Dua Before Sleeping (4 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 “Bismika Rabbī waḍa`tu janbī”, meaning “With Your Name1 my Lord, I lay myself down”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 1 1/126, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Before Sleeping in Arabic
Transliteration
Bismika Rabbī waḍa`tu janbī, wa bika arfa`uh, fa in amsakta nafsī farḥamhā, wa in arsaltahā faḥfaẓhā bimā taḥfaẓu bihi `ibādakaṣ-ṣāliḥīn.
Meaning in English
With Your Name1 my Lord, I lay myself down; and with Your Name I rise. And if You take my soul, have mercy on it, and if You send it back then protect it as You protect Your righteous slaves.2
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-Bukhari 1 1/126.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for before sleeping?
One of the 13 duas for before sleeping in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Bismika Rabbī waḍa`tu janbī”, meaning “With Your Name1 my Lord, I lay myself down”. It is reported in Al-Bukhari 1 1/126, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for before sleeping mean?
With Your Name1 my Lord, I lay myself down; and with Your Name I rise. And if You take my soul, have mercy on it, and if You send it back then protect it as You protect Your righteous slaves.2.
How do you pronounce the dua for before sleeping?
The transliteration is: Bismika Rabbī waḍa`tu janbī, wa bika arfa`uh, fa in amsakta nafsī farḥamhā, wa in arsaltahā faḥfaẓhā bimā taḥfaẓu bihi `ibādakaṣ-ṣāliḥīn.
Where is the dua for before sleeping reported?
Al-Bukhari 1 1/126. 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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