Authentic Arabic Duas for Sleeping

11 Authentic Arabic Duas for Sleeping with Translation

In the frantic rush of our daily lives, finding a true sense of peaceful sleep is deeply challenging, often leaving us tossing and turning at night due to stress and anxiety. Thankfully, Islamic tradition offers a beautiful remedy: a nightly routine rooted in the Quran and Sunnah that not only promises a restful sleep but also envelops you in Allah’s (SWT) protection from evil. By mirroring the evening habits of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and keeping the remembrance of Allah at the heart of our bedtime routine, we can transform our rest into a powerful act of worship. Through this article, we will explore these prophetic practices and share authentic Arabic duas for sleeping from Quran and Hadith to overcome sleeping difficulty, restlessness, insomnia and anxiety, helping you build your own tranquil nightly ritual.

1: Dua before Sleeping

Recite the following the dua before you sleep

اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Pronunciation: Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya
Translation: O Allah, by Your name I die and I live
Reference: Sahih Muslim: 2083
Hazrat Hudhayfah (RA) narrated: When the Prophet ﷺ went to bed at night, he would place his hand under his cheek and say following dua.

2: Dua for Peaceful Sleep at Night

If you find yourself tossing and turning during the night, consumed by sudden panic, night terrors, or severe restlessness, recite the following dua to find a direct and soothing remedy.

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ مِنْ غَضَبِهِ وَعِقَابِهِ وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ

Pronunciation: Qul audhu bi kalimati’ llahi’t-tammati min ghadabihi wa iqabihi wa sharri ibadihi wa min hamazati’ sh-shayatin wa an yahdurun
Translation: I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger and punishment, from the evil of His servants, and from the madness and appearance of devils
Reference: Abu Dawud: 3893 Jami` Tirmidhi: 3528
Hazrat Khalid ibn al-Walid told Prophet (PBUH), I have nightmares, the Prophet said to him the follow dua to recite.

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3: Dua for Difficulty Sleeping

Recite the following dua, if one feels difficulty in sleeping.

اللَّهُمَّ غَارَتِ النُّجُومُ وَهَدَأَتِ الْعُيُونُ وَأَنْتَ حَيُ قَيُّومُ لَا تَأْخُذُكَ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمُ يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ أَهْدِ لَيْلِي وَأَنِمْ عَيْنِي

Pronunciation: Allāhumma ghārati n-nujūm, wa-hada’ati l-ʿuyūn, wa anta Ḥayyun Qayyūm, lā ta’khudhuka sinatun wa-lā nawm, yā Ḥayyu yā Qayyūm, ahdi laylī wa-anim ʿayni
Translation: O Allah, the stars have set and the eyes are calm, and You are the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting. Slumber does not seize You, nor sleep. O Ever-Living, O Self-Subsisting, make my night quiet and let my eyes sleep
Reference: Hisnul Hasin

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4: Dua for protection from harm, Jinn, and evil

Ayat al-Kursi is the most powerful dua for absolute protection. The Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) confirmed that anyone who recites this verse before sleeping will have a guardian from Allah protect them, and no devil (Shaytan or evil Jinn) can approach them until morning.

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَة وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

Pronunciation: Allāhu lā ilāha illā huwal-ḥayyul-qayyūm, lā ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa lā nawm, lahu mā fis-samāwāti wa mā fil-arḍ, man dhalladhī yashfa‘u ‘indahu illā bi-idhnihi, ya‘lamu mā bayna aydīhim wa mā khalfahum, wa lā yuḥīṭūna bi-shay’im-min ‘ilmihi illā bimā shā’, wasi‘a kursiyyuhus-samāwāti wal-arḍ, wa lā ya’ūduhu ḥifẓuhumā, wa huwal-‘aliyyul-‘aẓīm
Translation: Allah! There is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Reference:Sahih al-Bukhari 2311

5: Dua of Absolute Protection

Reciting this dua protects you completely from any sudden affliction or hidden harm, including the malicious intent of Jinn or people. Repeat this 3 times in the evening before sleeping.

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِ الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Pronunciation: Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma’as-mihi shai’un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama’i, wa Huwas-Sami’ul-‘Alim
Translation: In the Name of Allah, with Whose Name nothing on the earth or in the heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing
Reference:Sunan Abi Dawud 5088

6: Surah Baqarah Last 2 Ayat before Sleeping

The Holy Prophet (PBUH) said whoever recites the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice him

آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلَائِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ وَقَالُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبِّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ ۖ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَانَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَافِرِينَ

Pronunciation: آmana alrrasoolu bimā unzila ilayhi min rabbihī waalmu’minūna kullun āmana billāhi wamalā’ikatihi wakutubihī warusulihī lā nufarriqu bayna aḥadin min rusulihī waqālū sami’nā wa-aṭa’nā ghufrānaka rabbanā wa-ilayka almasīr Lā yukallifu Allāhu nafsan illā wus’ahā lahā mā kasabat waʿalayhā maktasabat rabbanā lā tu’ākhidhnā in nasi’nā aw akhta’nā rabbanā walā taḥmil ʿalaynā iṣran kamā ḥamaltahu ʿalā allaḏīna min qablinā rabbanā walā tuḥammiḏnā mā lā ṭāqata lanā bihī waʿfu ʿannā waighfir lanā wairḥamnā anta mawlānā faanṣurnā ʿalā alqawmi alkāfirīn
Translation: The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], “We make no distinction between any of His messengers.” And they say, “We hear and we obey. We seek your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the destination.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 5009

7: When sudden wake up at Night

Waking up suddenly in the middle of the night due to restlessness, a sound, or a nightmare can be distressing. However, if you recite this dua upon waking, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) promised that any invocation or request for forgiveness you make immediately afterward will be accepted by Allah.

