Sleeping

10 Sha'ban 144224 March 2021

Authenticity of the Hadith Regarding Sleeping on the Stomach

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this Hadith? قال: فبينما أنا مضطجع في المسجد من السحر على بطني إذا رجل يحركني برجله، فقال: إن هذه ضجعة يبغضها الله قال: فنظرت فإذا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

1 Sha'ban 144215 March 2021

Not Remembering Allah Will Be a Cause of Regret

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? ما جلس قوم مجلسا لم يذكروا الله فيه إلا كان عليهم ترة، وما مشى أحد ممشى لم يذكر الله فيه إلا كان عليه ترة، وما أوى أحد إلى فراشه ولم يذكر الله فيه إلا كان عليه ترة

12 Rajab 144224 February 2021

Falling Asleep in Salah

QuestionI have received the following hadith. Please may I be informed regarding its authenticity. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam)‎‬ said: "If one gets up to pray at night and his eyes are overtaken by sleep while in sajdah, Allah will say to his angels: 'Look my angels! This is my…

19 Jumadal Akhirah 14422 February 2021

Istighfar/Seeking Forgiveness Before Sleeping

QuestionWhat is the status of this Hadith? Narrated Abu Sa'id (radiyallahu 'anhu) that Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Whoever says when he goes to bed thrice: 'I seek the forgiveness of Allah, the one whom there's none worthy of worship except for him the Living the Sustainer and I…

26 Jumadal Ula 144122 January 2020

Meaning of a Word in the Du’a to Recite When Retiring to Bed

QuestionWhat is meant by الندي الأعلى in the following Hadith? بسم الله وضعت جنبي اللهم اغفر لي ذنبي، وأخسئ شيطاني، وفك رهاني، واجعلني في الندي الأعلى

27 Muharram 144127 September 2019

Yahya Al Ghassani Was Not Oblivious of Death

QuestionCan you mention the Arabic text and reference for this narration? Also, what does it mean? Yahya Al Ghassani (rahimahullah) said "I never go to sleep telling myself that I'll wake up" (Ibn Abid Dunya)

10 Jumadal Ula 144017 January 2019

A Sunnah Du’a to Recite When Retiring to Bed

QuestionWhat is the status and translation of the following du'a? Bismillah wa da'tu jambi Allahumagh firli dhambi wa akhsi shaytani wa fukka rihani waj'alni fin nadiyyil a'ala

3 Rabi'ul Akhir 144012 December 2018

A Du’a to Recite When Changing Position While Sleeping

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this du'a to recite when turning from side to side while sleeping at night? "There is no Deity besides Allah, the One who is Alone, the Conqueror, the Rabb of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the All-Mighty, the All-Forgiving"

26 Muharram 143917 October 2017

Du’a to Recite When Awakening at Night in Fear

QuestionIs this du'a correct to recite for insomnia? أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّةِ، مِنْ غَضَبِهِ وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ، وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَنْ يَحْضُرُونِ A’udhu bi kalimatillahit tammati min ghadabihi wa ‘iqabihi wa sharri ‘ibadihi wa min hamazatish shayatin wa ay yahdurun

21 Muharram 143912 October 2017

Another Suitable Du’a for Insomnia

QuestionIs this correct? Sayyiduna Khalid ibn Al Walid (radiyallahu 'anhu) reported that once he suffered from insomnia. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) advised him to recite the following du'a when going to sleep: اللّٰهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظَلَّتْ، وَرَبَّ الأَرَضِينَ وَمَا أَقَلَّتْ، وَرَبَّ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَمَا أَضَلَّتْ، كُنْ لِي جَارًا…

20 Muharram 143911 October 2017

Another Du’a for Fear and Insomnia?

QuestionIs this du'a suitable for practice? اللّٰهُمَّ إنِّي أعُوذُ بكَ مِنَ الكُفْرِ والفَقْرِ، اللّٰهُمَّ إنِّي أعُوذُ بكَ مِنْ عذابِ القَبْرِ لا إلٰهَ إلاَّ أنتَ Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal kufri wal faqri Allahumma inni a'udhi bika min 'adhabil qabri La ilaha illa anta

19 Muharram 143910 October 2017

Du’a for Insomnia

QuestionIs this an authentic du'a? To be recited when having difficulty obtaining sleep اللّٰهُمَّ غَارَتِ النُّجُومُ وَهَدَأَتِ الْعُيُونُ وَأَنْتَ حَيٌّ قَيُّومٌ، لَا تَأْخُذُكَ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ أَهْدِئْ لَيْلِي وَأَنِمْ عَيْنِي