Dua #141•Al-Bukhari, cf. Al-Asqalani, Fathul-Bari 11/113 no. 6314; Muslim 4/2083 no. 2711

What to Say When You Wake Up

Morning DuaWaking Up DuaSunnah AzkarDaily AdhkarMasnun Dua
#141

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا، وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُوْرُ

Transliteration

Alhamdu lillaahil-ladhee 'ahyaanaa ba'da maa 'amaatanaa wa'ilayhin-nushoor

Translation

All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us and unto Him is the resurrection.

Benefits & Virtues

Start your day by thanking Allah with this morning dua. It teaches your heart a big truth: life is Allah's gift. One day, we all return to Him.

  • This is the Sunnah way to thank Allah when you open your eyes each day.
  • Sleep is like a small death. Allah brings you back to life - this dua reminds you of that.
  • Say these words every morning. They keep the Day of Judgment in your thoughts daily.
  • Before you get busy with work or school, this dhikr connects your heart to Allah first.
  • These words put Allah in your mind before anything else fills your day.

Common Questions

The real Dua After Waking Up in Arabic is اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا، وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُوْرُ. Sahih Bukhari has this dua.

This morning dua means: All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us and unto Him is the resurrection.

Sahih Al-Bukhari (6314) and Sahih Muslim (2711) both mention the Dua After Waking Up. Hudhaifa bin Al-Yaman reported this very authentic masnun dua.

Say this dua to thank Allah for another day of life. It makes you think: just like waking up from sleep, Allah will raise you on Judgment Day.

Say it right when you open your eyes or sit in bed. Before talking or doing anything else is the best time for this waking up dua.

Use this to say it: Alhamdu lillaahil-ladhee 'ahyaanaa ba'da maa 'amaatanaa wa'ilayhin-nushoor. That is how you pronounce the dua for waking up.

While learning, yes - say the meaning in English. But try to learn the Arabic. The Prophet's language brings you more reward.

Yes. When you remember Allah first thing in the morning, your day starts with peace and barakah through this dua for wiking up.

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