Among the sleep azkar is a comprehensive supplication the Prophet (peace be upon him) would say when taking to bed, opening by exalting Allah as Lord of the heavens and the Throne, and seeking refuge from the evil of every creature. In it one asks Allah to settle debts and grant freedom from poverty, so the believer sleeps clinging to his Lord for his worldly and eternal needs.
Allahumma Rabbas-samawatis-sab'i wa Rabbal-'arshil-'adheem, Rabbana wa Rabba kulli shay', faliqal-habbi wan-nawa, wa munzilat-Tawrati wal-Injeeli wal-Furqan, a'oodhu bika min sharri kulli shay'in anta akhidhun binasiyatih. Allahumma antal-Awwalu falaysa qablaka shay', wa antal-Akhiru falaysa ba'daka shay', wa antadh-Dhahiru falaysa fawqaka shay', wa antal-Batinu falaysa doonaka shay', iqdi 'annad-dayna wa aghnina minal-faqr.
📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)
كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقوله عند النوم، وفيه سؤال الله قضاء الدين والغنى من الفقر.
رواه مسلم 2713
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Meaning
O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Mighty Throne, our Lord and Lord of all things, Splitter of the grain and the date-stone, Revealer of the Torah, the Gospel, and the Criterion (the Quran): I seek refuge in You from the evil of every creature You hold by its forelock. O Allah, You are the First, so there is nothing before You; the Last, so there is nothing after You; the Manifest, so there is nothing above You; and the Hidden, so there is nothing beyond You. Settle our debt for us and free us from poverty.
When to recite
Say it once at bedtime; it is among the supplications the Prophet (peace be upon him) would say upon taking to his bed.
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.
What is the theme of 'O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens' at bedtime?
It joins exalting Allah with seeking refuge from the evil of creation, and it particularly asks Allah to settle debt and grant freedom from poverty, making it beneficial for anyone burdened by debt.
What do 'the First, the Last, the Manifest, the Hidden' mean here?
They are Allah's names: the First with nothing before Him, the Last with nothing after Him, the Manifest with nothing above Him, and the Hidden with nothing beyond Him — encompassing all time and place.
How many times is this dua said?
It is said once at bedtime, and you can follow it with the counter on this page.