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Riyad as-Salihin 1462 (Book 15, Hadith 55) #37951
The Bedtime Prayer of Protection

SUMMARY: This hadith encourages people to perform wudu before going to bed and recite a prayer for protection from Allah.

Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah said, "Whenever you intend to go to bed, perform Wudu' as is done for Salat (prayer); and then lie down on the right side and recite: 'Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilaika, wa fawwadtu amri ilaika, wal-ja'tu zahri ilaika, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilaika, la malja'a wa la manja minka illa ilaika, amantu bikitabik-alladhi anzalta, wa binabiyyik-alladhi arsalta O Allah! I have submitted myself to You. I have turned my face to You, entrusted my affairs to You and relied completely on You out of desire for and fear of You (expecting Your reward and fearing Your punishment). There is no resort and no deliverer from (hardships) except You. I affirm my faith in Your Book which You have revealed, and in Your Prophet whom You have sent'. If you die during the night, you will die in the true religion. Let these words be your last words at night". Al- Bukhari and Muslim.
وعن البراء بن عازب رضي الله عنهما، قال‏:‏ قال لي رسول الله ‏:‏ ‏ "‏إذا أتيت مضجعك فتوضأ وضوءك للصلاة، ثم اضطجع على شقك الأيمن، وقل‏:‏ اللهم أسلمت نفسي إليك، ووجهت وجهي إليك وفوضت أمري إليك، وألجأت ظهري إليك رغبة ورهبة إليك لا ملجأ ولا منجا منك إلا إليك آمنت بكتابك الذي أنزلت، وبنبيك الذي أرسلت، فإن مت، مت على الفطرة، واجعلهن آخر ما تقول‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

TOPICS
prayer  *  protection  *  submission  *  wudu

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of performing wudu before going to bed and reciting a prayer for protection from Allah. It was narrated by Al-Bara' bin 'Azib, who was one of the companions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. The prayer that is mentioned in this hadith is known as “The Bedtime Prayer” or “The Evening Supplication”, which includes words such as “Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilaika, wa fawwadtu amri ilaika, wal-ja'tu zahri ilaika, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilaika” which translates to “O Allah! I have submitted myself to You. I have turned my face to You, entrusted my affairs to You and relied completely on You out of desire for and fear of You". By reciting this prayer every night before going to sleep, it will ensure that if one dies during the night they will die in the true religion. This hadith teaches us about the importance of having faith in God and relying on Him for protection against any harm or danger we may face in life. It also encourages us to be mindful when we go about our daily activities so that we can be prepared if something unexpected happens at any time.

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