Before Sleep

Protection While You Sleep

Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 5045

اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ

Transliteration

Allahumma qini 'adhabaka yawma tab'athu 'ibadak.

Translation

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

What this dua means

Short words that put the Last Day before your eyes as you close them — and ask Allah's protection from its punishment.

When to read it

When lying down; the Prophet ﷺ would say it three times.

Virtue

From the Prophet's ﷺ bedtime practice — ending the day remembering the Day of Resurrection. (Abu Dawud 5045)