With all the activity in our daily lives, it can be hard to find a moment of peace. Stress, worry, or being restless can make it hard to fall asleep, which we often take for granted. But what if we told you there was an easy but effective dua to sleep fast, stay close to Allah, and protect yourself from harm in the night? We will talk about this practice and its benefits today and answer some typical questions.
Several hadiths describe what Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did every night before sleeping. This article will discuss these habits so you can learn from the Prophet’s way of life. For further information, you can contact our Maulana- Rijwan Khan.
Dua for Sleeping : 1
Arabic (العربية):
اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا.
Transliteration: Allahumma bismika amootu wa ahyaa.
English Translation: To Allah be the glory, I die and live with Your name.
This dua is a simple prayer that says you trust Allah’s name and want His safety and guidance while you sleep and awake.
Dua for Sleeping : 2
Arabic (العربية):
بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، فَإِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ.
Transliteration: Bismika rabbee wadaAAtu janbee wabika arfaAAuh, fa-in amsakta nafsee farhamha, wa-in arsaltaha fahfathha bima tahfathu bihi AAibadakas-saliheen.
English Translation: I lay down my side in Your name, my Lord, and I raise it up in Your name. If You take my soul, please have pity on it. If You give it back, please protect it like You protect Your good servants.
Dua for Sleeping : 3
Arabic (العربية):
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Transliteration: Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa al-Hayyul-Qayyum, la ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard, man thallathee yashfa’u ‘indahu illa bi’ithnihi, ya’lamu ma bayna aydeehim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuheetoona bishay’in min ‘ilmihi illa bima shaa’, wasi’a kursiyyuhu as-samawati wal-ard, wa la ya’ooduhu hifdhuhuma, wa Huwa al-‘Aliyyul-‘Azeem.
English Translation: God bless you! There is no other god but Him, the Ever-Living, who keeps everything going. Not even sleep or sleepiness can touch Him. Everything in the sky and everything on earth belongs to Him.
What kind of person or thing can talk to Him without His permission? He knows everything that came before and everything that will come after. They can’t say anything else besides what He wants. His Kursi covers both the sky and the earth, and caring for them doesn’t wear Him out. He is also the Most High and the Most Great.
Dua for Sleeping : 4
Arabic (العربية):
آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ وَقَالُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبِّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ
Transliteration: آmana alrrasoolu bimā unzila ilayhi min rabbihī waalmu’minūna kullun āmana billāhi wamalā’ikatihi wakutubihī warusulihī lā nufarriqu bayna aḥadin min rusulihī waqālū sami’nā wa-aṭa’nā ghufrānaka rabbanā wa-ilayka almasīr Lā yukallifu Allāhu nafsan illā wus’ahā lahā mā kasabat waʿalayhā maktasabat rabbanā lā tu’ākhidhnā in nasi’nā aw akhta’nā rabbanā walā taḥmil ʿalaynā iṣran kamā ḥamaltahu ʿalā allaḏīna min qablinā rabbanā walā tuḥammiḏnā mā lā ṭāqata lanā bihī waʿfu ʿannā waighfir lanā wairḥamnā anta mawlānā faanṣurnā ʿalā alqawmi alkāfirīn
English Translation: The Messenger and those who believe in him have both believed what his Lord told him. “We don’t make a difference between any of His messengers,” they all said, referring to Allah, His angels, His books, and His prophets. They say, “We hear you and follow your orders.” “Our Lord, we ask for your forgiveness and will get there in the end.”
Almighty Allah doesn’t put too much on a soul for it to handle. It will get what it deserves, whether it’s good or bad. Please only blame us if we remember or make a mistake. Our Lord, please don’t give us a load like the ones you gave to those who came before us. Please don’t give us anything we can’t handle, Our Lord. Please forgive us and be kind to us. You are our guardian, so help us beat those who don’t believe.
Dua for Sleeping : 5
Arabic (العربية):
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Transliteration: Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad Allahu As-Samad Lam yalid wa lam yulad Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad
English Translation: Say, “He is Allah, the One and Only, the Refugium for All Time.” He neither has children nor is born, and there is nothing else like Him.
Dua for Sleeping : 6
Arabic (العربية):
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
Transliteration: Qul a’udhu birabbi al-falaq Min sharri ma khalaq Wa min sharri ghasiqin itha waqab Wa min sharri al-naffathati fi al-uqad Wa min sharri hasidin itha hasad
English Translation : Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of dawn.” From the bad things He made, the bad things that happen when darkness falls, the bad things that occur when the wind blows in knots, and the bad things that happen when someone envies.
Dua for Sleeping : 7
Arabic (العربية):
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ
Transliteration: Qul a’udhu birabbi al-nas Maliki al-nas Ilahi al-nas Min sharri al-waswasi al-khannas Alladhi yuwaswisu fi sudoor al-nas Min al-jinnati wa al-nas
Advantages of Dua for Relaxing Sleep
A Lot of Peace And Relaxation
Reading an Arabic dua before bed can help you feel calm and relaxed. It takes your mind off your daily problems and puts it on a spiritual link with God, which enables you to relax.
Better Quality of Sleep
When you call on the name of Allah before bed, you bring peace to your sleep. This could help you sleep better so you wake up rested and ready to go.
The Bottom Line
Getting a good night’s sleep is very important in a world of stress and distractions. Dua to sleep fast with the English version is an easy way to get better sleep. You can experience deep relaxation, freedom from nightmares, better sleep, and better mental health by connecting with the Holy and asking for protection. Why not try it tonight and see how peaceful it makes your nights? For more information, you can visit loveduaghar.com.
Frequently Ask Questions (FAQ)
Is it Only Muslims Who Say the Arabic Dua to Sleep?
No, even though the Arabic dua has its roots in Islamic customs, people of other faiths are welcome to practice it. Prayer has a power that cuts across religious lines.
Should I Recite the Dua Several Times?
You have infinite time to recite the dua for sleep. But before going to bed, a heartfelt recital usually suffices.
Can I Say My Own Prayer Before Sleeping?
Yes, you can make personal prayers in addition to the suggested dua. Give your heart all that you want and ask God for direction.
