Dua When Lying Down (Bismika Rabbi)
Use: Entrusting the soul to Allah before sleep
English guide — translation coming soon.
بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ فَإِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Bismika Rabbi wada’tu janbi, wa bika arfa’uh. Fa in amsakta nafsi farhamha, wa in arsaltaha fahfazha bima tahfazu bihi ibadakas-salihin.
In Your name, my Lord, I lay my side down, and by You I raise it. If You take my soul, have mercy on it; if You release it, protect it as You protect Your righteous servants.
Lying down to sleep • Once
Sleep treated as a minor death — the soul placed in Allah’s keeping every night.
📚 Source: Sahih al-Bukhari • Narrated by Abu Hurairah • Grade: Sahih
Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When should I recite Dua When Lying Down (Bismika Rabbi)?
Lying down to sleep. Recite it once.
What is the virtue of Dua When Lying Down (Bismika Rabbi)?
Sleep treated as a minor death — the soul placed in Allah’s keeping every night.
Where is Dua When Lying Down (Bismika Rabbi) from?
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (narrated by Abu Hurairah). Grade: Sahih. As always, learn the wording from a teacher and consult scholars for rulings.