Every dua we make helps nurture our relationship with Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala.
It is an action that demonstrates the believer’s character.
When things go our way, it is important to show humility and gratitude to the Creator who made it possible. In unfavorable circumstances, worship reflects loyalty and true faith. During those moments, we ask Allah for help and remain patient.
Allah knows what lies in our hearts and the true intentions of the believer.
In this section, we explore the hadith to learn the Sunnah of the Prophet (ﷺ) regarding what he would recite before going to bed. This is a short dua that is easy to memorize in Arabic, and the benefit of learning it is that your heart will be filled with love for Allah (swt).
The more duas you learn, the more tools you will have to remember Allah (swt) on various occasions. And we know that sincere remembrance of Allah is one of the greatest acts of worship.
Allahumma Bismika Dua in Arabic
The Arabic text of this dua is as follows:
اللهم باسمك أموت وأحيا
Transliteration
Transliteration: Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya
Meaning of Allahumma Bismika Amutu Wa Ahya
The translation of this dua is: “O Allah, with Your Name will I die and live (wake up).”
There is a second version of this dua recorded in the hadith of Sahih Al-Bukhari, which is:
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Transliteration: Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya
Translation: “With Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.”
Both variations are recorded in authentic hadith.
Full Hadith on Dua Before Sleep
This dua can be recited on any occasion, but the Sunnah of the Prophet (ﷺ) was to recite it when lying down to sleep. Here is the full hadith:
Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) lay down for sleep at night, he would place his (right) hand under his (right) cheek and supplicate: “Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya [O Allah, with Your Name will I die and live (wake up)].”
Dua When Waking Up
The hadith continues with the dua the Prophet (ﷺ) would recite when waking up: “And when he woke up, he would supplicate: ‘Alhamdulillahil ladhi ahyana ba’da ma amatana, wa ilaihin-nushur (All praise is due to Allah, Who has brought us back to life after He has caused us to die, and to Him is the return).’”
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