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Sahih al-Bukhari 6315 (Book 80, Hadith 12) #6066
The Power of Reciting Before Bedtime

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that if one recites certain words before going to bed, they will die as a Muslim.

Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib: When Allah's Messenger ﷺ went to bed, he used to sleep on his right side and then say, "All-ahumma aslamtu nafsi ilaika, wa wajjahtu wajhi ilaika, wa fauwadtu 'Amri ilaika, wa alja'tu zahri ilaika, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilaika. La Malja'a wa la manja minka illa ilaika. Amantu bikitabika al-ladhi anzalta wa nabiyyika al-ladhi arsalta! Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, "Whoever recites these words (before going to bed) and dies the same night, he will die on the Islamic religion (as a Muslim).
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْعَلاَءُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ إِذَا أَوَى إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ نَامَ عَلَى شِقِّهِ الأَيْمَنِ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِي إِلَيْكَ، وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِي إِلَيْكَ، وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ، وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ، رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ، لاَ مَلْجَأَ وَلاَ مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلاَّ إِلَيْكَ، آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ، وَنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ‏.‏ وَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏"‏ مَنْ قَالَهُنَّ ثُمَّ مَاتَ تَحْتَ لَيْلَتِهِ مَاتَ عَلَى الْفِطْرَةِ ‏"‏‏.‏ ‏{‏اسْتَرْهَبُوهُمْ‏}‏ مِنَ الرَّهْبَةِ، مَلَكُوتٌ مُلْكٌ مَثَلُ رَهَبُوتٌ خَيْرٌ مِنْ رَحَمُوتٍ، تَقُولُ تَرْهَبُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ أَنْ تَرْحَمَ‏.‏
TOPICS
sleep  *  prayer  *  death  *  religion

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray before going to bed , Live accordingto Islamic teachings , Be prepared for death

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the importance of reciting certain words before going to bed. It is narrated by Al-Bara' bin 'Azib that when the Prophet Muhammad went to bed, he used to sleep on his right side and then say a prayer. He said that whoever recites these words and dies the same night will die as a Muslim. This hadith emphasizes the power of prayer and how it can help us stay connected with our faith even in our last moments. It also teaches us about death and how we should be prepared for it at all times by living according to Islamic teachings. Furthermore, this hadith encourages us to make sure we are always in good standing with Allah so that when death comes, we can face it with peace and assurance knowing that we have done our best in life according to His guidance.

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