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5. Invocations for when you sleep

The more a person is awake to the material world,
The more he's asleep to spiritual.❤

In the last chapter we learned about invocations to recite while we wake up.
In this chapter we will be looking at the invocations to recite before we sleep In Shaa Allah. :)

Hudhaifah and Abu Dharr (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
The Messenger of Allah , Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) used to supplicate when he went to bed at night:
“Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya"
Translation: (O Allah, with your name I expire and return to life).”
Al- Bukhari

"It is Allah that takes souls at the death.
And those that die not (He takes their souls) during their sleep.
Those on whom He has passed decree of death He keeps back.
(Their souls from returning to their bodies).
But the rest He sends (Their souls back to their bodies).
For a term appointed.
Verily, in this are signs for those who reflect."
Qur'an 39:42
Subhan'allah!

Hence, in the Du'a mentioned  above it is said that with Allah's name I die and return to the life if Allah wills.

Hazrat Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah said to me and to Fatimah (May Allah be pleased with her) (Ali’s wife and the Prophet’s daughter), “When you go to bed, recite: Takbir (Allahu Akbar) thirty-three times
and Tasbih (Subhan-Allah) thirty-three times
and Tahmid (Al-hamdu lillah) thirty-three times.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Whoever says (the above) a hundred times during the day, his sins are wiped away, even if they are like the foam of the sea. [Bukhari and Muslim]
Subhan'allah ❤

Here we go again , a chance to make Allah SWT forgive us for our sins even if they are like foam of a sea! Glory is to Him!

Recite it with your true heart though just don't do it because someone told you or I told you, when you recite the words of Allah , make sure you are concentrating on Him and only Him. Concentrate on pleasing your Lord ya Akhis and Ukhtis, leave the rest to Allah. :)

Besides these things,
Before a person go to sleep and if he wants to improve his relationship with Allah SWT, his spiritual condition ,
he should make sure of these four things as well.
Many scholars have said that a person should not go to sleep without having taken care of these four things.
Wanna know which? :)

1. A person should make sure that a person should not go to sleep unless and until that person has made sure that they have resolved all outstanding conflicts that they might have with anyone.
Settle your affairs,
Settle your issues before you sleep my brothers and sisters!

2. That a person should make sure that before they go to sleep that they have fulfilled all the obligations that are owed by them to Allah SWT.
If I haven't prayed Isha I can't go to sleep yet!
That's what happens most of the time, we miss our prayer!

3.A person should not go to sleep unless and until that person has taken a moment to sit down and intimately privately one on one with Allah, has repented to Allah,
has turned back to Allah and asked Allah for the forgiveness of sins that person might have committed in the past!

We all have committed sins , just take a moment, sit down, pull yourself together, think about the sins you have done in the past and ask Allah's forgiveness. :)

4. A person before they go to sleep , should make sure that atleast on a basic level they have made sure that all their , you know major arrangements have been made just in case a person won't wake up the next morning.
They have made whatever clarifications need to be made.
With what will be done after them , either with their wealth or family...

I know most of us think this as a morbid idea, planning death before going to sleep.
But this is serious business my brothers and sisters.
This is serious , it is needed to make our relationship with Allah SWT.
Islam emphasizes to make Du'a before we go to sleep.
Develop a habit of making Du'a before going to bed ya people of Ummah. As it is highly significant for you in this life and it will also provide you benefits on the day of Judgement or Resurrection.

Another thing we should remember to recite is Ayat-ul-kursi.
I love Ayat-ul-kursi. ❤ It has a beautiful words and meaning , TabarakAllah! :)

Prophet (ﷺ) said, “By reciting it (Ayat- ul-Kursi), there will be a guardian appointed over you from Allah who will protect you during the night, and Satan will not be able to come near you until morning.”
[Al-Bukhari]
MashaAllah, beautiful isn't it? ❤ Allah SWT appoints a guardian for us ,for taking our care and to protect us from evils just by reciting Ayat-ul-kursi.
Besides this make sure to sleep in the state of wudhu.

Dua before sleeping is very necessary for us.
As all of us want forgiveness for their sins, Dua helps you in seeking forgiveness from the Almighty Allah. ❤
Try to recite different invocations before sleeping , it has it's benefits ya Akhis and Ukhtis in this world as well as Aakhirah. :)
Make it a habit...

I hope whatever I said above is agreeable to all of you.
May Allah SWT make it behooveful to everyone of you,Āamîn. :)
I wish this chapter finds you in great health and spirit, in Shaa Allah.
I want to dedicate this chapter to shaanzi shabaa__mehwiii HopeGossamer @Hayati1199
for their continuous encouragement. :)
Love you all.

UNTIL NEXT CHAPTER,
ASSALAMUALAIKUM WA RAHEMATULLAHI WA BARKATAHU READERS.
TAKE CARE,
ALLAH HAFIZ. ❤