Aslamtu Nafsi — Surrender Before Sleep
The comprehensive bedtime entrustment
Also searched as: aslamtu nafsi dua • sone se pehle lambi dua
Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِي إِلَيْكَ وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ وَبِنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ
Transliteration
Allahumma aslamtu nafsi ilayk, wa fawwadtu amri ilayk, wa alja’tu zahri ilayk, raghbatan wa rahbatan ilayk. La malja’a wa la manja minka illa ilayk. Amantu bikitabikalladhi anzalta, wa binabiyyikalladhi arsalt.
Meaning
O Allah, I surrender myself to You, entrust my affair, and lean my back on You — hoping and fearing You. No refuge from You but to You. I believe in Your Book and Your Prophet.
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
When to recite
Lying down, last words of the night • Once
Virtue
Whoever says it and dies that night dies on fitrah — the heaviest bedtime words.
Sources & review
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim
Prophetic dua • Narrated by Al-Bara ibn Azib • Grade: Sahih • Learn personal details from a qualified teacher; minor school differences exist.
Educational content — not a fatwa. See methodology and disclaimer.
Reviewed • 2026-01-01Our methodology
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When should I recite Aslamtu Nafsi — Surrender Before Sleep?
Lying down, last words of the night. Recite it once.
What is the virtue of Aslamtu Nafsi — Surrender Before Sleep?
Whoever says it and dies that night dies on fitrah — the heaviest bedtime words.
Where is Aslamtu Nafsi — Surrender Before Sleep from?
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim (narrated by Al-Bara ibn Azib). Grade: Sahih. As always, learn the wording from a teacher and consult scholars for rulings.
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