ุจูุงุณูู ููู ุฑูุจูู ููุถูุนูุชู ุฌูููุจููุ ููุจููู ุฃูุฑูููุนูููุ ุฅููู ุฃูู ูุณูููุชู ููููุณูู ููุงุฑูุญูู ูููุงุ ููุฅููู ุฃูุฑูุณูููุชูููุง ููุงุญูููุธูููุง ุจูู ูุง ุชูุญูููุธู ุจููู ุนูุจูุงุฏููู ุงูุตููุงููุญูููู
In Your name, my Lord, I lay down my side, and in Your name, I rise from it. If You seize my soul, then have mercy upon it. And if You send it back, then protect it with what You protect Your righteous servants.
Bismika Rabbi wada'tu janbi, wa bika arfa'uhu. In amsakta nafsi farhamha, wa in arsaltaha fahfadha bima tahfazu bihi 'ibadakas-salihin.
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recited before sleeping, after you have settled down for the night. It's a moment of deep connection, entrusting yourself to Allah's care as you enter a state of rest and vulnerability. Making it part of your evening routine can bring immense peace of mind, knowing you've sought Allah's protection for your soul during sleep.
How to Read
Recite this dua sincerely with full concentration and conviction. As you say it, visualize yourself placing your trust entirely in Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). The act of laying down your side is a physical cue to remember that your entire being, in both life and death, rests in Allah's hands. It's a profound statement of dependence and reliance.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates a profound surrender to Allah's will. By entrusting your soul's return and preservation to Him, you acknowledge His absolute power over life and death. The benefit lies in the spiritual security and peace it brings, knowing that even in sleep, you are under the watchful care of your Creator. It fosters a mindset of constant remembrance (dhikr) and reliance (tawakkul), strengthening your connection with Allah, especially during a time when we are most vulnerable. Seeking protection for your soul is paramount, as sleep is considered a lesser death by Allah.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: When any one of you goes to bed, he should rest for a while on his bed first, then say: 'Bismika Rabbi wada'tu janbi, wa bika arfa'uhu. In amsakta nafsi farhamha, wa in arsaltaha fahfadha bima tahfazu bihi 'ibadakas-salihin.' (In Your name, my Lord, I lay down my side, and in Your name, I rise from it. If You seize my soul, then have mercy upon it. And if You send it back, then protect it with what You protect Your righteous servants.) Sahih al-Bukhari 6306.