Powerful Dua for Sleep, Anxiety and Protection at Night (Arabic, Transliteration + English Translation)

 

Bismillahi Rahmani Raheem

Do you find it hard to sleep at night? Are you feeling anxiety, fear, or restless before sleep? Islam has given us beautiful Duas for protection and peaceful sleep.

Sleep is from Allah. Allah says in the Quran:

What Allah Said About Sleep in Quran:

Arabic:

وَمِنْ آيَاتِهِ مَنَامُكُم بِاللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ

Transliteration: Wa min Aayatihi manaamukum bil-laili wan-nahaar

Translation: "And among His signs is your sleep by night and by day." (Quran 30:23)

And Allah says:

اللَّهُ يَتَوَفَّى الْأَنفُسَ حِينَ مَوْتِهَا

"Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that die not during their sleep." (Quran 39:42) - This shows sleep is like small death, so we need protection.

What Prophet Muhammad (SAW) Said About Dua Before Sleeping:

The Prophet (SAW) used to recite Duas before sleeping for protection.

Narrated by Hudhaifa (RA): When the Prophet (SAW) wanted to sleep, he would put his hand under his cheek and say:

Dua 1 - Main Dua for Sleep (Most Powerful)

Arabic:

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Transliteration: Bismika Allahumma Amootu wa Ahyaa

Translation: "O Allah, with Your name I die and I live." (Sahih Bukhari 6324)

Dua 2 - For Protection from Fear and Anxiety at Night

Arabic:

اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ

Transliteration: Allahumma qini 'adhabaaka yawma tab'athu 'ibaadak

Translation: "O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the day You resurrect Your servants." (Tirmidhi - Prophet recited this 3 times before sleeping)

Dua 3 - Ayatul Kursi for Protection (MUST READ)

The Prophet (SAW) said: Whoever recites Ayatul Kursi before sleeping, Allah will send a protector to guard him and Shaytan will not come near him until morning. (Sahih Bukhari)

Arabic:

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ...

(Recite full Ayatul Kursi - Quran 2:255)

If you have anxiety and cannot sleep, recite Surah Al-Falaq and Surah An-Nas 3 times and wipe over your body - This was the Sunnah of Prophet (SAW).

How to Sleep with Sunnah:

 1.  Make wudu before sleeping

 2.  Dust your bed 3 times

 3.  Sleep on your right side

 4.  Recite Ayatul Kursi + 3 Quls (Ikhlas, Falaq, Nas)

 5.  Recite the Duas above

 6.  Make intention for Tahajjud

Conclusion:

My dear brothers and sisters, don't sleep without Dhikr. Your sleep will become Ibadah if you sleep with wudu and Dua. May Allah give us peaceful sleep and protect us from Shaytan at night.

If this Dua helped you, share it with others. The Prophet said: "Whoever guides someone to good will have a reward like the one who does it."

Allahumma Ameen.

Labels: Dua for Sleep, Islamic Dua, Protection at Night, Anxiety in Islam, Sunnah of Sleeping