Before Sleeping — Zikr & Recitations
1. Recite Ayat al-Kursi — (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255) Hadith: The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi before sleeping, Allah will protect him and no devil will approach him until morning.” (Sahih al-Bukhari) 2. Last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah (2:285–286) The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice him.” (Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim) 3. Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas (3 Quls) The Prophet ﷺ would recite them, blow into his hands , and wipe over his body three times before sleeping. (Sahih al-Bukhari, 5017; Muslim, 2192) 4. Tasbih Fatimah (recommended for all Muslims) Before sleeping, the Prophet ﷺ advised Fatimah (رضي الله عنها) to say: SubhanAllah – 33 times Alhamdulillah – 33 times Allahu Akbar – 34 times (Sahih al-Bukhari 5362, Sahih Muslim 2727) 5. Recite Surah As-Sajdah (32) and Surah Al-Mulk (67) The Prophet ﷺ used to recite these two surahs before sleeping. (Tirmidhi 2892; Nasa’i 10479 – H...
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