Dua when turning over at night
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5062
لَاإِلَٰهَإِلَّاٱللَّٰهُوَحْدَهُلَاشَرِيكَلَهُ،لَهُٱلْمُلْكُوَلَهُٱلْحَمْدُوَهُوَعَلَىٰكُلِّشَيْءٍقَدِيرٌ،سُبْحَٰنَٱللَّٰهِوَٱلْحَمْدُلِلَّٰهِوَلَاإِلَٰهَإِلَّاٱللَّٰهُوَٱللَّٰهُأَكْبَرُ،وَلَاحَوْلَوَلَاقُوَّةَإِلَّابِٱللَّٰهِالْعَلِيِّالْعَظِيمِ.رَبِّاغْفِرْلِي.
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Transliteration
La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir. Subhanallah walhamdulillah wa la ilaha illallah wallahu akbar, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil 'aliyyil 'adhim. Rabbighfir li.
Translation
There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things competent. Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the greatest. And there is no might nor power except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great. My Lord, forgive me.
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this supplication for when a person turns over in bed at night. This occurs when one cannot sleep or is restless, and it is a comprehensive remembrance of Allah.
Benefit
This dua encompasses Tawhid (Oneness of Allah), His perfect dominion and praise, His power over all things, and acknowledges that all might and strength come only from Him. It concludes with a request for forgiveness, seeking Allah's mercy.
When to Recite
When turning over in bed at night and unable to sleep.