What One Should Say When Going To Bed
Darussalam · Volume 5
34. The Chapters On SupplicationSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 3877 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 1276
Source no. 3877 · Volume 8 · Page 377
Sahih
صحيح، الصحيحة (٢٧٥٤)
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3877. It was narrated from 'Abdullâh that whenever the Prophet ﷺ went to his bed, he would put his hand – meaning his right hand – beneath his cheek then say: "Allâhumma qini 'adhâbaka yawm tab'athu – [or: tajma'u] – 'ibâdaka (O Allâh, save me from Your punishment on the Day when You resurrect – or gather – Your slaves)." (Sahih)
3877 - حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ إِذَا أَوَى إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ وَضَعَ يَدَهُ - يَعْنِي الْيُمْنَى - تَحْتَ خَدِّهِ، ثُمَّ قَالَ: «قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ - أَوْ تَجْمَعُ عِبَادَكَ -»
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Sleep reminds us of death, after which one presents himself before Allâh, so before sleeping, asking refuge from the torment of the Day of Judgment is an appropriate act. The Prophet ﷺ, is the best and most superior slave of Allâh. He is above and beyond the imagination of being punished, even though he used to recite this supplication to show his servitude, or to set an example for the believers.