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Bismika Rabbi i Lay Down

From Sleep Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

This is one of the sleep azkar the Prophet (peace be upon him) would say as he lay down on his bed, entrusting his soul to Allah whether it is kept alive or taken. It is a beautiful surrender for the moment before sleeping: mercy if the soul is taken, and protection if it is returned.

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بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّـي وَضَعْـتُ جَنْـبي ، وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُـه، فَإِن أَمْسَـكْتَ نَفْسـي فارْحَـمْها ، وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَـها فاحْفَظْـها بِمـا تَحْفَـظُ بِه عِبـادَكَ الصّـالِحـين.

Biasmika rabiـy wada'ـtu janـby ، wabika 'arfa'uـh، fa'iin 'amsaـkta nafsـy farhaـmha ، wa'iin 'arsaltaـha fahfadhـha bimـa tahfaـdhu bih 'ibـadaka as-ssـal-ihـyn.

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Meaning

In Your name, my Lord, I lay my side down, and by You I raise it. If You take hold of my soul, then have mercy upon it; and if You send it back, then protect it with that by which You protect Your righteous servants.

When to recite

Say it once as you lie down on your bed to sleep. It is best recited among the last things at the close of the day, alongside the rest of the sleep azkar.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Sleep Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
When is 'In Your name, my Lord, I lay down my side' said?
It is said as you lie down on the bed just before sleeping, entrusting the soul to Allah during sleep.
How many times is this dhikr repeated at bedtime?
It is said once, and you can follow the full sleep azkar using the smart counter on this page.
What does 'if You take hold of my soul, have mercy on it' mean?
It means: if You take my soul during sleep, then treat it with Your mercy; and if You return it to me on waking, protect it as You protect Your righteous servants.
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