Duas at Bed Time

It is highly emphasized to do Ablutions /Wudhoo before going to sleep . A person sleeping in the state of having performed Wudhoo gets the reward of having done worship for the whole night. It is recommended to lie down on the right side and put the hand under the cheek & keep the face towards the Kaaba .It is Makrooh to lie down on the left side. .(this keeps one person away from heart attacks ,medically) The Prophet (saws) informed his daughter Fatima (sa) that before going to bed she should do 4 things 1) Recite Sura Ikhlass 3 times .This is like Reciting full Quran 2) Recite Salwaat "Allahumma Salle Ala Muhammadin Wa Aale Muhammad"- This will get intercession from Prophets 3) Seek Forgiveness for all believers "Allahuma maghfir le momineen wal moninaat " This is equal to making all believers happy & 4) Recite
"Subhaanallaahi wal hamdu lillaahi wa laa ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu Akbar ". Glory be to God, and praise be to God; there is no god but Allah, and Allah is Greater .This is equal to doing Haj & Umra A. He should recite some Quranic verses and some supplications, especially the sura of Ikhlas (112) or al-Hashr (59) or at-Takathur (102) or all of them, and say what the Prophet (s) used to say, O my Lord, if You take my soul in my sleep, forgive it, and if You set it free, keep it safe as You keep Your good people. B. Recite "Al-Qayyoomu" (The Everlasting) 156 times to have a sound sleep.

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Recite 100 times "Al-Baaisu" for the increase in wisdom, or 573 times the same for increase in intellectual power
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D. It is recommended to recite the Tasbeeh e Fatima before going to bed. E. Reciting this Duaa earns Sawaab of 1000 rak'at Namaaz: Maa Yashaau Bi Qudratihee, Wa Yahkumu Maa Yureedu Bi Izzatihee."

F. To have a sound, peaceful and fearless sleep recite: "Laa Ilaaha Illallaahu Wahdhu Laa Shareeka Lahoo Yuhyee Wa Yumeetu Wa Yumeetu Wa Yuhyee, Wahuwa Hayyun Laa Yamoot." G. For protection recite: "Bismil-Laahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Innahum Yakeedoona Kaydan Wa Akeedu Kayda, Fa Mahhilil Kaafireena Amhilhum Ruwayda." H. Before going to bed one should recite the Sura Qadr -Inna anzalna eleven times and also sura Ikhlas eleven times. One who does this, will be pardoned his sins during the next fifty years. If someone sees disturbing dreams, he should recite the maoozatain, that is, Qul aaoozo berabbil falaq & Qul aaoozo Berabbil Naas before going to bed. I. It is also stated that not to miss reciting the following Duaa when you go to bed: Ueedhu Nafsee Wa Dhurriyatee Wa Ahli Baytee Wa Maalee Kalimaatillaahit-Tammaati Min Kulli Shaytwanin Wa Haammatin Wa Min Kulli Aynil-Laammati. J. For protection recite: "Bismil-Laahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem. Innahum Yakeedoona Kaydan Wa Akeedu Kayda, Fa Mahhilil Kaafireena Amhilhum Ruwayda." K. To have a sound, peaceful and fearless sleep recite: "Laa Ilaaha Illallaahu Wahdhu Laa Shareeka Lahoo Yuhyee Wa Yumeetu Wa Yumeetu Wa Yuhyee, Wahuwa Hayyun Laa Yamoot." L. Recites this Duaa 3 times while going to sleep will be cleansed of sins as if a new-born one: M. "Al-Hamdulillaahil-Ladhee Alaa Faqahar, Wal Hamdu Lillaahil-Ladhee Batwana Fa Khabar, Wal Hamdu Lillaahil-Ladhee Malaka Fa Qadar, Wal Hamdu Lillaahil-Ladhee Yuhyil Mawta Wa Yumeetul Ahyaa'a Wahuwa Alaa Kulli Shay'in Qadeer."

N. Whoever repeats the following doxology three times before going to bed, will be released of his sins as exactly as he was on the day his mother gave birth to him a. All praise be to Allah Who has exalted, thus dominated. b. All praise be to Allah Who has been immanent, thus known all things. c. All praise be to Allah Who has owned all things, thus had power over them all. d. All praise be to Allah Who gives life to the dead, causes the living to die, and He has power over all things. O. If possible, you should not go to bed at night before you pray for the protection of the following a. I pray the protection of Allahs almightiness, b. I pray the protection of Allahs omnipotence, c. I pray the protection of Allahs majesty, d. I pray the protection of Allahs authority, e. I pray the protection of Allahs beauty, f. I pray the protection of Allahs defense, g. I pray the protection of Allahs guard, h. I pray the protection of Allahs wholeness, i. I pray the protection of Allahs control, j. I pray the protection of Allahs face, and k. I pray the protection of Allahs Messenger, may Allah bless him and his Household, against the evil of whatever He has created, originated, and made. P. Every night before u go to sleep redite this dua,: "Aoodhu Bi Izzatillaahi Wa Aoodhu Bi Qudratillaahi Wa
Aoodhu Bi Jalaaillaahi Wa Aoodhu Bi Sultwaanillaahi Wa Aoodhu Bi Jamaalillaahi Wa Aoodhu Bi Daf'illaahi Wa Aoodhu Bi Man'illaahi Wa Aoodhu Bi Jam'illaahi Wa Aoodhu Bi Mulkillaahi Wa Aoodhu Bi Wajhillaahi Wa Aoodhu Bi Rasoolillaahi (S.A.W.W.) Min Sharri Maa Khalaqa Wa Bara'a Wa Dhara'a."

Q. Before going to bed, one should say, In Your name O Allah, I die and live and when he awoke, he said, Praise be to Allah, Who enlivened us after he has made us die, and to Him is the resurrection.