Sone Ki Dua: Short Bedtime Duas From Hadith, With Translation
Several short duas are reported in hadith collections for going to sleep, and each one takes under a minute to read aloud. This guide gives four of them with transliteration and a faithful English translation, names the collection and hadith number for each, and explains what the texts do and do not promise.
Sone ki dua at a glance
- Duas covered: four, all from Sahih al-Bukhari
- Time needed: under a minute each
- Checking the source: search the hadith number and book name on sunnah.com before you quote
- What it is not: a treatment for insomnia or any other problem
- The line to remember: these are remembrance, and the hadith texts promise no better sleep.
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Which bedtime duas are reported in the hadith?
The four below are all from Sahih al-Bukhari, one of the major hadith collections. Arabic text is not reproduced here, so compare the wording with a trusted edition before you teach it to anyone.
1. Bismika Allahumma amootu wa ahya (Bukhari 6324)
Transliteration: Bismika Allahumma amootu wa ahya. Translation: “With Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.” The narration, reported through Hudhayfa, says the Prophet (peace be upon him) said this whenever he intended to go to sleep.
2. Ayat al-Kursi (Bukhari 2311)
In this narration from Abu Hurayrah, the words come from a thief who came to him, not from the Prophet. The thief said: “Whenever you go to bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursi from the beginning to the end.” When Abu Hurayrah told the Prophet, he said the thief “really spoke the truth, although he is an absolute liar,” and then identified the visitor as Satan. Ayat al-Kursi is the verse of the Throne in Surah Al-Baqarah.
3. Subhan Allah 33, Al-hamdu lillah 33, Allahu Akbar 34 (Bukhari 3113)
Ali narrated that Fatima complained of the hardship of grinding flour and asked the Prophet for a servant. He taught them a bedtime practice instead: say Subhan Allah (Glory be to Allah) 33 times, Al-hamdu lillah (Praise be to Allah) 33 times, and Allahu Akbar (Allah is the Greatest) 34 times.
4. Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilayka (Bukhari 6313)
Al-Bara ibn Azib narrated that the Prophet said, when you intend to lie down, say: “O Allah, I have submitted myself to You and entrusted my affairs to You.” The full dua continues beyond that line, so check the complete wording in the same hadith before you use it.
What is one order you can use before bed?
This is one suggested order that combines the four. No single hadith sets it out in this sequence, so treat it as a practical routine rather than a rule.
- Lie down and settle, about 1 minute. Put the phone away and let the room go quiet.
- Recite Ayat al-Kursi. Read it through slowly, once, from memory or from a card.
- Say the 33, 33, 34 tasbeeh. Count on your fingers, or use prayer beads, and keep the pace calm.
- Say the dua from al-Bara. Read the first line with its translation in mind.
- Finish with Bismika Allahumma amootu wa ahya. Then close your eyes and let the evening end.
How do you check the grading and the numbers yourself?
Each entry above is in Sahih al-Bukhari. Search the hadith number on sunnah.com and check the book name as well, and check the number against a printed edition too. If you find a website that attaches a benefit or a promise to a dua that the hadith text does not contain, leave that claim out of what you teach. Keep the source and the words, and drop the rest.
Put the card by the bed
Write the transliteration, the translation and the Arabic text from a trusted edition on one card, and keep it on the bedside table. Read the translation once before you say the dua, so the words mean something when you say them.
Do these duas help you sleep better?
The hadith texts describe the words and the occasions. They do not promise better sleep, and they do not describe a treatment for insomnia. If a website says these duas protect from every harm or fix sleep, that claim is not in the hadith text. Treat the practice as remembrance, said with understanding, and bring a sleep problem that does not ease to a doctor.
If bedtime is the hard part, the same evening can also use a calm routine. The talk down for men after Isha and the wind down for Fajr offer simple scripts without music, and the 3am talk down helps when you wake in the night. For a full evening plan, read the 60 minute wind down, and browse Sleep & Relaxation for more.
How can children learn the short duas?
Teach the shortest one first, Bismika Allahumma amootu wa ahya, a few words at a time, after the bedtime story. Say it the same way each night and let the child finish the last word. Add the longer ones later, when the child is ready and asks about them. Keep the bedtime short, with the light low and the bed ready.
These are religious practices. They are not a treatment for insomnia, anxiety or any illness, and they do not replace a doctor’s advice. Questions about how many times to recite, or which duas suit you, belong with a trusted scholar. See a doctor if sleep problems do not ease with a steady routine, if you snore loudly with pauses or gasp at night, or if you always feel very tired during the day.
Your sone ki dua questions, answered
What is the sone ki dua in English?
The most widely taught one is Bismika Allahumma amootu wa ahya, which means “With Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.” It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari 6324 as the words the Prophet said when he intended to sleep.
Is there a sone ki dua for babies or children?
The short Bismika dua is the easiest for a child to learn. Teach it one line at a time, at the same point in the bedtime routine, and keep it gentle. There is no separate children’s dua in the hadith cited here.
Is Ayatul Kursi before sleep in a hadith?
Yes, Sahih al-Bukhari 2311 reports the advice, but the words come from a thief whom the Prophet later identified as Satan. The Prophet said the thief spoke the truth, though he was a liar.
Which dua should I read before sleeping in Islam?
The collections give several. The ones most often taught for going to bed include Bismika Allahumma amootu wa ahya and Ayat al-Kursi. Choose the ones you can say with understanding, and ask a trusted scholar about the rest.
Is there an English translation of sone ki dua with the Arabic?
Yes, and the translation here is a faithful English rendering of each narration. For the Arabic text, check a trusted printed edition or sunnah.com, because the wording and numbering should match the collection you are reading.
Do I have to say the 33, 33, 34 tasbeeh every night?
The hadith presents it as a practice taught to Ali and Fatima at bedtime. Many people keep it as a short nightly habit. Count it on the fingers or with beads, and keep it calm rather than rushed.
What is the sone ke baad ki dua in English?
Many collections also include a short dua for waking up. Check the wording in the same hadith entry on a trusted site, rather than relying on a copied version, because translations vary.
Does a dua before sleep improve sleep quality?
The hadith texts do not promise better sleep. They describe words said at bedtime as remembrance. If you struggle to sleep, the routine guides on this site and a doctor are better places to start.
What grade are these duas?
All four are in Sahih al-Bukhari, one of the major hadith collections, and the word sahih in its title means sound. Confirm the book and number on sunnah.com before you quote any of them in writing.