Evening & Sleep Dua
Complete Arabic Text (النص العربي الكامل)
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Transliteration (Pronunciation)
Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya
Complete Translations (English & Urdu)
“In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.”
“اے اللہ! تیرے نام کے ساتھ میں مرتا ہوں اور جیتا ہوں۔”
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About this Supplication & Hadith Context
Meaning, spiritual background, and authentic virtues from the Sunnah
✦The Prophetic Sleep Supplication
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) recited 'Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya' ('In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live') whenever laying down to sleep (Sahih al-Bukhari 6324). Sleep is described in the Quran and Sunnah as a minor death of consciousness (Al-Wafat al-Sughra), making this prayer an intentional entrustment of life to Allah.
✦Complete Sunnah Bedtime Routine
The authentic Sunnah routine before sleeping includes: making Wudu, dusting the bed three times, reciting Ayat al-Kursi for angelic overnight protection, reciting the three Quls (Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas) into cupped hands and wiping over the body, and completing the Tasbih Fatimah (33 SubhanAllah, 33 Alhamdulillah, 34 Allahu Akbar).
Frequently Asked Questions about Evening & Sleep Dua
Verified answers regarding Arabic recitation, English translation, Sunnah timings, and authentic Hadith virtues:
What is the Dua before sleeping in Arabic and English?▼
Arabic: بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا. Transliteration: 'Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya'. English: 'In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live' (Sahih al-Bukhari 6324).
When should I recite the sleeping Dua?▼
Recite it when you get into bed and lay down on your right side, after completing your night Adhkar, Ayat al-Kursi, and Tasbih Fatimah.
Can I read the Dua before sleeping in English if I cannot read Arabic?▼
Yes, you can read the English meaning and use the transliteration 'Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya' while learning the Arabic text. The primary goal is sincere remembrance and reliance upon Allah.
Why does the sleeping Dua say 'I die and I live'?▼
In Islam, sleep is a state where the soul is partially taken by Allah (Surah Az-Zumar 39:42). Acknowledging that waking up is in Allah's hands reminds the believer of mortality and spiritual resurrection.
What other Duas are recommended before sleeping?▼
Authentic Sunnah recommendations include Ayat al-Kursi (Sahih al-Bukhari 2311), the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah (285-286), Surah Al-Mulk for protection from the grave, and the Tasbih of Fatimah (33 SubhanAllah, 33 Alhamdulillah, 34 Allahu Akbar).
On which side is it Sunnah to sleep?▼
It is Sunnah to sleep on your right side with your right hand under your right cheek, as practiced by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in Sahih al-Bukhari (6315).
What should I say if I wake up startled during the night?▼
Recite: 'A'udhu bi-kalimatillahit-tammati min ghadabihi wa 'iqabihi wa sharri 'ibadihi...' ('I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger, His punishment, and the evil of His servants' - Sunan Abi Dawud 3893).
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Morning Dua (Upon Waking)
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having caused us to die, and to Him is the return.
Ayat al-Kursi (Verse of the Throne)
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Tasbeeh Fatimah (33-33-34)
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ (٣٣) • الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ (٣٣) • اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ (٣٤)
Glory be to Allah (33 times), Praise be to Allah (33 times), Allah is the Greatest (34 times).
Dua for Protection
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
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