Dua #118•Sahih (Albani). Tirmidhi: 3403

Sleep Safe From Shirk - Surah Kafirun at Bedtime

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#118

بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ قُلْ يَا أَيُّهَا الْكَافِرُونَ ﴿١﴾ لَا أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ ﴿٢﴾ وَلَا أَنتُمْ عَابِدُونَ مَا أَعْبُدُ ﴿٣﴾ وَلَا أَنَا عَابِدٌ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ ﴿٤﴾ وَلَا أَنتُمْ عَابِدُونَ مَا أَعْبُدُ ﴿٥﴾ لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِيَ دِينِ ﴿٦﴾

Transliteration

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem (1) Qul yaa-ayyuhal kaafiroon (2) Laaa a'budu maa t'abudoon (3) Wa laa antum 'aabidoona maaa a'bud (4) Wa laaa ana 'abidum maa 'abattum (5) Wa laa antum 'aabidoona maa a'bud (6) Lakum deenukum wa liya deen

Translation

(1) Say, "O disbelievers, (2) I do not worship what you worship. (3) Nor are you worshippers of what I worship. (4) Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. (5) Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship. (6) For you is your religion, and for me is my religion." (Sura kafirun 109: 1-6)

Note

Nawfal Al-Ashzai (RA) said: the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) told me to sleep after saying Surah Kafirun. This will free you from shirk.

Benefits & Virtues

Say Surah Kafirun before sleep. It cleans shirk from your heart. Your iman grows stronger. This is a powerful sunnah. End your day with pure belief and trust in Allah alone for a safe night.

Say this surah. It frees you from Shirk. Authentic Hadith says so.
End your night with pure Tawheed. Your faith in Allah stays firm.
Say it before sleeping. The Prophet gave this direct command to his companions.
This short surah equals one fourth of the Quran in reward.
It cleans your heart from lies. Your belief stays strong while you rest.

Common Questions

Say **surah kafirun** right before you fall asleep. Let it be the last thing you say. End your night on faith, just like the Prophet said.

**Qul ya ayyuhal kafirun** keeps you safe from Shirk. It cleans false beliefs from your heart. You sleep with pure belief in Allah alone.

**Lakum dinukum waliyadin** means: for you is your religion, for me is my religion. It shows you stand firm in your faith and Islam.

Yes. Use **surah kafirun transliteration** to say the arabic words correctly. Beginners can learn this **dua before sleep** easily.

Know **surah kafirun english translation**. Your heart feels the meaning. When you know what you say, this **night dua** becomes more powerful for your soul.

Yes, this is one of the 4 Qul surahs. Say it with Surah Ikhlas and others. Together they make a complete shield. Common **dua for sleep** protection.

The Prophet (saw) told his companions: say **al kafirun** before sleeping. He said it clears you from Shirk. A vital **masnoon dua**.

Many people search for **surah kafiron** to protect their faith. How you spell it does not matter. Your intention to follow Allah's path brings big blessings.

This **quranic dua** is very short. Only six verses. Less than a minute to say. But it gives a lifetime of protection for your Iman.