Dua Before Sleeping
“In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.” The Arabic, how to say it, when to read it, and its source.
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
- Transliteration
- Bismika-llāhumma amūtu wa aḥyā
- Meaning
- In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari 6324
When to say it
- When lying down to sleep
- Teach it to children as a bedtime habit
About this dua
Hudhaifah reported that whenever the Prophet ﷺ went to bed he said this dua, and when he woke up he said (Sahih al-Bukhari 6324):
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Al-ḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī aḥyānā baʿda mā amātanā wa ilayhin-nushūr: “All praise is for Allah who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the return.”
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Frequently asked questions
What is the dua before sleeping?
Bismika-llāhumma amūtu wa aḥyā: “In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6324).
Is this dua authentic?
Yes. It is from Sahih al-Bukhari 6324, an authentic hadith collection. The source is linked on this page so you can check it.