Dua #730•Muslim: 2717

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Ibn 'Abbas (RA) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would say:

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اَللَّهُمَّ لَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْتُ وَبِكَ خَاصَمْتُ اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوْذُ بِعِزَّتِكَ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ أَنْ تُضِلَّنِيْ أَنْتَ الْحَيُّ الَّذِيْ لَا يَمُوْتُ وَالْجِنُّ وَالْإِنْسُ يَمُوتُونَ

Transliteration

Allaahumma laka aslamtu, wabika aamantu, wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu, wa ilayka anabtu, wabika khaasamtu, Allaahumma Innee a‘oodhu bi‘izzatika, laa ’ilaaha ’illaa anta an tu’dillanee, antal-‘haiyyul-ladhee laa yamootu, wal-jinnu wal-’insu ya-mootoon

Translation

O Allah, to You I did submit, and in You I did believe, and on You I did rely, and to You I did return, and with Your [help] I did dispute [defend and fight]. I seek refuge in Your Might, there is no deity [worthy of worship] but You, [that You] let me not go astray. You are the Ever living who does not perish, while the jinn and mankind perish.

Hadith about the Dua

حَدَّثَنِي حَجَّاجُ بْنُ الشَّاعِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ يَعْمُرَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ لَكَ أَسْلَمْتُ وَبِكَ آمَنْتُ وَعَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْتُ وَبِكَ خَاصَمْتُ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِعِزَّتِكَ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ أَنْ تُضِلَّنِي أَنْتَ الْحَىُّ الَّذِي لاَ يَمُوتُ وَالْجِنُّ وَالإِنْسُ يَمُوتُونَ ‏" ‏ ‏.‏

Translation

Ibn 'Abbas reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to say: " O Allah, it is unto Thee that I surrender myself. I affirm my faith in Thee and repose my trust in Thee and turn to Thee in repentance and with Thy help fought my adversaries. O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee with Thine Power; there is no god but Thou, lest Thou leadest me astray. Thou art ever-living that dieth not, while the Jinn and mankind die." [Muslim: 2717]

Common Questions

Remember Allah: say Allahu Akbar 33 times, Al hamdu Li llah 34 times, Subhan Allah 33 times. The Prophet taught this. These words bring peace and make your night better with zikr and dua.

It takes away the day's stress. Your heart becomes quiet. You remember Allah's kindness. Make dua every night for safety and good sleep. Many feel better and peaceful after.

Read Surah Mulk at bedtime - the Prophet told us. If you read Surah al-Mulk at night, Allah keeps you safe from the grave's punishment. Special surah for sleep and safety.

Say A'oothu bikalimaatil-laahit-taammaati min ghadhabihi wa 'iqaabihi, wa sharri 'ibaadihi, wa min hamazaatish-shayaateeni wa 'an yahdhuroon. This asks Allah to keep you safe from harm, evil, and bad dreams.

Say Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma'as-mihi shai'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i, wa Huwas-Sami'ul-'Alim before you sleep. Keeps you safe from night harm. Muslims who want peace and protection use this.

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