Dua When Waking Up
“All praise is for Allah who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the return.” The Arabic, how to say it, when to read it, and its source.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
- Transliteration
- Al-ḥamdu lillāhil-ladhī aḥyānā baʿda mā amātanā wa ilayhin-nushūr
- Meaning
- All praise is for Allah who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the return.
- Source
- Sahih al-Bukhari 6312
When to say it
- As soon as you wake up, before reaching for your phone
- After a nap as well as in the morning
- Teach it to children with the bedtime dua
About this dua
Hudhaifah reported that when the Prophet ﷺ went to bed he said “Bismika amūtu wa aḥyā”, and when he got up he said this dua (Sahih al-Bukhari 6312).
Sleep is called a kind of death in the Quran, so every morning is a new life given by Allah. The first words of the day are thanks for it. The night-time partner of this dua is the dua before sleeping.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the dua when waking up?
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.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 6312).
Is this dua authentic?
Yes. It is from Sahih al-Bukhari 6312, an authentic hadith collection. The source is linked on this page so you can check it.