Dhikr

Before Sleep

Tawakkul · Sleep

Sahih al-Bukhari 6312

بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Transliteration

Bismika amutu wa ahya

Translation

In Your name I die and I live.

Meaning and benefit

They help cleanse the heart at the end of the day, inspire gratitude, and protect against harm and nightmares by sleeping in a state of remembrance.

Background

Various sahih narrations describe the Prophet ﷺ saying remembrance before sleep, including praising Allah for life after death‑like sleep and entrusting the soul to Him; “Al‑ḥamdu lillāh alladhī aḥyānā…” is one such wording. These adhkar turn sleep into an act of worship, reminding the believer that sleep is a minor death and that waking up is a fresh gift from Allah to be used well

When to recite

Recite before sleeping.

Source note

Classification: Sahih

Wording and practice are reported in Sahih al‑Bukhari (6312, 6324) and other sahih collections Caution: It is better not to overwhelm beginners with a long list of night adhkar; they can start with one or two core phrases and add more gradually.