One of the greatest sleep azkar — words that gather within them submission, trust, and complete reliance on Allah. Whoever says them and dies that night dies upon the natural faith (fitrah), which is why the Prophet (peace be upon him) urged that they be the very last thing one says before sleeping.
O Allah, I submit myself to You, entrust my affair to You, turn my face to You, and lay my back down in reliance upon You, out of hope and fear of You. There is no refuge and no escape from You except to You. I believe in Your Book which You revealed and in Your Prophet whom You sent.
When to recite
Say it once at bedtime. The Prophet (peace be upon him) advised that it be the last words spoken before sleep; whoever says it and dies during that night dies upon the fitrah.
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.
Why should these words be the last said before sleep?
Because the Prophet (peace be upon him) advised it and taught that whoever makes them his last words and dies that night dies upon the fitrah — upon Islam and pure monotheism.
What does 'I submit myself to You and entrust my affair to You' mean?
It means: I yield to You in obedience, hand over all my affairs to Your management, and direct my intent to You alone, out of hope in Your mercy and fear of Your punishment.
How many times is this dhikr said?
It is said once at bedtime and is best made the closing words of the day; you can follow it with the counter on this page.