Islamic Phrases

Dua Before Sleeping in Arabic

Bismika Allahumma Amutu wa Ahya

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

Meaning

Bismika means "in Your name", Allahumma means "O Allah", and amutu wa ahya means "I die and I live". The Quran describes sleep as a kind of death, when Allah takes the soul and returns it. Hudhayfah reported that the Prophet said this when he lay down, and on waking said "Alhamdulillahil-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur".

When to say it: Said when lying down to sleep.

Also spelled Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya, Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya, Allahumma bismika amootu wa ahya, Dua before sleep, Sleeping dua.

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Other ways to write it

اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Common word order

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

Dua on waking up

باسمك اللهم أموت وأحيا

Without vowel marks

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In other languages

Urdu
اے اللہ! تیرے ہی نام سے میں مرتا اور جیتا ہوں۔
Indonesian
Dengan nama-Mu ya Allah, aku mati dan aku hidup.
Malay
Dengan nama-Mu ya Allah, aku mati dan aku hidup.
Turkish
Allah'ım! Senin adınla ölür ve dirilirim.
Persian
خدایا، به نام تو می‌میرم و زنده می‌شوم.

Common questions

What is the dua when waking up?

"Alhamdulillahil-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur": praise be to Allah who gave us life after He caused us to die, and to Him is the return. You can copy it above.

Is it Bismika Allahumma or Allahumma bismika?

Both word orders are said and the meaning is the same. The narration from Hudhayfah begins "Bismika Allahumma".