Question

What is the reference for this Sunnah du’a upon awakening?

“All praise is due to Allah who has granted us life after death and to Him is the resurrection”

Answer

Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) has recorded this du’a on the authority of Sayyiduna Hudhayfah (radiyallahu ‘anhu). The full narration is as follows:

When Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) retired to bed, he would say, “O Allah, in your name do I sleep and wake up” (اللهم باسمك أموت وأحيا) and upon awakening, he would say said, “Praise be to Allah who gave us life after death, and to Him is the resurrection” (الحمد لله الذي أحيانا بعد ما أماتنا وإليه النشور)

(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 6312)

See another Sunnah du’a upon awakening here.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

Checked by: Mawlana Haroon Abasoomar