Dua for Waking Up (2 of 4)
When waking up. Before sleeping, waking and dreams.
What is the dua for waking up?
One of the 4 duas for waking up in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu waḥdahu la sharīka lahu”, meaning “There is none worthy of worship but Allah alone, Who has no partner”. It is reported in Ibn Majah 2/335, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
Waking Up in Arabic
Transliteration
Lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu waḥdahu la sharīka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu, wa huwa 'alā kulli shay'in qadīr Subḥānallāhi, walḥamdu lillāhi, wa lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu, wallāhu 'akbar, wa lā ḥaula wa lā quwwata 'illā billāhil-`aliyyil-`aẓīm, rabbighfir lī.
Meaning in English
There is none worthy of worship but Allah alone, Who has no partner, His is the dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He is able to do all things. Glory is to Allah. Praise is to Allah. There is none worthy of worship but Allah. Allah is the Most Great. There is no might and no power except by Allah's leave, the Exalted, the Mighty. My Lord, forgive me.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “When waking up”.
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 Ibn Majah 2/335.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for waking up?
One of the 4 duas for waking up in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu waḥdahu la sharīka lahu”, meaning “There is none worthy of worship but Allah alone, Who has no partner”. It is reported in Ibn Majah 2/335, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
What does the dua for waking up mean?
There is none worthy of worship but Allah alone, Who has no partner, His is the dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He is able to do all things. Glory is to Allah. Praise is to Allah. There is none worthy of worship but Allah. Allah is the Most Great. There is no might and no power except by Allah's leave, the Exalted, the Mighty. My Lord, forgive me.
How do you pronounce the dua for waking up?
The transliteration is: Lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu waḥdahu la sharīka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamdu, wa huwa 'alā kulli shay'in qadīr Subḥānallāhi, walḥamdu lillāhi, wa lā 'ilāha 'illallāhu, wallāhu 'akbar, wa lā ḥaula wa lā quwwata 'illā billāhil-`aliyyil-`aẓīm, rabbighfir lī.
Where is the dua for waking up reported?
Ibn Majah 2/335. 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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