Chapter 231: About the Invocation One should invoke on Sleeping

Translation: Allah said:

Translation: " Verily! In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, there are indeed signs for men of understanding. * Those who remember Allah (always, and in prayers) standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and think deeply about the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying): " Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You! (Exalted be You above all that they associate with You as partners). Give us salvation from the torment of the Fire. *** (3: 190-191)

Translation: 788. Narrated Hozayfa ibn Al-Yaman ' When the Prophet went to bed at night, he would put his hand below his cheek and would say: " Bismika Amoto Wa Ahya (O Allah! In Your Name I die and live). " When he got up he would say: " Alhamd lillah illaze Ahyana Ba'ada Ma Amatana Wa ilayhin- Noshor (Praise be to Allah Who gave us life after He had caused us to die (sleep) and to Him is the Final Return. " (Bukhari)

Translation: 789. Narrated Abu-Huraira: ' The Prophet said: " When one of you goes to bed, he should shake out his bed with the inside of his shirt, for he does not know what has been on it after him, and then he should invoke: ' Bismika Rabbee Wadha'ato Janbee Wa Bika Arfa'aoho. In Amsakta Nafsee Farhamha. Wa In Arsaltaha Fahfazha Bima Tahfaz Bihee Ibadakas-Saliheen (In Your Name, my Lord! I lay my side down and in Your Name, I lift it. If you cause me to die, show mercy on me and if You let me live, guard me as you guard the righteous devotees of Yours). " (Bukhari)

Translation: 790. Narrated Al-Bara'a ibn Azeb: ' The Prophet said to me: " Whenever you go to bed perform ablution like that of the prayer, lie on your right side and say: ' Allahomma Innee Wajjahto Wajhee Ilayka, Wa Fawwadhto Amree Ilayka, Wa

Translation: Alja'to Thahree Ilayka Raghbatan Wa Rahbatan Ilayka. La Malja ' Wa la Manja Minka Illa Ilayka. Amanto Bikitabika Allazi Anzalta Wa Nabiyyika Allazi Arsalta! (O Allah! I have submitted my soul to You. I have turned my face towards You. I have confined my affairs to You. I have left my back to Your protection out of fear and hope in You. There is neither resort nor delivery from You except to You. I believe in the Book You have sent down. I believe in the Prophet You have sent). Then if you die during that very night, you will die in the state of faith (on the religion of Islam). Let the aforesaid words be your last utterance (before sleep). " " Al- 1 Bara'a said: ' I repeated this supplication to the Prophet and when I reached " Amanto Bikitabika Allazi Anzalta Wa Nabiyyika Allazi Arsalta (O Allah I believe in Your Book that You have revealed and You Prophet You have sent), " I said: " Wa Rasoolika Allathee Arsalta (and Your Messenger instead of Your Prophet). ” Thereupon, the Prophet said: " No, (but say): ' Wa Nabiyyika Allazi Arsalta (Your Prophet whom You have sent). " " " " (Bukhari)