الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
All praise is for Allah, Who revived us after He caused us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.
Alhamdulillahilladhi ahyaana ba'da ma amaatana wa ilaihin-nushoor.
When to Read
This dua is recited immediately upon waking up from sleep. It's a beautiful way to start your day by acknowledging Allah's power and your dependence on Him for your very existence.
How to Read
Recite this with sincerity, reflecting on the blessing of waking up. Feel the gratitude for the breath in your lungs and the opportunity to live another day. It's a simple yet profound expression of thanks.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses immense gratitude for the blessing of sleep, which is a form of temporary death, and the subsequent revival. It reminds us that our life is an 'amana' (trust) from Allah, and we will all return to Him. It sets a tone of thankfulness and reliance on Allah for the entire day.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet ﷺ, when he woke up from sleep, used to say: 'Alhamdulillahilladhi ahyaana ba'da ma amaatana wa ilaihin-nushoor.' (All praise is for Allah, Who revived us after He caused us to die, and to Him is the resurrection).