Hazrat Ubada bin As-Samit reported that The Prophet (ﷺ) said “Whoever gets up at night and says this dua then And then says: Allahumma, Ighfir li (O Allah! Forgive me). Or invokes (Allah), he will be responded to and if he performs ablution (and prays), his prayer will be accepted.

لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ‏.‏ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، وَلاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلاَ حَوْلَ وَلاَ قُوَّةَ إِلاَّ بِاللَّهِ‏

Pronunciation: laa ilaaha il-lal-laa-hu waḥdahu laa shareeka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamd, wa huwa ‛alaa kulli shay’in qadeer, al-ḥamdu lil-laah, wa subḥaanallah, wa laa ilaaha il-lal-laah, wal-laa-hu akbar, wa laa ḥawla wa laa quw-wata il-laa bil-laahil, allahummagh-fir lee
Translation: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah. He is the Only One and has no partners . For Him is the Kingdom and all the praises are due for Him. He is Omnipotent. All the praises are for Allah. All the glories are for Allah. And none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, And Allah is Great And there is neither Might nor Power Except with Allah. O my Lord forgive me
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 1154

8: Dua Before Sleeping: Seeking Allah's Mercy

Hazrat Abu Hurayrah (RA) reported that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) instructed that before reciting this dua, a person should dust their bed three times with the edge of their garment, as they do not know what may have settled on it during the day. Recite this beautiful and authentic prophetic bedtime supplication one time before sleeping

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

Pronunciation: Bismika rabbee wadaAAtu janbee wabika arfaAAuh, fa-in amsakta nafsee farhamha, wa-in arsaltaha fahfathha bima tahfathu bihi AAibadakas-saliheen
Translation: In Your name, my Lord, I lay down my side, and in Your name, I lift it up. If You take my soul, have mercy on it, and if You return it, protect it as You protect Your righteous servants
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari – 6320, Sahih Muslim – 2714

9: Surah Al-Ikhlas: A Barrier of Absolute Faith Before Sleep

Hazrat Aishah (RA) reported that whenever Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) went to bed every night, he used to cup his hands together, blow over them after reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas, and then rub his hands over whatever parts of his body he was able to rub, starting with his head, face, and front of his body. He used to do that three times.

Reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas 3 times before sleeping, grounds your heart in Tawhid. Proclaiming your pure devotion to your Creator right before sleep washes away spiritual doubts, invites immediate divine love, and qualifies you for heavenly protection

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَم يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ

Pronunciation: Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad Allahu As-Samad Lam yalid wa lam yulad Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad
Translation: Say, He is Allah, [Who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent.
Reference: Sahih Al-Bukhari 5017

10: Surah Al-Falaq: A Barrier of Protection Against Darkness

Reciting Surah Al-Falaq 3 times before sleeping creates an immediate defense against external spiritual hazards, hidden evils, envy (Hasad), and things that manipulate our safety under the cover of night

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ وَمِن شَر غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

Pronunciation: Qul a’udhu birabbi al-falaq Min sharri ma khalaq Wa min sharri ghasiqin itha waqab Wa min sharri al-naffathati fi al-uqad Wa min sharri hasidin itha hasad
Translation: Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak From the evil of that which He created And from the evil of darkness when it settles And from the evil of the blowers in knots And from the evil of an envier when he envies.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 5017

11: Surah An-Nas: A Barrier of Protection Against Whispers

Reciting Surah An-Nas 3 times before sleeping is a cornerstone of the nightly prophetic routine. It protect us from internal anxieties, doubts, and the hidden evils of both Jinn and human influences.

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ م شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ

Pronunciation: Qul a’udhu birabbi al-nas Maliki al-nas Ilahi al-nas Min sharri al-waswasi al-khannas Alladhi yuwaswisu fi sudoor al-nas Min al-jinnati wa al-nas
Translation: Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, The Sovereign of mankind, The God of mankind, From the evil of the whisperer who withdraws, Who whispers in the breasts of mankind, Among the jinn and among mankind.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 5017

Benefits of Reciting Arabic Duas Before Sleeping

Stress Relief and Serenity: Reciting Arabic duas for sleeping shifts our minds away from daily pressures. It grounds us in a peaceful connection with Allah that gently dissolves nighttime worries.
Refreshed Mornings: Duas before sleeping bring profound tranquility to our bedrooms. This enhances our sleep quality so we wake up feeling deeply revitalized and energized.
Anxiety Reduction: Making the recital of Arabic duas for sleeping a permanent habit naturally reinforces our mental well-being and protection from nightmares and disturbing dreams. It replaces late-night panic with a profound sense of psychological calm.
Heavenly Shielding: The moment we complete our bedtime Islamic supplications, we receive immediate protection. We are placed under the loving custody and watchful care of the Almighty.
Spiritual Defense: Duas for sleeping form an impenetrable barrier against unseen harms. These supplications protect our rest from terrifying nightmares, Satan, malicious Jinn, and negative energies.
Prophetic Alignment: Reciting evening duas and following the routines of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) transforms our hours of unconsciousness into an ongoing, highly rewarded act of devotion.
Legacy for the Youth: Our children observe these habits and naturally develop a sense of spirituality and comfort, making bedtime a peaceful experience. This cultivates a robust foundation of faith and personal devotion from an early age.
Dual-World Success: Reciting Arabic duas for sleeping earns the ultimate pleasure of our Creator. It secures divine favor in this temporary life and eternal rewards in the Hereafter.