Duʿāʾs Before Sleep
100: What did the Prophet ﷺ always do before closing his eyes at night?
He made duʿāʾ.
What is the first word we should say when we wake up?
Alḥamdulillāh
Should you sleep on your right or left side?
A: Right side.
How many knots does Shayṭān tie when we sleep?
Three
What was the Prophet’s bed made of?
A: Leather filled with date palm fibers.
Finish the duʿāʾ: “Allāhumma bismika ______ wa-aḥyā.”
Amūtu (die) and aḥyā (live).
Who gives us life again in the morning after sleep?
Allah
What should you do to your bed before lying down?
Dust it off.
What happens when you remember Allah after waking up?
A: The first knot opens.
Was his bed soft and fancy or simple and rough?
A: Simple and rough.
What is one thing you can ask Allah for before sleeping?
Any request — protection, forgiveness, keeping family safe, help with school, etc.
Why is waking up for Fajr so important in Islam?
It’s the first prayer of the day and fills your day with blessings.
What verse from the Qur’an protects us if we recite it before sleep?
Ayat al-Kursī.
What happens when you make wuḍūʾ?
A: The second knot opens.
Why didn’t the Prophet ﷺ want a softer bed?
A: It made him miss night prayer (tahajjud).
Which surahs did the Prophet ﷺ recite and blow into his hands before wiping over his body?
Sūrah al-Ikhlāṣ, Sūrah al-Falaq, Sūrah al-Nās.
Science says waking up early makes us healthier. Name one benefit.
Happier mood, sharper brain, more energy, or better health.
The Prophet ﷺ made wuḍūʾ before bed. Why is that important?
It keeps you pure and protected while sleeping.
What happens when you pray two rakʿahs?
A: The third knot opens.
Which young cousin once prayed next to the Prophet ﷺ at night?
A: Ibn ʿAbbās (RA).
Translate this duʿāʾ: Rabbi qinī ʿadhābaka yawma tubʿathu ʿibādak.
O Allah, save me from Your punishment on the Day You bring Your servants back to life.”
What is the duʿāʾ the Prophet ﷺ said when he woke up?
Al-ḥamdu lillāhi alladhī aḥyānā baʿda mā amātanā wa-ilayhi an-nushūr.
Name 3 Sunnah practices the Prophet ﷺ did before sleeping.
Examples: Make wuḍūʾ, face Qiblah, read Qur’an (Ayat al-Kursī/3 Quls/last 2 verses of Baqarah), say duʿāʾ, forgive people, tasbīḥ, sleep on right side.
What happens to your energy if the knots stay tied?
A: You feel lazy, tired, and heavy-hearted all day.
What prayer did the Prophet ﷺ often pray in the middle of the night?
A: Tahajjud.