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Daily Supplications

Sleep and Waking Supplications

Praise be to Allah, Lord of all worlds. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his companions.

Sleep and waking supplications are among the great daily remembrances a Muslim needs every day and night. They combine reliance upon Allah, entrusting one's affairs to Him, ending the day with His remembrance, and beginning it with praise and gratitude. Sleep is the minor death, and waking is a renewed blessing worthy of praise and thanks.

Allah Most High says: "Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die during their sleep." [Az-Zumar: 42]
قال الله تعالى: {اللَّهُ يَتَوَفَّى الأَنْفُسَ حِينَ مَوْتِهَا وَالَّتِي لَمْ تَمُتْ فِي مَنَامِهَا} [الزمر: 42].
And He says: "And it is He who takes your souls by night." [Al-An'am: 60]
وقال سبحانه: {وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَتَوَفَّاكُمْ بِاللَّيْلِ} [الأنعام: 60].
Why They Matter

Why Are Sleep and Waking Supplications Important?

  • Ending the day with the remembrance of Allah and reliance upon Him.
  • Seeking protection from devils and harm.
  • Remembering the blessing of life upon waking.
  • Strengthening the heart's connection to Allah at the beginning and end of the day.
  • Training oneself to follow the Sunnah even in the smallest daily habits.
Prophetic Guidance

From the Prophet's Guidance at Bedtime

The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, paid clear attention to these supplications. He taught his companions what to say when lying down, what to recite before sleep, and what to say and do upon waking.

Sleep Supplications
Sleep Supplication 1

Ablution, Sleeping on the Right Side, and Al-Bara's Supplication

When you go to your bed, perform ablution as you do for prayer, then lie on your right side and say: O Allah, I submit my face to You, entrust my affair to You, and rely upon You in hope and fear of You. There is no refuge and no escape from You except with You. O Allah, I believe in Your Book which You revealed and in Your Prophet whom You sent.
إِذَا أَتَيْتَ مَضْجَعَكَ، فَتَوَضَّأْ وُضُوءَكَ لِلصَّلَاةِ، ثُمَّ اضْطَجِعْ عَلَى شِقِّكَ الأَيْمَنِ، ثُمَّ قُلْ: اللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ وَجْهِي إِلَيْكَ، وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ، وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ، رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ، لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ، اللَّهُمَّ آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ، وَبِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ.

This narration combines purification, sleeping on the right side, and ending the day with one of the greatest supplications of surrender and trust.

Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

Sleep Supplication 2

Reciting Ayat al-Kursi Before Sleep

Allah - there is no god worthy of worship except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them does not tire Him. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلۡحَيُّ ٱلۡقَيُّومُۚ لَا تَأۡخُذُهُۥ سِنَةٞ وَلَا نَوۡمٞۚ لَّهُۥ مَا فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِۗ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِي يَشۡفَعُ عِندَهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِإِذۡنِهِۦۚ يَعۡلَمُ مَا بَيۡنَ أَيۡدِيهِمۡ وَمَا خَلۡفَهُمۡۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيۡءٖ مِّنۡ عِلۡمِهِۦٓ إِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَۚ وَسِعَ كُرۡسِيُّهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَۖ وَلَا يَـُٔودُهُۥ حِفۡظُهُمَاۚ وَهُوَ ٱلۡعَلِيُّ ٱلۡعَظِيمُ.

It is authentically reported in the story of Abu Hurayrah that whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi before sleeping will remain under Allah's protection, and no devil will come near him until morning.

Narrated by Al-Bukhari. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "He told you the truth, although he is a liar."

Sleep Supplication 3

Reciting Al-Ikhlas and Al-Mu'awwidhatayn and Blowing into the Palms

Recite: Say, He is Allah, One; Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak; and Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind. Then blow lightly into the palms and wipe over as much of the body as possible, repeating this three times.
{قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ}، و{قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ}، و{قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ}، ثم يمسح بهما ما استطاع من جسده، ويفعل ذلك ثلاث مرات.

From A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her. Narrated by Al-Bukhari.

Sleep Supplication 4

Reciting the Last Two Verses of Surah Al-Baqarah

The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and so have the believers. All of them have believed in Allah, His angels, His books, and His messengers, saying: We make no distinction between any of His messengers. And they say: We hear and we obey. Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the final return. [2:285]

Allah does not burden a soul beyond its capacity. It will have the reward of what it earned, and it will bear the burden of what it committed. Our Lord, do not take us to task if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord, do not place upon us a burden like that which You placed upon those before us. Our Lord, do not burden us with what we have no strength to bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our Protector, so grant us victory over the disbelieving people. [2:286]
ءَامَنَ ٱلرَّسُولُ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَمَلَـٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ وَكُتُبِهِۦ وَرُسُلِهِۦ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍۢ مِّن رُّسُلِهِۦ ۚ وَقَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ۝٢٨٥

لَا يُكَلِّفُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَاۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتۡ وَعَلَیۡهَا مَا ٱكۡتَسَبَتۡۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذۡنَاۤ إِن نَّسِینَاۤ أَوۡ أَخۡطَأۡنَاۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحۡمِلۡ عَلَیۡنَاۤ إِصۡرࣰا كَمَا حَمَلۡتَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِینَ مِن قَبۡلِنَاۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلۡنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦۖ وَٱعۡفُ عَنَّا وَٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا وَٱرۡحَمۡنَاۤۚ أَنتَ مَوۡلَىٰنَا فَٱنصُرۡنَا عَلَى ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلۡكَـٰفِرِینَ ۝٢٨٦

Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice him. They are among the greatest recitations to preserve before sleep.

Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

Sleep Supplication 5

Saying Tasbih, Tahmid, and Takbir Before Sleep

When you go to bed, say Allahu Akbar thirty-four times, Subhan Allah thirty-three times, and Alhamdulillah thirty-three times.
إِذَا أَخَذْتُمَا مَضَاجِعَكُمَا فَكَبِّرَا أَرْبَعًا وَثَلَاثِينَ، وَسَبِّحَا ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَاثِينَ، وَاحْمَدَا ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَاثِينَ.

This remembrance is better for a Muslim than many worldly things, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, advised Fatimah and 'Ali with it.

Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

Sleep Supplication 6

In Your Name, O Allah, I Die and I Live

In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا.

Narrated by Al-Bukhari.

Sleep Supplication 7

O Allah, Protect Me from Your Punishment on the Day You Resurrect Your Servants

O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants.
اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ.

When the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, wished to sleep, he would place his right hand beneath his cheek and say this supplication.

Narrated by Abu Dawud. It was authenticated by a number of scholars.

Waking Supplications
Waking Supplication 1

Praise Be to Allah Who Gave Us Life After Causing Us to Die

Praise be to Allah, who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.
الحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ.

This is one of the greatest ways for a Muslim to begin the day, because it praises Allah for the blessing of life after sleep.

Narrated by Al-Bukhari.

Waking Supplication 2

Supplication for One Who Wakes During the Night

None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things competent. Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Allah is the Greatest, and there is no power and no might except with Allah. Then he says: O Allah, forgive me.
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ، وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ، ثُمَّ قَالَ: اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي.

Whoever says this when waking at night and then supplicates will be answered; and if he performs ablution and prays, his prayer will be accepted.

Narrated by Al-Bukhari.

Neglected Sunnahs

Neglected Sunnahs Upon Waking

  • Begin with praising Allah by saying: Praise be to Allah, who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.
  • If one rises during the night, it is Sunnah to use the siwak, for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, would clean his mouth with the siwak when he got up at night.
  • If one intends to make ablution after waking, it is Sunnah to rinse the nose and blow it out three times, for Satan spends the night in the nostrils.
  • From his guidance when waking at night was to wipe sleep from the face with the hand, then recite the last ten verses of Surah Aal 'Imran when rising for night prayer.
Quick Summary

A Brief Table of Supplications

Time Supplication or Practice Brief Evidence
Before sleep Ablution, sleeping on the right side, and the supplication of trust Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Before sleep Reciting Ayat al-Kursi Narrated by Al-Bukhari
Before sleep Reciting Al-Ikhlas and Al-Mu'awwidhatayn three times Narrated by Al-Bukhari
Before sleep Reciting the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Before sleep Subhan Allah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, Allahu Akbar 34 times Narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Before sleep In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live Narrated by Al-Bukhari
Before sleep O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants Narrated by Abu Dawud
Upon waking Praise be to Allah, who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the resurrection Narrated by Al-Bukhari
Upon waking at night The supplication of one who wakes during the night, followed by du'a Narrated by Al-Bukhari
Important Notes

Common Mistakes in Sleep and Waking Supplications

  • Going to sleep without caring for the authentic supplications.
  • Relying on inherited habits while neglecting the authentic adhkar.
  • Reciting the supplications too quickly without reflection.
  • Neglecting the supplications of waking and not beginning the day with praise of Allah.
  • Forgetting that these supplications are a daily act of worship, not a seasonal practice.
FAQ

Do I Have to Say All the Sleep Supplications Every Night?

They are not obligatory in the sense of a required duty, but they are among the great and emphasized Sunnahs. The more consistently a Muslim maintains what is authentically reported, the more complete and rewarding it is.

FAQ

Is It Enough to Say Some Supplications and Leave Others?

If a Muslim limits himself to some authentic supplications, there is no harm. However, it is better to care for as many of the Prophet's authentic supplications as he reasonably can.

FAQ

Is It Permissible to Read Sleep Supplications from a Phone?

Yes. There is no harm in that, especially at the beginning of learning, until a person memorizes them and becomes accustomed to them.

FAQ

What Is the First Thing I Should Say Upon Waking?

Praise be to Allah, who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.
الحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ.

Then a Muslim begins the day with remembrance of Allah, purification, and prayer.

Practical Steps

How Can a Muslim Consistently Maintain the Sleep and Waking Supplications?

  • Make the sleep supplications the last thing you say before sleeping.
  • At the beginning, keep a card or note with the supplications near your bed.
  • Start with the most authentic and well-known supplications, then add more over time.
  • Teach these Sunnahs to your family and children.
  • Reflect on the meanings of trust, neediness before Allah, and praise within these supplications.