Then He revives you therein that a specified term may be fulfilled. Then to Him will be your return; then He will inform you about what you used to do.” [Quran 6:60]
Thus, sleeping time has great significance in Islam. It is more than just lying on the bed and closing your eyes to wake up in the morning. It is the time when our souls meet Allah Almighty. Can you imagine the sanctity of this event?
That’s why we should remember Allah’s greatness before sleeping and ask His forgiveness and blessings through special Quran verses and dua before sleeping, which we will discuss in detail later.
Dua before sleeping
Because of the significance of sleeping in Islam, the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, taught us specific duas to say when we are going to sleep. These words serve as spiritual shields against harm, providing safety and bringing Allah’s blessings throughout the night.
The bedtime sunnah is a simple yet impactful practice that takes a few minutes to complete. You should recite the sleep adhkar with understanding and heart presence to gain their benefits.
Quran verses to read before sleeping
Muslimi Academy highlights the recommended Quran Surahs and the authentic dua before sleeping that ensure a calm night and imitate the Prophet’s actions. Let’s gain deeper insights.
1- Ayat Al-Kursi
You should recite Ayat Al-Kursi before sleeping for exclusive protection.
2- The ending verses of Surah Al-Baqarah
It was reported that Ali said, “I did not think that any reasonable person could sleep without reciting the Surah Al-Baqarah last 2 Ayats, and they are indeed treasures from beneath the Throne.
3- Surah As-Sajdah
In the Hadith of At-Tirmidhi, as Jabir said, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would not sleep until he had recited Surah As-Sajdah and Sunrah Al-Mulk.
4- Surah Al-Mulk
Surah Al-Mulk is an essential dua before sleeping. It protects its reciter from the grave torment and intercedes for Him on the judgment day till he is forgiven and enters Paradise.
5- Surah Al-Kafirun
In the Hadith of At-Tirmidhi, that The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “Recite
Al-Kafirun, then go to sleep at the end of it, for it is a disavowal of polytheism.”
6- 3 Quls (Surah Al-Ikhlas- Al Mu’awidhat)
- Surah Al-Ikhlas
- Surah Al- Falaq
- Surah An-Nas
It is reported in Sahih Al-Bukhari that, Whenever the Prophet ﷺ is going to his bed every night, he holds his hands together, blows in them, then he recites the last three Surahs of the Quran and then wipe over his entire body as much as possible with his hands, beginning with his head and face and then all parts of the body, he used to do this three times.
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Dua before sleeping from Sunnah
Here are the most powerful and essential duas for sleeping prescribed by our beloved Prophet ﷺ.
1- Dua expressing total reliance in Allah
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Translation: In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.
2- Dua before sleeping to ask mercy
بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، فَإِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ.
Translation: In Your name, my Lord, I lay down my side, and I lift it up. If You take my soul, have mercy on it, and if You return it, protect it as You protect Your righteous servants.
3- Dua before sleeping die on Fitrah
اللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِي إِلَيْكَ، وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ، وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِي إِلَيْكَ، وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ، رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ، لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ، آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ، وَبِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ
Translation: O Allah, I have submitted my soul to You, entrusted my affairs to You, turned my face to You, and placed my reliance on You. In hope and fear of You. There is no refuge except with You. I believe in Your Book that You revealed and the Prophet You have sent.
4- Dua before sleeping to thank Allah for His Blessings
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْ أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا ، وَكَفَانَا ، وَآوَانَا ، فَكَمْ مِّمَّنْ لَا كَافِيَ لَهُ وَلَا مُؤْوِيَ
Translation: All praise is for Allah, Who fed us, gave us drink, sufficed us, and sheltered us; for how many are there who have none to suffice them or shelter them.
5- Praising Allah with the praises of all creations
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْ كَفَانِيْ وَآوَانِيْ ، اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْ أَطْعَمَنِيْ وَسَقَانِيْ ، اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِيْ مَنَّ عَلَيَّ فَأَفْضَلَ ، اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ بِعِزَّتِكَ أَنْ تُنَجِّيَنِيْ مِنَ النَّارِ
Translation: All praise is for Allah Who has sufficed me and given me refuge. All praise is for Allah Who has fed me and given me drink. All praise is for Allah Who has been gracious to me and showered favours on me. O Allah, I ask You by Your Glory, save me from the Hell-Fire.
