In Islam, sleep is far more than a biological necessity; it is an integral part of our spiritual balance, worship, and overall well-being. This article will explore the correct way to sleep in Islam, drawing from the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), to help you make the most out of your sleep, turn it into a source of blessing and a means of pleasing Allah.
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Why Sleep Matters in Islam
Sleep is a profound sign of Allah’s mercy and the perfect order of His creation. He says:
He is the One Who has made the night for you as a cover, and ˹made˺ sleep for resting, and the day for rising.
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلَّيْلَ لِبَاسًۭا وَٱلنَّوْمَ سُبَاتًۭا وَجَعَلَ ٱلنَّهَارَ نُشُورًۭا
Quran 25:47
Sleep in Islam is a divinely appointed period for the body, mind, and soul to recover and rejuvenate, enabling us to worship and perform our daily tasks with energy and presence of mind. By approaching sleep with the correct Islamic manners, we ensure that this essential act becomes a form of worship in itself.
Prophetic Etiquettes of Sleep (Adaab an-Nawm)
Following the Sunnah transforms sleep from a mundane activity into a spiritual practice.
Before Sleep:
- Perform Ablution (Wudu): As the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When you go to bed, perform ablution as you would for prayer.” (Sahih al-Bukhari Book 80, Hadith 8)
- Tidy Your Bed: Dust your bed lightly with your garment and ensure your sleeping environment is clean and calm.
- Recite Bedtime Du’as and Surahs: This is a core practice for protection and remembrance. The Prophet (ﷺ) would recite several verses and chapters, often blowing lightly into his hands and wiping them over his body.
Essential Recitations Before Sleep:
Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas: Recite these three Surahs three times each.
With the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say: He is Allah (the) One. The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He begets not nor was He begotten, and there is none equal to Him.
Bismillāhir-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm.
Qul huwallāhu aḥad. Allāhuṣ-ṣamad. Lam yalid wa lam yūlad. Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan aḥad.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ * اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ* لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ* وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُواً أَحَدٌ
Surah Al-Ikhlas
With the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of the daybreak, from the evil of what He has created, and from the evil of the darkening (night) as it comes with its darkness, and from the evil of those who practice witchcraft when they blow in the knots, and from the evil of the envier when he envies.
Bismillāhir-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm.
Qul a`ūdhu birabbil-falaq. Min sharri mā khalaq. Wa min sharri ghāsiqin idhā waqab. Wa min sharrin-naffāthāti fil-`uqad. Wa min sharri ḥāsidin idhā ḥasad.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ* مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ* وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ* وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ* وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
Surah Al-Falaq
With the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Say: I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws, who whispers in the breasts of mankind, of jinns and mankind
Bismillāhir-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm.
Qul a`ūdhu birabbin-nās. Malikin-nās.’Ilāhin-nās. Min sharri ‘l-waswāsil-khannās. Alladhī yuwaswisu fī ṣudūrin-nās. Minal-jinnati wannās.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ* مَلِكِ النَّاسِ* إِلَهِ النَّاسِ* مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ* الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِيصُدُورِ النَّاسِ* مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ
Surah An-Nas
After reciting all three Surah, pass your hands over as much of your body as you can reach, beginning with the head and the face, then the entire front of your body. Do this three times.
Ayat-ul-Kursi (Quran 2:255): A verse of immense protection. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever recites it at night will have a protector from Allah, and Satan will not come near him until morning.” (Sahih al-Bukhari Book 40, Hadith 11)
Allah! There is none worthy of worship but He, the Ever-Living, the One Who sustains and protects all that exists. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him except with His Permission? He knows what happens to them in this world, and what will happen to them in the Hereafter. And they will never encompass anything of His Knowledge except that which He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Allāhu lā ilāha illā huwa ‘l-Ḥayyul-Qayyūm. lā ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa lā nawm. lahu mā fis-samāwāti wa māfil-ardh. man dhal-ladhī yashfa`u `indahu illā bi’idhnih. ya`lamu mā bayna aydīhim wa mā khalfahum. wa lā yuḥītūna bishay’im-min `ilmihi illā bimā shā’. wasi`a kursiyyuhus-samāwāti wal-ardh. wa lā ya’ūduhu hifẓuhumā. wa huwal-`Aliyyu‘l-`Aẓīm.
اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ مَن ذَاالَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلاَّ بِمَاشَاء وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ وَلاَ يَؤُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Quran 2:255
The Last Two Verses of Surah Al-Baqarah (Quran 2:285-286): These two verses are sufficient for protection and blessings at night.
The Messenger believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and so do the believers. Each one believes in Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. They say: “We make no distinction between any of His Messengers, “and they say: “We hear, and we obey.(We seek) Your Forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return. “Allah burdens not a person beyond what he can bear. He gets rewarded for that (good) which he has earned, and he is punished for that (evil) which he has earned. Our Lord! Punish us not if we forget or fall into error. Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on those before us. Our Lord! Put not on us a burden greater than we have the strength to bear. Pardon us and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us. You are our Protector, and help us against the disbelieving people.
Āmanar-Rasūlu bimā unzila ilaihi mir-Rabbihi wa ‘l-mu’minūn. kullun āmana billāhi wa malā’ikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusulih. lā nufarriqu bayna aḥadim-mir-rusulih. wa qālū sami`nā wa aṭa`nā. ghufrānaka Rabbanā wa ilayka ‘l-maṣīr. Lā yukallifu ‘llāhu nafsan illā wus`ahā. lahā mā kasabat wa `alayhā mak-tasabat. Rabbanā lā tu’ākhidhnā in nasīnā aw akhta’nā. Rabbanā wa lā taḥmil `alaynā iṣran kamā ḥamaltahu `alal-ladhīna min qablinā. Rabbanā wa lā tuḥammilnā mā lā ṭāqata lanā bih. wa`fu `annā, waghfir lanā, warḥamnā. Anta mawlānā fanṣurnā `ala ‘l-qawmi ‘l-kāfirīn.
ءامَنَ الرَّسُولُ بِمَا أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِ وَالْمُؤْمِنُونَ كُلٌّ ءامَنَ بِاللهِ وَمَلآئِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لاَ نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَأَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِ وَقَالُواْ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِير لاَ يُكَلِّفُ اللهُ نَفْسًا إِلاَّوُسْعَهَا لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا اكْتَسَبَتْ رَبَّنَا لاَ تُؤَاخِذْنَا إِن نَّسِينَا أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تَحْمِلْعَلَيْنَا إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا رَبَّنَا وَلاَ تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لاَ طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَاوَارْحَمْنَآ أَنتَ مَوْلاَنَا فَانصُرْنَا عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الْكَفرينَ
Quran 2:285-286
Personal Supplications (Du’a): There are many beautiful du’as. A simple and profound one is:
Dua 1
With Your Name [1] my Lord, I lay myself down; and with Your Name I rise. And if You take my soul, have mercy on it, and if You send it back then protect it as You protect Your righteous slaves. [2]
Bismika Rabbī waḍa`tu janbī. wa bika arfa`uh. fa in amsakta nafsī farḥamhā. wa in arsaltahā faḥfaẓhābimā taḥfaẓu bihi `ibādakaṣ-ṣāliḥīn.
بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ فَإِن أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فارْحَمْهَا وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَاتَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
Reference:
[1] “If any of you rises from his bed and later returns to it, let him dust off his bed with his waist garment three times and mention the Name of Allah, for he does not know what may have entered the bed after him, and when he lies down he should say. . . “.
[2] Al-Bukhari 11/126 and Muslim 4/2084.
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Dua 2
In Your Name, O Allah, I die and I live.
Bismika Allāhumma amūtu wa aḥyā.
Bismika Allāhumma amūtu wa aḥyā.
Reference:
Here, dying and living are metaphors for sleep and wakefulness. This explains why the normal order of these words has been reversed in this Hadith. In other contexts the living is mentioned before dying. See Quran Al-Baqarah 2:258, Aal-‘Imran 3:156, Al-A’raf 7:158 among many other examples, (trans.). See also Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 11/113, Muslim 4/ 2083.
