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Dua Before Sleeping (2 of 13)

Before sleeping. Before sleeping, waking and dreams.

What is the dua for before sleeping?

One of the 13 duas for before sleeping in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhu lā ilāha illā huwa ‘l-Ḥayyul-Qayyūm”, meaning “Allah! There is none worthy of worship but He, the Ever-Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists”. It is reported in Al-Baqarah 2:255, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Before Sleeping in Arabic

﴿اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُلاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌلَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِمَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِيَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْوَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلاَّ بِمَا شَاءوَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَوَلاَ يَؤُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَاوَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ﴾

Transliteration

Allāhu lā ilāha illā huwa ‘l-Ḥayyul-Qayyūm, lā ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa lā nawm, lahu mā fis-samāwāti wa māfil-ardh, man dhal-ladhī yashfa`u `indahu illā bi'idhnih, ya`lamu mā bayna aydīhim wa mā khalfahum, wa lā yuḥītūna bishay'im-min `ilmihi illā bimā shā', wasi`a kursiyyuhus-samāwāti wal-ardh, wa lā ya'ūduhu hifẓuhumā, wa huwal-`Aliyyu‘l-`Aẓīm.

Meaning in English

Allah! There is none worthy of worship but He, the Ever-Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission? He knows what happens to them in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never encompass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Before sleeping”.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Al-Baqarah 2:255.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for before sleeping?

One of the 13 duas for before sleeping in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhu lā ilāha illā huwa ‘l-Ḥayyul-Qayyūm”, meaning “Allah! There is none worthy of worship but He, the Ever-Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists”. It is reported in Al-Baqarah 2:255, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for before sleeping mean?

Allah! There is none worthy of worship but He, the Ever-Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission? He knows what happens to them in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never encompass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

How do you pronounce the dua for before sleeping?

The transliteration is: Allāhu lā ilāha illā huwa ‘l-Ḥayyul-Qayyūm, lā ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa lā nawm, lahu mā fis-samāwāti wa māfil-ardh, man dhal-ladhī yashfa`u `indahu illā bi'idhnih, ya`lamu mā bayna aydīhim wa mā khalfahum, wa lā yuḥītūna bishay'im-min `ilmihi illā bimā shā', wasi`a kursiyyuhus-samāwāti wal-ardh, wa lā ya'ūduhu hifẓuhumā, wa huwal-`Aliyyu‘l-`Aẓīm.

Where is the dua for before sleeping reported?

Al-Baqarah 2:255. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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