6- Dua for asking well-being and forgiveness
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنَّكَ خَلَقْتَ نَفْسِيْ وَأَنْتَ تَوَفَّاهَا ، لَكَ مَمَاتُهَا وَمَحْيَاهَا ، إِنْ أَحْيَيْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا ، وَإِنْ أَمَتَّهَا فَاغْفِرْ لَهَا ، اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَة
Translation: O Allah, verily You have created my soul and You shall take its life. To You Alone belongs its life and death. If You keep my soul alive then protect it, and if You take it away, then forgive it. O Allah, I ask You to grant me well-being.
7- Dua before sleeping to obtain forgiveness
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللّٰهِ ، سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ وَلَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ وَاللّٰهُ أَكْبَرُ
Translation: There is no god but Allah. He is Alone, and He has no partner whatsoever. To Him alone belong all sovereignty and all praise. He is over all things All-Powerful. There is no power (in averting evil) or strength (in attaining good) except through Allah. Allah is free from imperfection, and all praise is for Allah. There is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest.
8- Dua for protection at night
- Protection from punishment
اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ
Translation: Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants.
- Protection from the 4 evils
اَللّٰهُمَّ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ ، فَاطِرَ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ، رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَمَلِيْكَهُ ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَّا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ ، أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِيْ ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَشِرْكِهِ ، وَأَنْ أَقْتَرِفَ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِيْ سُوْءًا ، أَوْ أَجُرَّهُ إِلَىٰ مُسْلِمٍ
Translation: O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Lord and Sovereign of everything; I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek Your protection from the evil of my own self, from the evil of Shaytān and from the evil of polytheism to which he calls, and from inflicting evil on myself, or bringing it upon a Muslim.
- Protection from Debts
الْعَظِيْمِ ، رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ ، فَالِقَ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوَىٰ ، وَمُنْزِلَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَالْإِنْجِيْلِ وَالْفُرْقَانِ ، أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ ، اَللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ الْأَوَّلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَيْءٌ ، وَأَنْتَ الْآخِرُ فَلَيْسَ بَعْدَكَ شَيْءٌ ، وَأَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوْقَكَ شَيْءٌ ، وَأَنْتَ الْبَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُوْنَكَ شَيْءٌ ، اِقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ
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Translation: O Allah, Lord of the heavens, Lord of the Magnificent Throne, our Lord and Lord of all things, Splitter of the seed and the date stone, Revealer of the Torah, the Injīl and the Criterion (Qur’ān); I seek Your protection from the evil of every thing You hold by the forehead. You are the First and there is nothing before You. You are the Last and there is nothing after You. You are the Most High and there is nothing above You. You are the Most Near and nothing is closer than You; settle our debts for us and spare us from poverty.
- Asking Allah’s divine protection
اَللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّيْ أَعُوْذُ بِوَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيْمِ ، وَكَلِمَاتِكَ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ ، اَللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ تَكْشِفُ الْمَغْرَمَ وَالْمَأْثَمَ ، اَللّٰهُمَّ لَا يُهْزَمُ جُنْدُكَ ، وَلَا يُخْلَفُ وَعْدُكَ ، وَلَا يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدُّ ، سُبْحَانَكَ وَبِحَمْدِكَ
Translation: O Allah, I seek protection by Your Noble Countenance and by Your perfect words from the evil of all that You hold by the forehead. O Allah, it is You who removes debt and sin. O Allah, Your army is never defeated and Your promise is never broken. The wealth of the wealthy does not avail them against You. You are free from imperfection, and to You belongs all praise.
9- Tasbih, Tahmid Takbir
It is reported in tge Hadith of Sahih Al-Bukhari that: Fatimah (the Prophet’s daughter) came here father ﷺ and asked him for a servant. He ﷺ said: “Shall I not tell you of something that is better for you than that? When you go to sleep, say:
Subhan Allah 33 times
Al Alhamdulillah 33 times
Allah Akbar 34 times
Reciting Dua before sleeping is an act of worship that benefits in this life and the afterlife. If you can not recite them all, at least be consistent with some of them everynight. We recommend checking our Islamic Studies Course to live an Islamic life based on strong bases.
