48/17. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2714b — Mercy at Sleep
Supplication When Going To Sleep
Bedtime Dua Asking Allah for Mercy
Sahih Muslim : 2714b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2714b
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَقَالَ " ثُمَّ لْيَقُلْ بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي فَإِنْ أَحْيَيْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا " .
'Ubaidullah b. Umar Narrated from:
This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ubaidullah b. Umar with the same chain of transmitters and he said: Then utter:" My Lord. with Thine name I place my side and if Thou keepest me alive have mercy upon myself"
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2714bIn-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 86USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 35, Hadith 6555
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2714b
This Hadith is another narration through the same chain about the bedtime practice. It includes the wording, With Your Name, my Lord, I place my side, and if You keep my soul alive, have mercy on it. The report is closely tied to the act of lying down to sleep. It keeps the heart aware that waking up is not in one's own hands. The person places the side on the bed by Allah's Name and asks for mercy if life continues. This is a simple and moving bedtime dua. It teaches that sleep can be a time to ask for Allah's mercy, not only protection. The wording also fits searches for Bismika Rabbi dua before sleeping.
What we learn from this hadith
- Place yourself before sleep with Allah's Name.
- Ask Allah for mercy if He grants life after sleep.
- Remember that waking is by Allah's permission.
- Keep bedtime remembrance short, clear, and sincere.
