Before Sleeping — Ayat al-Kursi
Source: Quran 2:255 (recited before sleep per Sahih al-Bukhari 2311)
اللَّهُلَاإِلَٰهَإِلَّاهُوَالْحَيُّالْقَيُّومُ،لَاتَأْخُذُهُسِنَةٌوَلَانَوْمٌ،لَّهُمَافِيالسَّمَاوَاتِوَمَافِيالْأَرْضِ…
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Transliteration
Allahu la ilaha illa Huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum, la ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard…
Translation
Allah — there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth… (Recite all of verse 2:255.)
Context
Ayat al-Kursi, a profound verse from Surah al-Baqarah (Quran 2:255), articulates the majestic attributes of Allah, affirming His absolute oneness, eternal life, and self-sustaining nature. This verse vividly portrays His supreme dominion over all creation, emphasizing that nothing escapes His knowledge or power. Its recitation before sleep is a practice firmly established in the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as documented in narrations such as Sahih al-Bukhari.
Benefit
Reciting this verse before sleep is believed to bring divine protection throughout the night, safeguarding the reciter from the whisperings and harms of Shaytan until morning.
When to Recite
This dua is recited once before going to bed each night.