Sone ki Dua/Dua before Sleeping in Arabic

Narrated by Hazrat Hudhaifa that the Prophet(ﷺ) would place his palm under his cheek before going to sleep at night and recite,

اَللّٰھُمَّ بِاسْمِکَ اَمُوْتُ وَاَحْیٰی
  Allahumma Bismika Amutu Wa ahya

And, upon rising, he would say,

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Alhamdu lillahilladzi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wailaihin nushur

Reference: Sahih Bukhari 6314

Sone ki Dua in English

Here’s the English translation of this dua,

“O Allah! I live and die in your name.”

Sone ki Dua in Urdu

Here’s Urdu translation of this meaningful prayer,

اے اللہ! میں تیرے نام پر مرتا ہوں اور جیتا ہوں۔

Sunnah of Sleeping/Sone ka Sunnat Tarika

There are Sunnahs (recommended practices) in Islam for all aspects of living, including sleeping. Following the Sunnah for sleeping can bring blessings and spiritual benefits. Sunnahs of sleeping include:

1. Sleeping with Ablution/Wudu

Wudu, which is ritual ablution, purifies not only the body but also the soul. It prepares an individual to connect spiritually with Allah. In Islam, performing wudu is recommended before going to bed. Read dua for ablution before performing wudu.
Narrated by Al-Bara bin Azib: The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) said,

“When you are ready for bed, perform wudu as you would for prayer, then lie down on your right side and recite,

اللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ وَجْهِي إِلَيْكَ، وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ، وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ، رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ
لاَ مَلْجَأَ وَلاَ مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلاَّ إِلَيْكَ، اللَّهُمّ آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ، وَبِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ

O Allah, I have surrendered myself to You. I turn my face towards You, entrust my affairs to You, and place my complete reliance on You, seeking Your reward and fearing Your punishment. There is no refuge and deliverer from (hardships) except You. I testify to my belief in Your revealed Book and Your Prophet whom You have sent.

”اے اللہ! میں نے اپنے آپ کو تیری اطاعت میں دے دیا۔ اپنا سب کچھ تیرے سپرد کر دیا۔ اپنے معاملات تیرے حوالے کر دئیے۔ خوف کی وجہ سے اور تیری ( رحمت و ثواب کی ) امید میں کوئی پناہ گاہ کوئی مخلص تیرے سوا نہیں میں تیری کتاب پر ایمان لایا جو تو نے نازل کی ہے اور تیرے نبی پر جن کو تو نے بھیجا ہے۔“

If you die after reciting this, you will pass on the religion of Islam (as a Muslim)”

Reference: Sahih Bukhari 6311

2. Sleeping on the Right Side

In Islam, sleeping on the right side is recommended, as in the above mentioned Hadith (Sahih Bukhari 6311). It is the sunnah practice of our beloved Prophet Muhammad(ﷺ). Sleeping on the right side has several health benefits.
Of course, there is no obligation to sleep on the right side in Islam. However, sleeping according to Sunnah is a good option for improving health and well being

3. Reciting Ayat ul Kursi Before Sleeping

Ayatul Kursi (Quran, 2:255) is considered one of the most essential and powerful verses of the Holy Quran. In Islam, there are numerous benefits of reciting Ayatul Kursi before sleeping.
In Hadith (sahih bukhari 2311), it is stated that if you recite Ayat ul kursi before going to bed, you will be protected by Allah and the devil will not come near you till morning.

4. Dusting the Bed Before Sleeping

Dusting the bed before sleeping is recommended in Islam to remove any insects or other unwanted creatures from the bed sheet that might have crawled during the night.
Narrated by Abu Huraira: The Prophet said,

When any of you intends to bed, he should shake his bed by using the inside of his waist sheet, because he has no idea what has come on to it after him, and then he should recite,

بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ ، إِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا ، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ

With Your Name, my Lord, I recline, and through Your Mercy, I shall rise. If You choose to take my soul, have mercy upon it; and if You choose to release it, protect it as You guard Your righteous servants.

