What to do if you have a bad dream or nightmare — Du'a 2

ويَقُومُ يُصَلِّي إِن أَرَادَ ذَلِكَ

Approximate Arabic reading aid

Wa yaqūmu yuṣallī in arāda dhalika

English meaning

Get up and pray if you so desire.

Explanation (Tafseer)

This instruction offers prayer as an optional response after a bad dream. Rising to pray changes the person’s activity from remaining with the disturbing experience to standing in worship, without adding a separate formula or requiring words beyond the prayer itself.

When to use

What to do if you have a bad dream or nightmare

Reference & source

Hisn al-Muslim 115

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