الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
All praise is for Allah Who gave us life after death, and to Him is the Resurrection.
Al-hamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyaana ba'da ma amaatana wa ilaihin-nushur.
When to Read
This beautiful dua is recited immediately upon waking from sleep. It marks the beginning of our day with a profound acknowledgment of Allah's power and our dependence on Him.
How to Read
Say this dua with sincerity and mindfulness as you open your eyes. Reflect on the meaning: you have been brought back to consciousness after a state resembling death (sleep), and your ultimate return is to Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this dua reminds us that our waking and sleeping, our life and death, are all in Allah's control. It fosters gratitude for the gift of life and consciousness, and strengthens our belief in the Hereafter. It's a powerful way to start the day with remembrance of our Creator, setting a spiritual tone for all our activities.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Hudhaifah: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) got up for the night (to offer his prayers), he would say: 'Allah is the Greatest. Glory be to Allah. I praise Allah. May Allah preserve me from Your punishment on the Day You send Your slaves back to life.' He would also say: 'There is no god but Allah.' three times. He would say: 'I seek refuge in Allah the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing from the cursed Satan.' He would then recite the last three verses of Surah Al-Imran (3:190-194). If he wanted to perform the Witr prayer, he would perform it after offering two rak'ahs, and then lie down on his right side until the call for the morning prayer came. In another narration, it is mentioned: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) woke up from sleep, he would say: 'All praise is for Allah Who gave us life after death, and to Him is the Resurrection.'