میرے پالنے والے! تیرے نام سے میں نے اپنا پہلو رکھا ہے اور تیرے ہی نام سے اٹھاؤں گا اگر تو نے میری جان کو روک لیا تو اس پر رحم کرنا اور اگر چھوڑ دیا ( زندگی باقی رکھی ) تو اس کی اس طرح حفاظت کرنا جس طرح تو صالحین کی حفاظت کرتا ہے۔

Reference: Sahih Bukhari 6320

5. Avoiding Sleeping on the Stomach

Sleeping on the belly or stomach is discouraged in Islam.
It was narrated that Abu Dharr said,

 مَرَّ بِيَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَأَنَا مُضْطَجِعٌ عَلَى بَطْنِي،‏‏‏‏ فَرَكَضَنِي بِرِجْلِهِ،‏‏‏‏ وَقَالَ:‏‏‏‏ يَا جُنَيْدِبُ،‏‏‏‏ إِنَّمَا هَذِهِ ضِجْعَةُ أَهْلِ النَّارِ

The Prophet(ﷺ) went by me, and I was lying on my belly. He gave me a foot poke and exclaimed, “O Junaidib! The inhabitants of Hell lay in this manner.

نبی اکرم صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم میرے پاس سے گزرے اس حال میں کہ میں پیٹ کے بل لیٹا ہوا تھا، تو آپ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم نے مجھے اپنے پیر سے ہلا کر فرمایا: ‘جنيدب’! ( یہ ابوذر کا نام ہے ) سونے کا یہ انداز تو جہنمیوں کا ہے

Reference: Sunan Ibn Majah 3724

6. Reciting Last Two Verses of Surah Baqarah

The last two verses of Surah Baqarah are of great significance as these verses ask Allah for mercy, forgiveness, guidance and strength.
Narrated by Abu Mas’ud: The Prophet said,

 مَنْ قَرَأَ بِالْآيَتَيْنِ مِنْ آخِرِ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ فِي لَيْلَةٍ كَفَتَاهُ

If someone recited the last two Verses of Surah Al-Baqara at night, that will be enough for him.

جس نے سورۃ البقرہ کی دو آخری آیتیں رات میں پڑھ لیں وہ اسے ہر آفت سے بچانے کے لیے کافی ہو جائیں گی۔

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 5009

7. Reciting Surah Ikhlas, Falaq and An-Nas Before Sleeping

Narrated by Hazrat Ayesha(رضی اللہ عنہا),

كَانَ إِذَا أَوَى إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ جَمَعَ كَفَّيْهِ ، ثُمَّ نَفَثَ فِيهِمَا ، فَقَرَأَ فِيهِمَا : قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ وقُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ وقُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ثُمَّ يَمْسَحُ بِهِمَا مَا اسْتَطَاعَ مِنْ جَسَدِهِ ، يَبْدَأُ بِهِمَا عَلَى رَأْسِهِ وَوَجْهِهِ وَمَا أَقْبَلَ مِنْ جَسَدِهِ ، يَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ

The Prophet(ﷺ),before going to bed, every evening, used to raise both hands and blow on them after saying Surat Al-Ikhlas and Surat Al-Falaq, then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he could rub, begining with his head, face and front of his body. The Prophet (ﷺ)used to repeat this three times.

نبی کریم(ﷺ) ہر رات جب بستر پر آرام فرماتے تو اپنی دونوں ہتھیلیوں کو ملا کر “قل هو الله أحد”،‏‏‏‏ “قل أعوذ برب الفلق” اور “قل أعوذ برب الناس” ( تینوں سورتیں مکمل ) پڑھ کر ان پر پھونکتے اور پھر دونوں ہتھیلیوں کو جہاں تک ممکن ہوتا اپنے جسم پر پھیرتے تھے۔ پہلے سر اور چہرہ پر ہاتھ پھیرتے اور سامنے کے بدن پر۔ یہ عمل آپ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم تین دفعہ کرتے تھے۔

Reference: Sahih Bukhari 5017

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Benefits of Sleeping Dua/Sone ki Dua kay fazail

Dua before sleeping/Sone ki Dua holds many virtues and benefits. Dua before sleeping/Sone ki Dua protects throughout the night, forgiveness for sins, and a sense of tranquillity for a peaceful sleep.
Moreover, bedtime duas protect from nightmares and relieve anxiety. These supplications, which follow the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad(ﷺ), encourage reliance on Allah in every aspect of life.
They serve as a means of seeking Allah’s protection, guidance and blessings in both this world and the Hereafter. Every Muslim must remember and recite the sleeping dua/sone ki dua before sleeping.

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