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Protection through Tawheed - Ayat-ul-Kursi

اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْيَقَيُّومُ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَلَا يَؤُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

TransliterationAllahu la ilaha illa huwa alhayyu alqayyoomu la ta'khuthuhu sinatun wala nawmun lahu ma fee assamawati wama fee al-ardi man tha allathee yashfaAAu AAindahu illa bi-ithnihi yaAAlamu ma bayna aydeehim wama khalfahum wala yuheetoona bishay-in min AAilmihi illa bima shaa wasiAAa kursiyyuhu assamawati wal-arda wala yaooduhu hifthuhuma wahuwa alAAaliyyu alAAatheem

TranslationAllah—there is no deity worthy of worship except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi (Throne or Footstool) extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them does not tire Him. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

When to say it: Before sleeping
Meaning: Ayat al-Kursi before sleep — guardian until morning.
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):255 - The Prophet (ﷺ) said that whoever recites Ayat-ul-Kursi before sleeping will be protected by Allah and Satan will not approach him until morning. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 64, Hadith 55) — Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):255 - The Prophet (ﷺ) said that whoever recites Ayat-ul-Kursi before sleeping will be protected by Allah and Satan will not approach him until morning. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 64, Hadith 55)
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Before Sleeping

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

TransliterationBismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya

TranslationIn Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.

When to say it: Before sleeping
Meaning: When lying down to sleep.
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 77 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 77; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 63
Authenticity: Sahih

Praising Allah After Sneezing

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ

TransliterationAlhamdu lillah

TranslationAll praise and thanks are for Allah.

When to say it: Expressing gratitude to Allah
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 80 - Recommended to recite 33 times before sleeping — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 80 - Recommended to recite 33 times before sleeping
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Protection from Punishment

اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ

TransliterationAllahumma qini 'adhabaka yawma tab'athu 'ibadak

TranslationO Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants.

When to say it: Before sleeping
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5055 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5055; Also in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45, Hadith 3499; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Simple Takbir

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

TransliterationAllahu Akbar

TranslationAllah is the Greatest.

When to say it: Expressing Allah's greatness
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 80 - Recommended to recite 34 times before sleeping — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 80 - Recommended to recite 34 times before sleeping
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Simple Tasbih

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ

TransliterationSubhanallah

TranslationGlory be to Allah.

When to say it: Expressing Allah's perfection
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 80 - Recommended to recite 33 times before sleeping — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 80 - Recommended to recite 33 times before sleeping
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Comprehensive Protection

اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَرَبَّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ رَبَّنَا وَرَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ أَنْتَ الظَّاهِرُ فَلَيْسَ فَوْقَكَ شَيْءٌ وَأَنْتَ الْبَاطِنُ فَلَيْسَ دُونَكَ شَيْءٌ مُنْزِلَ التَّوْرَاةِ وَالْإِنْجِيلِ وَالْفُرْقَانِ فَالِقَ الْحَبِّ وَالنَّوَى أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ أَنْتَ الْأَوَّلُ فَلَيْسَ قَبْلَكَ شَيْءٌ وَأَنْتَ الْآخِرُ فَلَيْسَ بَعْدَكَ شَيْءٌ اقْضِ عَنَّا الدَّيْنَ وَأَغْنِنَا مِنَ الْفَقْرِ

TransliterationAllahumma rabbas-samawatis-sab'i wa rabbal-'arshil-'azeem, rabbana wa rabba kulli shay'in, antadh-dhahiru falaysa fawqaka shay', wa antal-batinu falaysa doonaka shay', munzilat-tawrati wal-injeeli wal-furqan, faliqal-habbi wan-nawa, a'udhu bika min sharri kulli shay'in anta akhidhun binasiyatih. Antal-awwalu falaysa qablaka shay', wa antal-akhiru falaysa ba'daka shay', iqdi 'annad-dayna wa aghnina minal-faqr

TranslationO Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne, our Lord and the Lord of everything, You are the Manifest, so there is nothing above You; You are the Hidden, so there is nothing beyond You. Revealer of the Torah, the Gospel, and the Criterion, Splitter of the seed and the date stone, I seek refuge in You from the evil of everything You seize by the forelock. You are the First, so there is nothing before You; You are the Last, so there is nothing after You. Settle our debt for us and enrich us against poverty.

