the Prophet (saas) said to a man: "When you go to lay down, or go to your bed, say: Allahumma aslamtu wajhi ilayka, wa al-ja'tu zahri ilayka, wa fawwadtu amri ilayka, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilayka, la malja'a wa la manja'a minka illa ilayka, amantu bi kitabikal-ladhi anzalta, wa nabiyyikal arsalta [O Allah, I have submitted my face (i.e., myself) to You, and I am under Your command (i.e., I depend upon You in all my affairs), and I put my trust in You, hoping for Your reward and fearing Your punishment. There is no fleeing from You and no refuge from You except with You. I believe in Your Book that You have revealed and in Your Prophet whom You have sent).' Then if you die that night, you will die in a state of the Fitrah (nature), and if you wake in the morning you will wake with a great deal of good."
Narrated by It was narrated from Bara' bin 'Azib that :
Context
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs a man on how to make a supplication before sleeping. This supplication expresses submission to Allah and trust in His guidance. It emphasizes the importance of beginning and ending the day with a conscious acknowledgment of one's faith and reliance on Allah.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, making a nightly supplication can serve as a grounding practice, helping individuals reflect on their day and seek guidance and protection from Allah. This habit can foster a sense of peace and purpose before sleep.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Trust in Allah (Tawakkul) because it highlights the significance of turning to Allah in prayer and placing trust in His plan.
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."
Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord has ordered justice and that you maintain yourselves [in worship of Him] at every place [or time] of prostration, and invoke Him, sincere to Him in religion." Just as He originated you, you will return [to life] -
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 #3612 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Supplication. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Bara' bin 'Azib that :.