بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، إِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
With Your name, my Lord, I lie down, and with Your name I rise. If You take my soul, have mercy on it. And if You keep it, protect it with what You protect Your righteous servants.
Bismika Rabbi wada'tu janbi, wa bika arfa'uhu. In amsakta nafsi, farhamha. Wa in arsal-taha, fahfadh-ha bima tahfadh-u bihi 'ibadak-as-salihin.
When to Read
Recite this dua just before you lie down to sleep. It's part of the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ for retiring for the night, helping to usher in a sense of peace and reliance on Allah before drifting off.
How to Read
Recite it sincerely, reflecting on the meaning. Place your right hand under your cheek or head as you lie down, if possible, as this was the practice of the Prophet ﷺ. Visualize your life and soul being entrusted to Allah's care throughout the night.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates complete reliance on Allah for both life and death, sleep and waking. By entrusting your soul to Him, you seek His mercy and protection, fostering a deep sense of tranquility and reducing anxiety about the unknown. It reminds us that even in sleep, we are under Allah's watchful eye, granting peace of mind. The mention of protecting us 'with what You protect Your righteous servants' is a powerful request for divine safeguarding.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'When any of you wants to sleep, he should lie on his right side and say: بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ، إِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ (Bismika Rabbi wada'tu janbi, wa bika arfa'uhu. In amsakta nafsi, farhamha. Wa in arsal-taha, fahfadh-ha bima tahfadh-u bihi 'ibadak-as-salihin.) 'With Your name, my Lord, I lie down, and with Your name I rise. If You take my soul, have mercy on it. And if You keep it, protect it with what You protect Your righteous servants.' Sahih al-Bukhari 6306.