When to say it: Night Dua - Comprehensive Protection
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 14 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 14
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - For Soul's Well-being

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ خَلَقْتَ نَفْسِي وَأَنْتَ تَوَفَّاهَا لَكَ مَمَاتُهَا وَمَحْيَاهَا إِنْ أَحْيَيْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا وَإِنْ أَمَتَّهَا فَاغْفِرْ لَهَا اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ

TransliterationAllahumma innaka khalaqta nafsi wa anta tawaffaha laka mamatuha wa mahyaha, in ahyaytaha fahfazha, wa in amattaha faghfir laha. Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afiyah

TranslationO Allah, You created my soul and You will take its life. To You belong its death and its life. If You give it life, then protect it, and if You cause it to die, then forgive it. O Allah, I ask You for well-being.

When to say it: Night Dua - For Soul's Well-being
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 65 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 65
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Gratitude for Sufficiency

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَكَفَانَا وَآوَانَا فَكَمْ مِمَّنْ لَا كَافِيَ لَهُ وَلَا مُؤْوِيَ

TransliterationAlhamdu lillahilladhi at'amana wa saqana wa kafana wa awana, fakam mimman la kafiya lahu wa la mu'wi

TranslationPraise be to Allah Who has fed us, given us drink, sufficed us, and given us shelter, for many are those who have no one to suffice them or shelter them.

When to say it: Night Dua - Gratitude for Sufficiency
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 67 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 67
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Last Two Verses of Surah Al-Baqarah

آمَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ...

TransliterationAmanar-rasulu bima unzila ilayhi min rabbihi wal-mu'minun...

TranslationThe Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers...

When to say it: Night Dua - Last Two Verses of Surah Al-Baqarah
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):285-286 - The Prophet (ﷺ) said that whoever recites these two verses at night, they will suffice him. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 66, Hadith 5) — Qur'an Surah Al-Baqarah (2):285-286 - The Prophet (ﷺ) said that whoever recites these two verses at night, they will suffice him. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 66, Hadith 5)
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Lying Down

بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ فَإِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ

TransliterationBismika rabbee wada'tu janbee wa bika arfa'uhu, fa in amsakta nafsee farhamha, wa in arsaltaha fahfazha bima tahfazu bihi 'ibadakas-salihin

TranslationIn Your name my Lord, I lie down and in Your name I rise. So if You should take my soul then have mercy upon it, and if You should return my soul then protect it in the manner You protect Your righteous servants.

When to say it: Night Dua - Lying Down
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 78 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 78; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 64
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Seeking Forgiveness at Night

اللَّهُمَّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ وَالْمُسْلِمِينَ وَالْمُسْلِمَاتِ

TransliterationAllahumma-ghfir li wa liwalidayya wa lil-mu'mineena wal-mu'minati wal-muslimeena wal-muslimat

TranslationO Allah, forgive me, my parents, the believing men and women, and the Muslim men and women.

When to say it: Night Dua - Seeking Forgiveness at Night
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 61 - The Prophet (ﷺ) would seek forgiveness for the believers at night. — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 61 - The Prophet (ﷺ) would seek forgiveness for the believers at night.
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Seeking Refuge from Evil of Self and Satan

اللَّهُمَّ عَالِمَ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَاطِرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَمَلِيكَهُ أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَشِرْكِهِ

TransliterationAllahumma 'alimal-ghaybi wash-shahadati fatiras-samawati wal-ardi rabba kulli shay'in wa malikah, ashhadu an la ilaha illa anta, a'udhu bika min sharri nafsi wa min sharrish-shaytani wa shirkih

TranslationO Allah, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Lord and Sovereign of everything, I bear witness that there is no deity except You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul and from the evil of Satan and his polytheism.

When to say it: Night Dua - Seeking Refuge from Evil of Self and Satan
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5056 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5056; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Seeking Refuge with Noble Face

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِوَجْهِكَ الْكَرِيمِ وَكَلِمَاتِكَ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا أَنْتَ آخِذٌ بِنَاصِيَتِهِ اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ تَكْشِفُ الْمَغْرَمَ وَالْمَأْثَمَ اللَّهُمَّ لَا يُهْزَمُ جُنْدُكَ وَلَا يُخْلَفُ وَعْدُكَ وَلَا يَنْفَعُ ذَا الْجَدِّ مِنْكَ الْجَدُّ سُبْحَانَكَ وَبِحَمْدِكَ

TransliterationAllahumma inni a'udhu biwajhikal-karimi wa kalimatikat-tammati min sharri ma anta akhidhun binasiyatih. Allahumma anta takshiful-maghrama wal-ma'tham. Allahumma la yuhzamu junduka wa la yukhlafu wa'duka wa la yanfa'u dhal-jaddi minkal-jaddu. Subhanaka wa bihamdik

TranslationO Allah, I seek refuge in Your noble Face and Your perfect words from the evil of that which You seize by the forelock. O Allah, You remove debt and sin. O Allah, Your army is not defeated, Your promise is not broken, and the wealth of the wealthy does not avail against You. Glory be to You and praise be to You.

