ุงููุญูู ูุฏู ููููููู ุงูููุฐูู ุฃูุญูููุงููุง ุจูุนูุฏู ู ูุง ุฃูู ูุงุชูููุง ููุฅููููููู ุงููููุดููุฑู
All praise is due to Allah, who brought us back to life after causing us to die, and to Him is the [final] return.
Alhamdulillah allathee ahyaana ba'da ma amataana wa ilayhin-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, setting a tone of gratitude and humility. This mindfulness can naturally lead to a heart that is more receptive to repentance for any shortcomings.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a present heart. Upon waking, pause for a moment, recognize that your ability to wake is a blessing from Allah. Then, utter these words with clarity and gratitude. Itโs about connecting with the meaning behind the words: acknowledging Allah as the Giver of life and the One to whom we will all return.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua upon waking is a Sunnah practice that acknowledges Allah's ultimate power over life and death. It fosters a sense of gratitude for the new day, which is a fresh opportunity. This gratitude can pave the way for a more reflective state, making one more inclined to seek forgiveness and repent for past actions. It prepares the heart to approach the day with humility and a renewed commitment to pleasing Allah, which naturally includes turning back to Him in repentance.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Hudhaifa (may Allah be pleased with him): Whenever the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) got up for the night (to offer his prayers), he used to say: 'Allah is the Greatest! Glory be to Allah. I praise Allah. O Allah! None has the right to be worshipped but You! (I seek Your forgiveness and repent to You). And whenever he woke up from sleep, he used to say: 'All praise is due to Allah, Who gave us life after death, and to Him is the resurrection.' (Sahih al-Bukhari 6312)