Sone Ki Dua (Dua Before Sleeping)
Sone ki dua is the short supplication the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ recited when he lay down to sleep at night. On this page you can read the sone ki dua in Arabic, Roman English, Hindi and Urdu with translation, along with the dua after waking up and the Sunnah way of sleeping.
Sone Ki Dua in Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Sahih al-Bukhari: 6324
Sone Ki Dua in Roman English
Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya.
Sone Ki Dua in Hindi – सोने की दुआ हिंदी में
अल्लाहुम्मा बिस्मिका अमूतु व अह्या।
हिंदी तर्जुमा: ऐ अल्लाह, मैं तेरे ही नाम के साथ मरता हूँ और जीता हूँ।
Sone Ki Dua in Urdu – سونے کی دعا
اے اللہ! میں تیرے ہی نام کے ساتھ مرتا ہوں اور جیتا ہوں۔
Sone Ki Dua in English
O Allah, in Your name I die and I live.
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So Kar Uthne Ki Dua (Dua After Waking Up)
The same hadith mentions that when the Prophet ﷺ woke up, he said:
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Roman English: Alhamdu lillahil-lazi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur.
हिंदी: अल्हम्दु लिल्लाहिल्लज़ी अह्याना बअ्दा मा अमातना व इलैहिन्नुशूर।
हिंदी तर्जुमा: सारी तारीफ़ें अल्लाह के लिए हैं जिसने हमें मौत (नींद) के बाद ज़िंदगी दी, और उसी की तरफ़ उठकर जाना है।
تمام تعریفیں اللہ کے لیے ہیں جس نے ہمیں مارنے کے بعد زندہ کیا، اور اسی کی طرف اٹھ کر جانا ہے۔
Translation: All praise is for Allah, who gave us life after He had caused us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.
Sone Ki Dua in Hadith
Hudhayfah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that when the Prophet ﷺ went to bed at night, he would place his hand under his cheek and say this dua, and when he woke up he would say the dua of waking. (Sahih al-Bukhari: 6324)
Why does the dua mention dying?
Sleep is described as a lesser death. The Quran says that Allah takes the souls at the time of death, and those that have not died, during their sleep (Surah Az-Zumar, 39:42). Going to sleep in Allah’s name and waking with His praise is a daily reminder of death and of being raised again.
Sone Se Pehle Ki Sunnatein (Sunnah Before Sleeping)
- Make wudu and lie down on your right side. (Sahih al-Bukhari: 247)
- Dust the bed before lying down. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
- Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas, blow into your hands and wipe them over your body, three times. (Sahih al-Bukhari)
- Recite Ayatul Kursi. A guardian from Allah stays with you and no shaytan comes near until morning. (Sahih al-Bukhari: 2311)
- Recite the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah. (Sahih al-Bukhari; Sahih Muslim)
- Say SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times and Allahu Akbar 34 times. (Sahih al-Bukhari; Sahih Muslim)
- Recite the sone ki dua as the last thing before you sleep.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I recite sone ki dua?
Recite it when you lie down to sleep at night, after the other adhkar, so that it is among your last words before sleeping.
Can I recite sone ki dua for a daytime nap?
The hadith mentions going to bed at night. Reciting it before any sleep is fine, as it is a remembrance of Allah.
What should I do after a bad dream?
Seek refuge with Allah from shaytan, spit lightly to your left three times, turn onto your other side, and do not tell anyone about the dream. (Sahih Muslim)
Can I read the dua in Hindi or Roman English?
The Hindi and Roman English versions help you learn the words. Try to memorise the Arabic with correct pronunciation, and read the translation to understand the meaning.
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