When to say it: Night Dua - Seeking Refuge with Noble Face
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5057 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5057; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Night Dua - Submission to Allah

اللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِي إِلَيْكَ وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِي إِلَيْكَ وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ وَبِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ

TransliterationAllahumma aslamtu nafsi ilayka wa wajjahtu wajhi ilayka wa fawwadtu amri ilayka wa alja'tu dhahri ilayka raghbatan wa rahbatan ilayka la malja'a wa la manja minka illa ilayka. Amentu bikitabikalladhi anzalta wa binabiyyikalladhi arsalta

TranslationO Allah, I have submitted myself to You, I have turned my face to You, I have entrusted my affairs to You, and I have committed my back to You, out of desire for You and fear of You. There is no refuge and no escape from You except to You. I believe in Your Book which You revealed and in Your Prophet whom You sent.

When to say it: Night Dua - Submission to Allah
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 79 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 79; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 66
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Surah Al-Mulk

تَبَارَكَ الَّذِي بِيَدِهِ الْمُلْكُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

TransliterationTabarakalladhi biyadihil-mulku wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer

TranslationBlessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent.

When to say it: Night Dua - Surah Al-Mulk
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Mulk (67) - The Prophet (ﷺ) said that Surah Al-Mulk is a protector from the punishment of the grave. (Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 46, Hadith 3189 — Qur'an Surah Al-Mulk (67) - The Prophet (ﷺ) said that Surah Al-Mulk is a protector from the punishment of the grave. (Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 46, Hadith 3189; Graded Hasan)
Authenticity: Hasan

Night Dua - Tasbih Before Sleeping

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَاثِينَ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ثَلَاثًا وَثَلَاثِينَ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ أَرْبَعًا وَثَلَاثِينَ

TransliterationSubhanallahi thalathan wa thalatheen, walhamdu lillahi thalathan wa thalatheen, wallahu akbaru arba'an wa thalatheen

TranslationGlory be to Allah (33 times), Praise be to Allah (33 times), Allah is the Greatest (34 times)

When to say it: Night Dua - Tasbih Before Sleeping
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 80 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 80; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 68
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - The Mu'awwidhatayn

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ... قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ

TransliterationQul a'udhu birabbil-falaq... Qul a'udhu birabbin-nas

TranslationSay, 'I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak...' Say, 'I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind...'

When to say it: Night Dua - The Mu'awwidhatayn
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Falaq (113) and An-Nas (114) - The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite these and then blow into his hands and wipe over his body before sleeping. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 66, Hadith 4) — Qur'an Surah Al-Falaq (113) and An-Nas (114) - The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite these and then blow into his hands and wipe over his body before sleeping. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 66, Hadith 4)
Authenticity: Sahih

Night Dua - Waking Up at Night

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ

TransliterationLa ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer. Alhamdu lillah, wa subhanallah, wa la ilaha illallah, wallahu akbar, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil-'aliyyil-'azeem

TranslationThere is no deity except Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs all sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things omnipotent. Praise be to Allah, glory be to Allah, there is no deity except Allah, Allah is the Greatest, and there is no power and no strength except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.

When to say it: Night Dua - Waking Up at Night
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 81 - Whoever wakes at night and says this, then prays, his prayer will be accepted. — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 81 - Whoever wakes at night and says this, then prays, his prayer will be accepted.
Authenticity: Sahih

Surah Al-Ikhlas ant Protection

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ

TransliterationQul huwallahu ahad

TranslationSay, 'He is Allah, [who is] One.'

When to say it: Surah Al-Ikhlas ant Protection
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Ikhlas (112):1-4 - The Prophet (ﷺ) said that reciting this Surah and Al-Mu'awwidhatayn (Chapters 113 & 114) three times in the morning and evening will suffice against everything. (Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 5082 — Qur'an Surah Al-Ikhlas (112):1-4 - The Prophet (ﷺ) said that reciting this Surah and Al-Mu'awwidhatayn (Chapters 113 & 114) three times in the morning and evening will suffice against everything. (Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 5082; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani)
Authenticity: Sahih

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