Dua #119•Sahih Muslim: 811

Night Sleep Dua - Surah Ikhlas (One Third Quran Reward)

Surah IkhlasNight DuaSleep ProtectionMasnun Dua3 Qul
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بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ قُلْ هُوَ اللَّـهُ أَحَدٌ ﴿١﴾ اللَّـهُ الصَّمَدُ ﴿٢﴾ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ﴿٣﴾ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ ﴿٤﴾

Transliteration

Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem (1) Qul HuwAllahu 'Ahad. (2) Allahus-Samad. (3) Lam yalid wa lam yoolad. (4) Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan 'ahad

Translation

(1) Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One, (2) Allah, the Eternal Refuge. (3) He neither begets nor is born, (4) Nor is there to Him any equivalent." (Sura Ikhlas 112: 1-4)

Note

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to his companions: Can you say one-third of the Qur'an at night? They thought this was hard. They said: O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), who can do that? Then he said: "Qul Huallahu Ahad" Surah equals one third of the Qur'an.

Benefits & Virtues

Say this surah before bed. Great peace fills your heart. This short masnun dua holds the big reward of one third of the Quran. Your iman stays strong all night.

  • Say surah ikhlas one time. You get reward equal to one third of the Quran.
  • Say qul huwallahu ahad. Allah loves the person who loves this surah.
  • This night dua helps a muslim end the day with pure belief. Allah is One.
  • Say this surah with the other 3 qul. Evil things stay away during sleep.
  • Sunnah of the Prophet: say this dua before sleep every single night.

Common Questions

Surah ikhlas benefits are big. It equals one third of the Quran. Say it as a sleeping dua. Earn great rewards while you rest in bed.

Cup your hands. Say surah ikhlas, falaq, and nas. Blow on your hands. Wipe them over your body for protection before sleep.

Yes. Read surah ikhlas in english translation. You understand the meaning. But for prayer reward, try to say the Arabic or transliteration.

Yes. Qul huwallahu ahad is a very famous night dua. The Prophet (SAW) said it every night. Important part of a muslim's bedtime.

Lam yalid walam yulad means: He neither begets nor is born. This part of surah ikhlas teaches: Allah has no family or parents. He is unique.

Surah ikhlas is one of the 3 qul. Also surah falaq and surah nas. These three surahs start with Qul. Say them together for safety.

Say this dua for sleep three times. The sunnah: say surah ikhlas, falaq, and nas three times each. Then wipe over your body for full protection.

Find surah ikhlas transliteration in many islamic apps or books. Helps people who cannot read Arabic. They say the verses correctly for salah.

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