بِسْمِ اللهِ، وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي، اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِي، وَأَخْرِسْ شَيْطَانِي، وَأَحِلَّنِي مِنْ صَوَابِي، وَثَقِّلْ مِيزَانِي، وَاكْفِنِي فَقْرِي، وَلَا تَجْعَلِ الشَّيْطَانَ يَلْحَقُنِي فِي يَقَظَتِي، وَاقْطَعْ عَنِّي عَدُوِّي، وَجَنِّبْنِي غَشَشَ مَا أُعْطِيتَ، وَقِنِي شَرَّ السَّوْءِ، وَلَا تَجْعَلْ لِي فِيهِ شَرًّا
In the name of Allah, I lay down my side. O Allah, forgive my sins, silence my devil, make me firm in my uprightness, make my scale heavy, and suffice me from my poverty. Do not let the devil overtake me in my wakefulness, cut off my enemy from me, protect me from the deceit of what You have given, and save me from the evil of badness, and do not grant me any evil in it.
Bismillah, wa da'tu janbi. Allahumma-ghfir li dhanbi, wa akhris shaytani, wa ahillni min sawabi, wa thaqqil mizani, wakfini faqry, wa la taj'alish shaytana yalhaquni fi yaqazati, waqt'a' 'anni 'adwi, wa jannibni ghashasha ma u'eet, wa qini sharra-s-saw'i, wa la taj'al li fihi sharra.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is recited when a person is about to lie down to sleep. While it's not specifically for the deceased, its comprehensive nature and plea for protection and forgiveness can be a profound way to remember Allah and seek His mercy for ourselves and for all believers, living and deceased, as we transition into a state of rest.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and concentration before lying down on your right side. Reflect on each part of the dua, understanding that you are seeking Allah's protection from all evils, seen and unseen, and asking for His forgiveness and guidance.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses a powerful request for Allah's protection against sins, Shaytan, and all forms of evil. It asks for spiritual and material well-being, the weightiness of good deeds on the Day of Judgment, and protection during sleep and wakefulness. By reciting it, we engage in a profound act of remembrance (dhikr) and submission to Allah, a practice that can bring immense peace and blessings. While this specific wording isn't directly tied to supplicating for the deceased, the act of remembering Allah and seeking His mercy before sleep can naturally lead us to include the departed in our thoughts and supplications.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'When you go to bed, say: Allahumma ghfir li dhanbi, wa akhris shaytani, wa ahillani min sawabi, wa thaqqil mizani, wa aqdi haddi, wa la tashu'ni min ahli mal, wa la taqtulni bis-saqi, wa la taj'alish shaytana yalhaquni fi yaqazati, wa qini sharra-s-saw'i, wa la taj'al li fihi sharra. (O Allah, forgive my sins, silence my devil, make me firm in my uprightness, make my scale heavy, and fulfil my debt, and do not take away my wealth, and do not kill me by a fall, and do not let the devil overtake me in my wakefulness, and save me from the evil of badness, and do not grant me any evil in it.) He said: 'Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not recite anything else until he awoke.' (Sahih Muslim 5895, Sunan Abi Dawud 5051)