Dua #68•Bukhari: 1154

Night Wake Up Dua (La Ilaha Illalahu Wa'hdahu)

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When you wake up at night, say these words. The Prophet ﷺ taught us this:

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لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ‏.‏ اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Transliteration

Laa ilaaha illAllahu Wa'hdahu laa Sharika lahu Lahul mulku, wa lahul-'hamdu wa huwa 'alaa kulli shay'in Qadir. Alhamdulillah wa subhanallah wa laa ilaaha illAllahu wAllahu akbar wa laa 'hawla Walaa Quwata illa billah

Translation

None has the right to be worshipped but Allah. He is the Only One and has no partners. For Him is the Kingdom and all the praises are due for Him. He is Omnipotent. All the praises are for Allah. All the glories are for Allah. And none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, And Allah is Great And there is neither Might nor Power Except with Allah.

Note

After this, ask Allah to forgive you. Or make any dua you want. Allah will answer. If you do wudu and pray, your Salah will be accepted.

Benefits & Virtues

Say this dua when you wake up at night. Praise and acceptance meet here. Allah answers your request. Your Salah gets accepted.

  • Wake up at night and say this. Then ask forgiveness. Allah forgives you. The Prophet ﷺ told us this.
  • Make any dua right after these words of praise. Allah will answer it.
  • Get up. Do wudu. Pray Salah. Allah accepts your prayer after this dua.
  • Tahlil, Tasbih, Takbir - all three are in this zikr. These are Allah's favorite words.
  • Night is quiet. This dua is your protection. It shows you trust only Allah's power.

Common Questions

Your duas get answered. Ask for forgiveness or anything. Allah gives it to you.

Yes. Perfect way to start Tahajjud. Say this dhikr, then pray. Hadith says your prayer is accepted.

No. You can say la ilaha illallah and the rest while still in bed. No wudu needed for the dua itself.

It means: no strength or power except from Allah. You trust Him completely. That's what this part teaches.

Yes. Wake up for Fajr or any time at night - this dua works. Say it whenever you wake from sleep.

Yes. Sahih Bukhari 1154 has this exact dua. It's authentic. Shows how valuable night dhikr is.

It has subhanallah, alhamdulillah, allahu akbar - phrases you know. Learn these small parts one by one. Easy.

You still get reward for remembering Allah. Better to make a quick dua before you sleep again though.

That's our faith - Allah is One. Starting with it renews your belief the moment you wake up.

No strict way. Say it softly or in your heart. The moment you wake and realize it - just say it.

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