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Dua 3
Glory is to Allah (thirty-three times in Arabic), Praise is to Allah (thirty-three times), Allah is the Most Great (thirty-four times)
Subḥānallāh. Wa ‘l-ḥamdu lillāh. Wallāhu Akbar.
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ (ثلاثاً وثلاثين) وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ (ثلاثاً وثلاثين) وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ (أربعاً وثلاثينَ)
Reference:
Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 7/71, Muslim 4/2091.
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Dua 4
Allāhumma Rabbas-samāwātis-sab`iwa Rabba ‘l-`Arshi ‘l-`Aẓīm. Rabbanā wa Rabba kulli shay’. fāliqa ‘l-ḥabbi wan-nawā. wa munzilat-Tawrāti wal-‘Injīli, wal-Furqān. a`ūdhu bika min sharri kulli shay’inanta ākhidhun bināṣiyatih. Allāhumma anta ‘l-awwalu falaysa qablaka shay’. wa antal-ākhiru falaysa ba`daka shay’. wa antaẓ-ẓāhiru falaysa fawqaka shay’. wa antal-bāṭinu falaysa dūnaka shay’. iqḍi `annad-dayn. wa aghninā mina ‘l-faqr.
اللّهُـمَّ رَبَّ السّمـواتِ السَّبْـعِ وَرَبَّ العَـرْشِ العَظـيم رَبَّنـا وَرَبَّ كُـلِّ شَـيء فالِـقَ الحَـبِّ وَالنَّـوىوَمُـنَزِّلَ التَّـوْراةِ وَالإنْجـيل والفُـرْقان أَعـوذُ بِـكَ مِن شَـرِّ كُـلِّ شَـيءٍ أَنْـتَ آخِـذٌ بِنـاصِـيَتِه اللّهُـمَّأَنْـتَ الأوَّلُ فَلَـيسَ قَبْـلَكَ شَيء وَأَنْـتَ الآخِـرُ فَلَـيسَ بَعْـدَكَ شَيء وَأَنْـتَ الظّـاهِـرُ فَلَـيْسَ فَـوْقَـكَشَيء وَأَنْـتَ الْبـاطِـنُ فَلَـيْسَ دونَـكَ شَيء اقـْضِ عَنّـا الـدَّيْـنَ وَأَغْـنِنـا مِنَ الفَـقْر
Reference:
[1] The Scripture that was revealed to ‘Isa (Jesus).
[2] See Quran Al-‘Alaq 96:15, where seizure by the forelock preceeds being cast into Hell. (Translator)
[3] Muslim 4/2084.
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Dua 5
Praise is to Allah Who has provided us with food and with drink, sufficed us and gave us an abode, for how many are there with no provision and no home.
Alḥamdu lillāhil-lathī ‘aṭ`amanā wa saqānā. wa kafānā, wa ‘āwānā. fakam mimman lā kāfiya lahu wa lā mu’wī.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنَا وَسَقَانَا وَكَفَانَا وَآوَانَا فَكَمْ مِمَّنْ لاَ كَافِيَ لَهُ وَلاَ مُؤْوِيَ
Reference:
Muslim 4/2085.
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Dua 6
O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the evident, Maker of the heavens and the earth, Lord of everything and its Master, I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul, and from the evil of Satan and his helpers. (I seek refuge in You) from bringing evil upon my soul and from harming any Muslim.
Allāhumma `ālima ‘l-ghaybi wash-shahādah. fātiras-samāwāti wa ‘l-ardh. Rabba kulli shay’in wa malīkah. ash-hadu an lā ilāha illā ant. a`ūdhu bika min sharri nafsī. wa min sharrish-shayṭāni wa shirkih. wa an aqtarifa `alā nafsī sū’an. aw ajurrahu ilā Muslimin.
اللّهُـمَّ عالِـمَ الغَـيْبِ وَالشّـهادَةِ فاطِـرَ السّماواتِ وَالأرْضِ رَبَّ كـلِّ شَـيءٍ وَمَليـكَه أَشْهَـدُ أَنْ لا إِلـهَ إِلاّأَنْت أَعـوذُ بِكَ مِن شَـرِّ نَفْسـي وَمِن شَـرِّ الشَّيْـطانِ وَشِـرْكِه وَأَنْ أَقْتَـرِفَ عَلـى نَفْسـي سوءاً أَوْأَجُـرَّهُ إِلـى مُسْـلِمٍ
Reference:
Abu Dawud 4/317. See also Al-Albani, Sahih At-Tirmithi 3/142.