What should you say when you have a dream?
Pleasant dream
If you have a good dream, it may be Ro’ya, thus say Alhamdulillah. You can share it only with trusted and beloved individuals for interpretation.
Unpleasant dream
- Spit drily three times to your left shoulder
- Seek refuge with Allah from its evil (A’oodhu billaahi minash-Shaytaanir-Rajeem)
- Change your position
- Do not tell this dream to anyone.
Benefits of Dua before sleeping
Sleeping in Islam is described as the minor death. Therefore, the moments before sleeping have special importance where we should end our day with gratitude and praising Allah Almighty.
Spiritual connection
The topmost benefit of dua before sleeping is maintaining Allah’s consistent remembrance all day and night. This brings barakah and blessings to your life and promotes Allah’s consciousness and mindfulness.
Protection from evil
Once you recite dua before sleeping, you become shielded against any seen or unseen harm. As the bad dreams may be from the devil, supplication before sleeping brings divine protection and prevents nightmares.
Feel the inner peace and relaxation
Reciting a dua before sleeping induces a sense of comfort and peace. It relieves your worries and alters your focus from the daily stress to the calming spiritual connection, allowing you to have a deep sleep.
Higher sleep quality
Allah’s name brings tranquility to your sleep. It gives you a calm and undisturbed sleep, leaving you refreshed in the morning.
Improved mental health and well-being
Good sleep is essential for enhancing your mental health and memory. When you keep doing dua before sleeping, it becomes a habit, you improve your sleep, which promotes your mind and reduces anxiety.
Maintain Sunnah
The Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, used to perform a night supplication routine through dua before sleeping to keep himself protected and maintain Allah’s remembrance every time.
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How to make Dua before sleeping a regular habit?
You may find that there are many duas to recite before sleeping that may be overwhelming. But, trust me, once it becomes a habit, you will love it and it will take almost no time. When you experience the secrets of a calm night sleep, you will never want to sleep without bedtime adhkar again. Muslimi Academy suggests some practical tips to build the habit of bedtime dhikr:
- Perform Wudu
- Dedicate some time before sleeping to recite adhkar
- Start with the recommended Surahs, then duas
- Bookmark the verses in your mobile app
- Avoid distractions
- Teach your family
- Be consistent: it is the key to build any habit
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Conclusion
At the end of the day, we need a safe place to rest, where we find comfort and tranquility. Therefore, the best ending is Allah praising and remembrance, to align our heart and soul with divine protection.
Discover the secrets of peaceful nights and blessed mornings by reciting Dua before sleeping. It is acting upon the Sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through which you gain immense divine rewards. It turns ordinary sleep to an act of worship and a means of protection. Don’t deprive yourself from the feeling of inner calm and blessings.
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FAQs
What is the importance of dua before sleeping in Islam?
Dua before sleeping is more than just words — it is a moment of peace, gratitude, and remembrance of Allah before rest. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us authentic supplications that act as a shield of protection, bring inner calm, and align our hearts with Allah before we sleep.
Which Quran verses should I recite as dua before sleeping?
The most recommended Quran verses before sleeping include Ayat Al-Kursi, the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, Surah Al-Mulk, Surah As-Sajdah, Surah Al-Kafirun, and the three Quls (Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas). These verses bring protection, blessings, and intercession.
What duas did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ teach before sleeping?
Among the Sunnah duas before sleeping are:
“Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya” (In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live).
The supplication of complete reliance on Allah: “Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilayk…”
Praising Allah for His blessings: “Alhamdulillahi allathee at’amana wa saqana…”
These duas express trust, gratitude, and reliance upon Allah.
What are the benefits of reciting the dua before sleeping?
Reciting dua before sleeping brings inner peace, protection from evil, improved sleep quality, reduced anxiety, and closeness to Allah. It also preserves the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ and transforms sleep into an act of worship that benefits both in this life and the Hereafter.
How can I make dua before sleeping a daily habit?
To build consistency, try these tips:
- Perform wudu before bed.
- Dedicate a few quiet minutes for adhkar.
- Recite the recommended Surahs and duas.
- Keep a Quran app or mushaf nearby.
- Teach your family and children.
Over time, this Sunnah becomes a source of tranquility you’ll never want to miss.
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