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Dua Before Sleeping (11 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 “Allāhumma `ālima ‘l-ghaybi wash-shahādah”, meaning “O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the evident”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 4/317, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

Before Sleeping in Arabic

اللّهُمَّ عالِمَ الغَيْبِ وَالشّهادَةِفاطِرَ السّماواتِ وَالأرْضِرَبَّ كلِّ شَيءٍ وَمَليكَهأَشْهَدُ أَنْ لا إِلهَ إِلاّ أَنْتأَعوذُ بِكَ مِن شَرِّ نَفْسيوَمِن شَرِّ الشَّيْطانِ وَشِرْكِهوَأَنْ أَقْتَرِفَ عَلى نَفْسي سوءاًأَوْ أَجُرَّهُ إِلى مُسْلِم

Transliteration

Allāhumma `ālima ‘l-ghaybi wash-shahādah, fātiras-samāwāti wa ‘l-ardh, Rabba kulli shay'in wa malīkah, ash-hadu an lā ilāha illā ant, a`ūdhu bika min sharri nafsī, wa min sharrish-shayṭāni wa shirkih, wa an aqtarifa `alā nafsī sū'an, aw ajurrahu ilā Muslim.

Meaning in English

O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the evident, Maker of the heavens and the earth, Lord of everything and its Master, I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul, and from the evil of Satan and his helpers. (I seek refuge in You) from bringing evil upon my soul and from harming any Muslim.

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 Abu Dawud 4/317.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for before sleeping?

One of the 13 duas for before sleeping in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma `ālima ‘l-ghaybi wash-shahādah”, meaning “O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the evident”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 4/317, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.

What does the dua for before sleeping mean?

O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the evident, Maker of the heavens and the earth, Lord of everything and its Master, I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul, and from the evil of Satan and his helpers. (I seek refuge in You) from bringing evil upon my soul and from harming any Muslim.

How do you pronounce the dua for before sleeping?

The transliteration is: Allāhumma `ālima ‘l-ghaybi wash-shahādah, fātiras-samāwāti wa ‘l-ardh, Rabba kulli shay'in wa malīkah, ash-hadu an lā ilāha illā ant, a`ūdhu bika min sharri nafsī, wa min sharrish-shayṭāni wa shirkih, wa an aqtarifa `alā nafsī sū'an, aw ajurrahu ilā Muslim.

Where is the dua for before sleeping reported?

Abu Dawud 4/317. 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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