الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
All praise is for Allah, who brought us back to life after giving us death, and to Him is the resurrection.
Alhamdulillahilladhi ahyaana bada ma amaatanaa wa ilaihin-nushoor
When to Read
This beautiful supplication is recited immediately upon waking up. It's a powerful way to start your day, setting the intention to be grateful and to seek Allah's pleasure in all your actions, including those that benefit others.
How to Read
Upon waking, before getting out of bed or engaging in other activities, take a moment to reflect. Recite this dua with sincerity, acknowledging Allah's power over life and death and His ultimate dominion. Let the words resonate in your heart, fostering a sense of gratitude and purpose for the new day.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua upon waking is a fundamental act of gratitude. It reaffirms our dependence on Allah (SWT) and acknowledges His immense blessings. By starting the day with this remembrance, we invite Allah's mercy and guidance, making it easier to be mindful of our intentions and actions, including our desire to be a source of good for those around us. It cultivates a humble and thankful heart, which is a fertile ground for good deeds.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Hudhaifa: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) woke up at night, he would recite: 'La ilaha illallah, Al-A'la Al-Quddus. La ilaha illallahu Rabbus-samawati wa Rabbul-ardi wa Rabbul-'Arshil-majeed. La ilaha illallahu, La ilaha illallah.' And when he went to sleep, he would say: 'Allahumma, Aslamtu Wajhi ilaika, wa fawwadtu Amri ilaika, wa alja'tu Zahri ilaika, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilaika. La Malja'a wa la Manja minka illa ilaika. Allahumma, amantu bikitabika-lladhi anzalta wa binabiyyika-lladhi arsalta.' (O Allah! I have submitted myself to You, entrusted my affairs to You, and turned my face towards You for the sake of You, and relied on You with hope and fear of You. There is no refuge and no safety from You except in You (too). O Allah! I believed in Your Book which You revealed and in Your Prophet (Muhammad) whom You sent.) If he died that night, he would die in the `Fitra` (natural disposition of Islam). Let these be the last words he would utter. And if he woke up and said, 'Allahumma, I believe in Your Book,' then he should not argue about it (the Quran) with the exception of fulfilling his need for it.