“When you go to your bed, perform the Wudu’ as you would perform for Salat. Then lie on your right side, then say: ‘O Allah, I submit my face to You, and I entrust my affair to You, and I lay myself down relying upon You, hoping in You and fearing You. There is no refuge nor escape from You except to You. I believe in Your Book which You have revealed, and in Your Prophet whom You have sent (Allāhumma aslamtu wajhī ilaika wa fawwaḍtu amrī ilaika, wa alja’tu ẓahrī ilaika, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilaika, lā malja’a wa lā manjā minka illā ilaika, āmantu bikitābikalladhī anzalta wa bi-nabiyykalladhī arsalt).’ And if you die that night, you shall die upon the Fitrah” - Al-Bara’ said: I repeated it to retain it in memory, “So I said: ‘I believe in Your Messenger whom You have sent.’” He said: “So he (ﷺ) struck with his hand upon my chest, then said: ‘And in Your Prophet whom You have sent.’”
Narrated by Al-Bara’ bin `Azib narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
Context
In this hadith, Al-Bara’ bin `Azib narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructed to perform Wudu’ before sleeping and to lie on the right side while reciting a specific supplication. This practice emphasizes the importance of being in a state of purity and submission to Allah before sleep, highlighting the connection between daily actions and spiritual readiness. The Prophet (ﷺ) assures that if one dies that night, they will die upon Fitrah, the natural state of submission to Allah.
Modern Application
In today's fast-paced world, taking a moment to perform Wudu’ and recite this supplication before sleep can help cultivate mindfulness and a sense of peace. It serves as a reminder to end the day with gratitude and connection to Allah, reinforcing the importance of spiritual practices in daily life.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Fitrah because it emphasizes the significance of supplication before sleep and the assurance of dying in a state of natural faith.
My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous."
And when you have completed the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or [lying] on your sides. But when you become secure, re-establish [regular] prayer. Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times.
The bedouins say, "We have believed." Say, "You have not [yet] believed; but say [instead], 'We have submitted,' for faith has not yet entered your hearts. And if you obey Allah and His Messenger, He will not deprive you from your deeds of anything. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."
This hadith is #3658 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Supplication. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Al-Bara’ bin `Azib narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.