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Dua 7
O Allah, [1] I submit myself to You, entrust my affairs to You, turn my face to You, and lay myself down depending upon You, hoping in You and fearing You. There is no refuge, and no escape, except to You. I believe in Your Book (the Quran) that You revealed, and the Prophet whom You sent. [2]
Allāhumma aslamtu nafsī ilayk. wa fawwaḍtu amrī ilayk. wa wajjahtu wajhī ilayk. wa alja’tu ẓahrī ilayk. raghbatan wa rahbatan ilayk. lā malja’a wa la manjā minka illā ilayk,āmantu bikitābika ‘l-ladhī anzalt. wa bi-nabiyyika ‘l-ladhī arsalt.
اللّهُـمَّ أَسْـلَمْتُ نَفْـسي إِلَـيْكَ وَفَوَّضْـتُ أَمْـري إِلَـيْكَ وَوَجَّـهْتُ وَجْـهي إِلَـيْكَ وَأَلْـجَـاْتُ ظَهـري إِلَـيْكَرَغْبَـةً وَرَهْـبَةً إِلَـيْكَ لا مَلْجَـأَ وَلا مَنْـجـا مِنْـكَ إِلاّ إِلَـيْكَ آمَنْـتُ بِكِتـابِكَ الّـذي أَنْزَلْـتَ وَبِنَبِـيِّـكَ الّـذيأَرْسَلْـت
Reference:
[1] “Before you go to bed perform ablutions as you would for prayer, then lie down on your right side and say. . . ”
[2] The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever says this and dies in his sleep, has died in a state of the natural monotheism (Fitrah).” Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 11/113, Muslim 4/2081.
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Further reading
Recite Surah 32 (As-Sajdah) and Surah 67 (Al-Mulk) in Arabic.
Reference:
At-Tirmithi, An-Nasa’i. See also Al-Albani, Sahihul-Jami ‘ As-Saghir 4/255
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Surah Mulk protection from punishment of the grave (Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2891, Book 45, Hadith 17)
During Sleep:
- Sleep on Your Right Side: Place your right hand under your right cheek. The Prophet (ﷺ) strongly disliked sleeping on one’s stomach.
- Human studies show that lying on the right side can promote a calmer physiological state: researchers have found reduced sympathetic nervous system activity and more stable cardiovascular responses in this position, which supports relaxation and prepares the body for deeper sleep (Nishimura et al., Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2007; Magrini et al., European Journal of Applied Physiology, 2017). This means that, from a scientific perspective, the right-side posture appears to naturally encourage a restful, restorative sleep environment.
- In contrast, human orthopedic and respiratory studies consistently identify stomach sleeping as the least healthy position. Prone sleeping increases neck rotation, strains the spine, and can slightly restrict diaphragmatic movement, contributing to discomfort and less efficient breathing (Dimitriadis et al., Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2021). Systematic reviews also associate stomach sleeping with poorer spinal alignment and a higher likelihood of waking with pain (Chen et al., Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2025). Taken together, current evidence suggests that right-side sleeping supports the body’s natural physiology, while avoiding the stomach position helps protect the spine and breathing—remarkably consistent with the guidance emphasized in the Sunnah.
- Face the Qiblah: If possible, position yourself to face the sacred mosque in Makkah.
Upon Waking:
Express Gratitude: The first words upon waking should be of thanks to Allah.
Alhamdulillah allathee ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushoor.
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Starting your day with positive affirmations and gratitude can have a powerful impact on your mood and overall wellbeing. Research shows that engaging in such morning practices helps improve emotional regulation, increase resilience, and reduce perceived stress throughout the day (Cunningham & Kirkland, Emotion, 2014; Heintzelman et al., Journal of Positive Psychology, 2020). Studies on morning routines that include affirmations, gratitude, or reflecting on personal values also demonstrate enhanced focus, greater life satisfaction, and a more balanced mindset (Monfort et al., Journal of Happiness Studies, 2021). By making affirmations and gratitude part of your morning, you can set a positive tone that supports a calmer, more productive, and emotionally steady day. After all, what could be a more uplifting affirmation than expressing gratitude to Allah?
