#131
بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِيْ فَاغْفِرْ لِي ذَنْبِيْ
Transliteration
Bismika Rabbi Wada`tu janbi, faghfir lee janbi
Translation
O my Lord, I have slept in your name. You forgive my sins.
Dua #131•Hasan (Shuaib al-Arnait). Musnad Ahmad: 6620
Dua When Going to Bed
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Note
When the Prophet ﷺ lay down to sleep, he would say these words. This is told to us by Abdullah Ibn Amr (RA).
Benefits & Virtues
Before you sleep, say this dua. It puts your heart with Allah. You ask Him to forgive you and protect your soul. Your night becomes safe in His name.
- At night, this dua pulls Allah's mercy close to you.
- You ask Allah to forgive me - it washes the heart clean from the day's sins.
- When you say Bismika Rabbi, you show Allah: I trust You with my life as I sleep.
- After a busy day, this masnoon dua gives the mind peace.
- Reading this dua before sleeping is Sunnah - it keeps you safe.
Common Questions
Say Bismika Rabbi wada'tu janbi. The Prophet ﷺ taught this masnoon dua. It asks for safety and forgiveness right before your eyes close at night.
Say it the moment you lie down. Best to make it your last words before sleep comes.
It means: In Your Name my Lord. You are showing Allah that you rest only because He allows it. You trust Him with everything.
Yes. This sleeping dua has faghfir lee - it means forgive me. A perfect way to erase the day's sins before you rest.
Once is enough if your heart means it. What matters: be sincere when you ask Allah for peace and forgiveness.
It guards you from bad dreams. Your soul stays safe. You wake up feeling good because Allah was in your last thoughts.
Yes. Authentic Hadith sources confirm it. The Prophet ﷺ himself said Bismika Rabbi to get Allah's help and forgiveness before sleeping.