Tag Archives: Sleeping

September, 2019

• 27 September

  Yahya Al Ghassani was not oblivious of death

  Question Can 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)

January, 2019

• 17 January

  A Sunnah du’a to recite when retiring to bed

  Question What 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

December, 2018

• 12 December

  A du’a to recite when changing position while sleeping

  Question What 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”

April, 2018

• 13 April

  Placing the hand under the cheek when sleeping

  Question Is this correct? “Place your [right] hand under your [right] cheek when sleeping as done by Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam)”

October, 2017

• 17 October

  Du’a to recite when awakening at night in fear

  Question Is 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
• 12 October

  Another suitable du’a for insomnia

  Question Is 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: اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَمَا أَظَلَّتْ، وَرَبَّ الأَرَضِينَ وَمَا أَقَلَّتْ، وَرَبَّ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَمَا أَضَلَّتْ، كُنْ لِي جَارًا مِنْ شَرِّ خَلْقِكَ كُلِّهِمْ جَمِيعًا أَنْ يَفْرُطَ عَلَيَّ أَحَدٌ …
• 11 October

  Another du’a for fear and insomnia?

  Question Is this du’a suitable for practice? Du’a for fear and insomnia: اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أعُوذُ بكَ مِنَ الكُفْرِ والفَقْرِ، اللَّهُمَّ إنِّي أعُوذُ بكَ مِنْ عذابِ القَبْرِ لا إلهَ إلاَّ أنتَ Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal kufri wal faqri Allahumma inni a’udhi bika min ‘adhabil qabri La ilaha illa anta
• 10 October

  Du’a for insomnia

  Question Is this an authentic du’a? To be recited when having difficulty obtaining sleep اللَّهُمَّ غَارَتِ النُّجُومُ وَهَدَأَتِ الْعُيُونُ وَأَنْتَ حَيٌّ قَيُّومٌ, لَا تَأْخُذُكَ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ أَهْدِئْ لَيْلِي وَأَنِمْ عَيْنِي

May, 2017

• 31 May

  Translation of part of a Hadith regarding what to recite before retiring to bed

  Question What is the translation of اخذ in the following Hadith? إذا أخذتما مضاجعكما أن تكبرا الله أربعا وثلاثين

March, 2017

• 2 March

  Facing the qiblah while sleeping

  Question Has anyone before Moulana Khalil Ahmad (rahimahullah) in his commentary on Abu Dawud declare facing the qiblah while sleeping to be recommended?

January, 2017

• 31 January

  A Tabi’i’s statement regarding sleeping with wudu

  Question Is this narration authentic? “Whoever retires to bed in the state of wudu and falls off to sleep while engaging in the dhikr of Allah Ta’ala, his bed will be regarded as a Masjid. He will receive the reward of being in Salah and dhikr until he awakens”
• 27 January

  Is the Hadith ‘Do not sleep after meals as this creates hardness in the heart’ authentic?

  Question Is this Hadith authentic? Ummul Mu’minin, Sayyidah ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) narrates that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Make the digestion process simpler by engaging in dhikr or Salah after meals. Do not sleep after meals as this creates (spiritual) hardness in the heart”

October, 2016

• 5 October

  What to do upon awakening?

  Question Can you confirm what is the sunnah after waking up. Should we wash our hand – is this the first thing to do or should we wash it before touching any ustensil.