Sone Ki Dua: Dua Before Sleeping in Arabic With Meaning and Sunnah Steps

Quick answer: The main sone ki dua is “Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya”, meaning “O Allah, in Your name I die and I live.” The Prophet ﷺ said it when he lay down to sleep, and he said “Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur” when he woke up. This post gives both in Arabic, plus the other sleeping sunnahs authentic reports describe.

What Is Sone Ki Dua?

“Sone” means sleeping in Urdu. Sone ki dua, also searched as dua before sleeping, sleeping dua, or sone se pehle ki dua, is the short supplication a Muslim says as they go to bed. The Prophet ﷺ treated sleep as a small death and a gift returned each morning, and he marked it with remembrance of Allah.

The Main Dua Before Sleeping

Transliteration: Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya.

Meaning: O Allah, in Your name I die and I live.

This is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari from Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman.

The Dua When You Wake Up

Transliteration: Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur.

Meaning: All praise is for Allah who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.

Other Authentic Duas for Bedtime

1. Dua with the right hand under the cheek

Transliteration: Allahumma qini ‘adhabaka yawma tab’athu ‘ibadak.

Meaning: O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants. It is reported in Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi, with the Prophet ﷺ placing his right hand under his cheek.

2. Dua when laying down your side

Transliteration: Bismika rabbi wada’tu janbi wa bika arfa’uh, fa in amsakta nafsi farhamha, wa in arsaltaha fahfazha bima tahfazu bihi ‘ibadakas-salihin.

Meaning: In Your name, my Lord, I lay down my side, and by You I raise it. If You take my soul, have mercy on it, and if You release it, protect it as You protect Your righteous servants. This is in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.

Surahs and Verses to Recite Before Sleep

• Ayat-ul-Kursi. A narration in Sahih al-Bukhari reports that whoever recites it when going to bed will have a protector from Allah through the night. Read our full guide to Ayat-ul-Kursi.
• The last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah. The Prophet ﷺ said they suffice the one who recites them at night. See last 2 ayat of Surah Baqarah.
• Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas. The Prophet ﷺ would join his palms, blow into them, recite these three surahs, and wipe his hands over his body, starting from the head and face, three times (Bukhari).
• Surah Al-Mulk. Many Muslims recite it before sleep. Read about its virtue and meaning.

The Sunnah Steps Before Sleeping

1. Be in a state of wudu if you can.
2. Dust off your bed three times with the edge of your garment, in case something has settled in it.
3. Lie on your right side, with your right hand under your right cheek.
4. Recite the three Quls and Ayat-ul-Kursi, and wipe your body.
5. Say the sleeping dua above, and keep the last thing on your tongue a remembrance of Allah.

The Prophet ﷺ also taught his daughter Fatimah to say SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, and Allahu Akbar 34 times before sleeping (Bukhari and Muslim). Our hifazat ki dua collection has more protection supplications.

What If You Have a Bad Dream?

The Prophet ﷺ advised a person who sees a bad dream to seek refuge in Allah from its evil, spit lightly three times to the left, turn to the other side, and not tell it to anyone (Muslim). A good dream can be shared with those you love.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dua before sleeping in Islam?

Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya, together with Ayat-ul-Kursi, the three Quls and the other bedtime supplications.

Do I have to say it in Arabic?

The Arabic words are what was narrated. You can add your own words in Urdu or English afterward.

What is the dua after waking up?

Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur.

Is it necessary to sleep on the right side?

It is the sunnah. If you cannot, for health or comfort, you are not blamed, and the dua still applies.

Can children learn the sleeping dua?

Yes. It is short enough to teach early, and children pick it up quickly when the whole family says it together.

Conclusion

A few sentences before sleep, said every night, change how the day ends. Pick one dua to memorize this week, say it tonight, and add one more each week after that.

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Related reading: Ayat-ul-Kursi, Last 2 ayat of Surah Baqarah, Hifazat ki dua. You can also browse upcoming Islamic gatherings near you.