Adhkar before sleep, with hadith sources
The adhkar most often recited before sleep are Ayat al-Kursi, the last two verses of Surah al-Baqarah, blowing into the palms after reciting al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Nas and wiping over the body, and SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times and Allahu Akbar 34 times. The table lists a primary hadith source for each.
Bedtime adhkar and their sources
| Dhikr | Source |
|---|---|
| Ayat al-Kursi (2:255) | Sahih al-Bukhari 2311 |
| Last two verses of al-Baqarah (2:285–286) | Sahih al-Bukhari 5009, Sahih Muslim 807 |
| The three Quls into the palms, wiping over the body (3 times) | Sahih al-Bukhari 5017 |
| SubhanAllah 33, Alhamdulillah 33, Allahu Akbar 34 | Sahih al-Bukhari 3113, Sahih Muslim 2727 |
| Bismika amutu wa ahya | Sahih al-Bukhari 6312 |
A simple order
- Making wudu before going to bed is recommended (al-Bukhari 247).
- Recite the adhkar above, counting the ones that have a number.
- Lie on your right side and say the dua before sleeping last.
How Wirdly helps
Wirdly's bedtime session shows the Arabic, transliteration, meaning and source of each dhikr, and you count 33 or 34 by tapping anywhere on the screen. You can enlarge the text for reading in a dark room.
This is general guidance, not a religious ruling. For details, ask a qualified scholar.
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