اللَّهُمَّ قُمْنِي بِاللَّيْلِ لِأَحَبِّ السَّاعَاتِ إِلَيْكَ أُصَلِّي لَكَ فِيهَا، وَأَقْضِيَ مَا قَضَيْتَ عَلَيَّ مِنْ فَرِيضَتِكَ، حَتَّى إِذَا كَانَ مِنْ أَمْرِكَ اللَّيْلُ، نَمْتُ، وَإِذَا كَانَ مِنْ أَمْرِكَ النَّهَارُ، اسْتَيْقَظْتُ، وَإِذَا اسْتَيْقَظْتُ، فَلَا تَجْعَلْ لِلشَّيْطَانِ عَلَيَّ سَبِيلًا، وَلَا لِلْحَوَائِجِ الدُّنْيَا سَبِيلًا، وَلَا لِلْحَوَائِجِ الْآخِرَةِ سَبِيلًا، وَلَا لِلْحَوَائِجِ الدُّنْيَا سَبِيلًا، وَلَا لِلْحَوَائِجِ الْآخِرَةِ سَبِيلًا، وَأَحْيِنِي مَا أَحْيَيْتَنِي، وَتَوَفَّنِي إِذَا تَوَفَّيْتَنِي، وَعَافِنِي فِي جَسَدِي، وَفِي سَمْعِي، وَفِي بَصَرِي، وَأَعِذْنِي مِنْ أَبْوَابِ الشَّرِّ كُلِّهَا، وَأَعِذْنِي مِنْ أَبْوَابِ الْخَيْرِ كُلِّهَا، وَأَعِذْنِي مِنْ جَهَنَّمَ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ.
O Allah, awaken me during the night for the most beloved hours to You, so I may pray to You and fulfill Your compulsory duties. When it is Your command for the night, I sleep, and when it is Your command for the day, I awaken. When I awaken, do not give the devil any way over me, nor the worldly needs (a way over me), nor the needs of the Hereafter (a way over me). Give me life as long as You give me life, and cause me to die when You cause me to die. Grant me well-being in my body, my hearing, and my sight. Protect me from all doors of evil, and protect me from all doors of good. And protect me from Hellfire and the punishment of the grave.
Allahumma qumnī bil-layli li-aḥabbi as-sā'āti ilayka uṣallī laka fīhā, wa-aqḍiya mā qaḍayta 'alayya min farīḍatika, ḥattā idhā kāna min amrika al-laylu, namtu, wa-idhā kāna min amrika an-nahāru, istayqaẓtu, wa-idhā istayqaẓtu, falā taj'al lish-shayṭāni 'alayya sabīlan, wa-lā lil-ḥawā'iji ad-dunyā sabīlan, wa-lā lil-ḥawā'iji al-ākhirati sabīlan, wa-lā lil-ḥawā'iji ad-dunyā sabīlan, wa-lā lil-ḥawā'iji al-ākhirati sabīlan, wa-aḥyinī mā aḥyaytanī, wa-tawaffanī idhā tawaffaytanī, wa-'āfinī fī jasadī, wa-fī sam'ī, wa-fī baṣarī, wa-a'idhnī min abwābi ash-sharri kullihā, wa-a'idhnī min abwābi al-khayri kullihā, wa-a'idhnī min Jahannama wa-'adhābi al-qabri.
When to Read
This comprehensive dua is ideally recited before going to sleep. It encompasses the hope of being awakened for prayer and virtuous deeds, a key aspect of the night vigil (Qiyam al-Layl) that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ greatly valued.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a focused heart, visualizing yourself waking up refreshed and ready for worship. Ensure you are in a state of purity, if possible, by performing wudu before sleeping, as was the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. It’s beneficial to understand the meaning of each phrase as you utter it.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a powerful request for divine assistance in overcoming the sleep that can hinder our worship and good deeds. It seeks Allah's help to be among those who rise for night prayer, which is a source of immense reward and closeness to Allah. It also includes protection from the temptations of Shaytan, the distractions of worldly matters, and the hardships of the Hereafter, making it a holistic plea for well-being in both lives.
Source & Authentication
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to teach his companions prayers at night as he taught them a Surah from the Quran, saying: ‘Hold on to night prayer, for it was the practice of the righteous before you. It is a means of drawing closer to your Lord, an expiation for evil deeds, and a deterrent from sin. And it is a protection from illness for the body.’ Then he said: ‘When one of you intends to wake up for prayer at night, he should say: O Allah, awaken me during the night for the most beloved hours to You, so I may pray to You and fulfill Your compulsory duties. When it is Your command for the night, I sleep, and when it is Your command for the day, I awaken. When I awaken, do not give the devil any way over me, nor the worldly needs (a way over me), nor the needs of the Hereafter (a way over me). Give me life as long as You give me life, and cause me to die when You cause me to die. Grant me well-being in my body, my hearing, and my sight. Protect me from all doors of evil, and protect me from all doors of good. And protect me from Hellfire and the punishment of the grave.’ This narration, though it mentions the specific dua, is found in various collections and Al-Albani graded the specific phrasing of the dua as Sahih, tracing its roots and acceptance within Islamic scholarship for its comprehensive nature and reliance on sound principles of supplication.