اللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِي إِلَيْكَ، وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِي إِلَيْكَ، وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ، وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ، رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ، لا مَلْجَأَ وَلا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلا إِلَيْكَ، آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ، وَبِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ
O Allah, I have submitted myself to You, and turned my face to You, and entrusted my affair to You, and sought refuge in You, desiring and fearing You. There is no refuge or safety from You except in You. I believe in the Book You have revealed and the Prophet You have sent.
Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilaika, wa wajjahtu wajhi ilaika, wa fawwadtu amri ilaika, wa alja'tu zhahri ilaika, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilaika, la malja'a wa la manja minka illa ilaika, amantu bikitabikalladhi anzalta, wa binabiyyikalladhi arsalta.
When to Read
Recite this dua when you feel a sense of discontent or unease about something Allah has decreed for you. It’s particularly beneficial when facing challenges or situations that test your patience and your belief in the wisdom of Allah's plans.
How to Read
Recite this with sincere conviction and humility. Understand the meaning of each phrase: submitting your will, turning your whole being towards Allah, entrusting all your matters to Him, and acknowledging that He is your only ultimate refuge and safety. Utter it with a heart that seeks comfort and acceptance, knowing that true peace lies in His decree.
Virtues & Benefits
This powerful dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to be recited before sleeping, encompasses the essence of complete reliance on Allah. By internalizing its meaning, one cultivates a deep sense of submission (Islam) and acceptance of Allah's Qadar (decree). It transforms feelings of discontent into trust, reminding us that even in difficult circumstances, Allah's wisdom is perfect and His plan is for our ultimate good. It shields the heart from anxiety and restlessness.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Ibn `Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them): The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'When you go to your bed, recite the verse: 'Allah! There is no god but He, the Living, the Self-subsisting by Whom all things subsist...' (2:255) till the end of the verse, and also 'Say: O disbelievers! (109:1) till the end of the surah. Then say: 'O Allah! I have submitted myself to You, and have turned my face to You, and entrusted my affair to You, and have sought refuge in You for support, being eager of Your punishment (i.e., undesired) and in hope of Your reward (i.e., desired). There is no refuge nor safety save in You. I believe in Your Book which You have revealed, and in Your Prophet whom You have sent.' If you die this night, you will die on Al-Fitra (the Religion of Islam). And make this the last utterance that you utter. (Sahih al-Bukhari 1116, also mentioned in other forms related to going to bed like Sahih al-Bukhari 6306). The specific wording in the entry is the supplication part taught for submission to Allah's will, often recited in this context.