🤲 DuaSleep & WakingProphetic duaSahih
Dua Before Sleeping
Use: Submitting the night’s sleep to Allah
Also searched as: sone ki dua • dua before sleeping
Arabic
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Transliteration
Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya.
English Meaning
In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.
⏰ When
In bed, before sleeping • Once
✨ Virtue
Sleep becomes remembrance — dying and waking both in His name.
📚 Source: Sahih al-Bukhari • Narrated by Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman • Grade: Sahih
Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When should I recite Dua Before Sleeping?
In bed, before sleeping. Recite it once.
What is the virtue of Dua Before Sleeping?
Sleep becomes remembrance — dying and waking both in His name.
Where is Dua Before Sleeping from?
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (narrated by Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman). Grade: Sahih. As always, learn the wording from a teacher and consult scholars for rulings.
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