اللّهُـمَّ قِنـي عَذابَـكَ يَـوْمَ تَبْـعَثُ عِبـادَك.
Al-llhuـmma qinـy 'adhabaـka yaـwma tabـ'athu 'ibـadak.
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Protect me From Your Punishment
From Sleep Azkar — Hisnul Muslim
A short but weighty supplication among the sleep azkar in which the believer, as he settles onto his bed, remembers the Day of Resurrection and asks Allah to shield him from punishment on the Day people are raised. The Prophet (peace be upon him) would place his hand under his cheek and repeat it three times.
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Meaning
O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants.
When to recite
Recite it three times at bedtime. It is reported that when the Prophet (peace be upon him) intended to sleep, he would place his hand under his right cheek and say it three times.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Sleep Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 3 times.
- How many times should this dhikr be recited?
- This dhikr is recited 3 times, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
- How many times is 'O Allah, protect me from Your punishment' said?
- It is said three times at bedtime, and you can keep count using the smart counter on this page.
- Why is the Day of Resurrection mentioned in a sleep dhikr?
- Because sleep resembles death; remembering the Hereafter at bedtime makes one sleep in hope and awe, asking Allah for protection from punishment on the Day of Judgment.
- What posture is reported with this dhikr?
- It is reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) would place his palm under his right cheek at bedtime and repeat this supplication three times.
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