What to say before sleeping — Du'a 5

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ خَلَقتَ نَفسِي وَأَنتَ تَوَفَّاهَا، لَكَ مَمَاتُهَا وَمَحياهَا، إِن أَحيَيتَهَا فَاحفَظهَا، وَإِن أَمَتَّهَا فَاغفِر لَهَا. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسأَلُكَ العَافِيَةَ

Pronunciation

Allahumma innaka khalaqta nafsee wa-anta tawaffaha, laka mamatuha wamahyaha in ahyaytaha fahfathha, wa-in amattaha faghfir laha. Allahumma innee as-alukal-'afiyah

English meaning

O Allah, verily You have created my soul and You shall take it’s life, to You belongs it’s life and death. If You should keep my soul alive then protect it, and if You should take it’s life then forgive it. O Allah, I ask You to grant me good health.

Explanation (Tafseer)

This prayer recognizes Allah as the Creator and disposer of the soul, to whom its life and death belong. It asks for protection if life continues and forgiveness if death comes, then closes with a request for well-being. The wording holds mortality, dependence, and hope together.

When to use

What to say before sleeping

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 103

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