Dua Before Sleeping (5 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 innaka khalaqta nafsī”, meaning “O Allah, You have created my soul”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2083, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Before Sleeping in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhumma innaka khalaqta nafsī wa anta tawaffāhā, laka mamātuhā wa maḥyāhā, in aḥyaytahā faḥfaẓhā, wa in amattahā faghfir lahā. Allāhumma innī as'aluka ‘l-`āfiyah.
Meaning in English
O Allah, You have created my soul and You take it back. Unto You is its death and its life. If You give it life then protect it, and if You cause it to die then forgive it. O Allah, I ask You for strength.
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 Muslim 4/2083.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for before sleeping?
One of the 13 duas for before sleeping in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Allāhumma innaka khalaqta nafsī”, meaning “O Allah, You have created my soul”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2083, 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, You have created my soul and You take it back. Unto You is its death and its life. If You give it life then protect it, and if You cause it to die then forgive it. O Allah, I ask You for strength.
How do you pronounce the dua for before sleeping?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma innaka khalaqta nafsī wa anta tawaffāhā, laka mamātuhā wa maḥyāhā, in aḥyaytahā faḥfaẓhā, wa in amattahā faghfir lahā. Allāhumma innī as'aluka ‘l-`āfiyah.
Where is the dua for before sleeping reported?
Muslim 4/2083. 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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