Dua Before Sleeping — Bedtime Adhkar
The Prophet ﷺ never slept except upon remembrance. The bedtime adhkar surrender the soul to Allah for the night and place the sleeper under His protection until morning.
These are the authentic supplications to recite when lying down to sleep, drawn from Sahih al-Bukhari and other rigorously authenticated collections.
1. Before Sleep
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Bismika Allaahumma amootu wa ahyaa.
In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6324
2. Surah Al-Kafirun (before sleep)
قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُونَ لَا أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ وَلَا أَنتُمْ عَابِدُونَ مَا أَعْبُدُ وَلَا أَنَا عَابِدٌ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ وَلَا أَنتُمْ عَابِدُونَ مَا أَعْبُدُ لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِيَ دِينِ
Qul yaa ayyuhal-kaafiroon. Laa a'budu maa ta'budoon. Wa laa antum 'aabidoona maa a'bud. Wa laa ana 'aabidun maa 'abadtum. Wa laa antum 'aabidoona maa a'bud. Lakum deenukum wa liya deen.
Say: O disbelievers, I do not worship what you worship, nor are you worshippers of what I worship...
Source: Abu Dawud 5055
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
Subhaanal-laah, alhamdu lillaah, allaahu akbar.
Glory be to Allah, All praise be to Allah, Allah is the Greatest.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6318
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main dua before sleeping?
"Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya" — "In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live" (Bukhari 6324). It is short, authentic, and was the Prophet's ﷺ regular practice when going to bed.
What is the tasbih of Fatimah before sleep?
Saying SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, and Allahu Akbar 34 times before sleeping. The Prophet ﷺ taught it to his daughter Fatimah as something better than a servant (Bukhari 6318).
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