The Wisdom Behind Islamic Sleep Etiquettes
The guidance on sleep in Islam is a perfect blend of spiritual and physical well-being, confirmed by modern science.
- Spiritual Mindfulness: Beginning and ending sleep with the remembrance of Allah frames your entire rest as an act of worship, earning reward and seeking protection. Studies in psychology show that mindfulness and spiritual reflection before sleep reduce stress and improve sleep quality (Oman et al., Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2008).
- Mental Clarity: Sleeping and waking at consistent times (e.g., after Isha and before Fajr) aligns your body with its natural circadian rhythm. Research confirms that regular sleep schedules improve alertness, cognitive performance, and mood regulation (Walker, Why We Sleep, 2017). The short midday nap (Qailulah) has also been shown to enhance afternoon alertness, learning, and memory retention (Lovato & Lack, Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2010).
- Physical Health: Sleeping on the right side is associated with calmer heart activity and improved autonomic function, supporting cardiovascular health (Nishimura et al., Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 2007). Maintaining a clean, calm sleeping environment and performing ablution (wudu) aligns with modern research showing that a hygienic, stress-free sleep setting improves restorative sleep and reduces nighttime awakenings (Hirshkowitz et al., Sleep Health, 2015).
- Moderation: Islam encourages a balanced approach—neither depriving the body of necessary rest nor oversleeping to the point of laziness and neglect of duties. Human studies show that both chronic sleep deprivation and excessive sleep are linked with reduced cognitive function and metabolic disturbances, highlighting the importance of moderation (Cappuccio et al., European Heart Journal, 2010).
Your Practical Action Plan for Blessed Sleep
Here is a simple routine you can implement tonight:
- Set a Schedule: Aim to sleep after Isha prayer and wake up for Fajr.
- Wind Down: A few hours before sleep, dim the lights, reduce screen time, and avoid caffeine.
- Prepare with Wudu: Perform ablution and change into comfortable, clean clothing as part of your bed time routine.
- Recite Your Du’as: Choose from the supplications mentioned above. Even starting with Ayat-ul-Kursi and one du’a is a powerful beginning.
- Sleep on Your Right Side: Make this your default position.
- Wake with Gratitude: Make the morning supplication your first conscious thought.
Conclusion: Transforming Sleep into Worship
The Prophet (ﷺ) illustrated the spiritual dimension of sleep when he said:
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Satan puts three knots at the back of the head of any of you if he is asleep. On every knot he reads and exhales the following words, ‘The night is long, so stay asleep.’ When one wakes up and remembers Allah, one knot is undone; and when one performs ablution, the second knot is undone, and when one prays the third knot is undone and one gets up energetic with a good heart inthe morning; otherwise one gets up lazy and with a mischievous heart.”
“ يَعْقِدُ الشَّيْطَانُ عَلَى قَافِيَةِ رَأْسِ أَحَدِكُمْ إِذَا هُوَ نَامَ ثَلاَثَ عُقَدٍ، يَضْرِبُ كُلَّ عُقْدَةٍ عَلَيْكَ لَيْلٌ طَوِيلٌ فَارْقُدْ، فَإِنِ اسْتَيْقَظَ فَذَكَرَ اللَّهَ انْحَلَّتْ عُقْدَةٌ، فَإِنْ تَوَضَّأَ انْحَلَّتْ عُقْدَةٌ، فَإِنْ صَلَّى انْحَلَّتْ عُقْدَةٌ فَأَصْبَحَ نَشِيطًا طَيِّبَ النَّفْسِ، وَإِلاَّ أَصْبَحَ خَبِيثَ النَّفْسِ كَسْلاَنَ ”.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1110 (Book 19, Hadith 23)
This hadith shows that sleep in Islam is a dynamic state. By following the Prophetic guidance, we untie those knots and rise with spiritual and physical energy. When we sleep with the right intention and manners, our rest becomes a means of drawing closer to Allah, allowing us to wake up refreshed and ready to fulfill our purpose as His faithful servants.
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