3 Dua For Waking Up in Arabic and English
Allah, the Most Kind and High, has given us many blessings. One of them is teaching us special prayers (dua) to say when waking up, going to bed, eating and drinking and even when using the toilet and getting dressed. Saying these duas helps us remember Allah always.
Dua For Waking Up in Arabic
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Transliteration
Alhamdu lillahil-lathee ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa-ilayhin-nushoor.
Dua For Waking Up in English
All praise belongs to Allah Who has restored us back to life after causing us to die; and to Him shall we return.
Dua #2
اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي عَافَانِي فِي جَسَدِي، وَرَدَّ عَلَيَّ رُوحِي، وَأَذِنَ لِي بِذِكْرِهِ
Transliteration
Alhamdu lillahil-lathee afanee fee jasadee waradda alayya roohee wa-athina lee bithikrih.
Meaning
All praise is for Allah who restored to me my health and returned my soul and has allowed me to remember Him.
Dua #3
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ ، سُبْحَانَ اللهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلهِ ، وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَاللهُ أَكْـبَرُ ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي
Transliteration
La ilaha illal-lahu wahdahu la shareeka lah, lahul-mulku walahul-hamd, wahuwa ala kulli shay-in qadeer, subhanal-lah, walhamdu lillah, wala ilaha illal-lah wallahu akbar, wala hawla wala quwwata illa billahil-Aliyyil Atheem. Rabbigh-fir lee.
Meaning
None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone without associate, to Him belongs sovereignty and praise and He is over all things wholly capable. How perfect Allah is, and all praise is for Allah, and none has the right to be worshipped except Allah, Allah is the greatest and there is no power nor might except with Allah, The Most High, The Supreme. O my Lord forgive me.
Whoever says this will be forgiven, and if he supplicates Allah, his prayer will be answered. If he performs ablution and prays, his prayer will be accepted. Sahih al-Bukhari 1154
Ibn Abbas, a companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him), shared a beautiful story. One night, he stayed at his aunt Maimuna’s house, who was also the Prophet’s wife.
Ibn Abbas pretended to sleep, but when the Prophet woke up in the middle of the night, he saw the Prophet looking up at the heavens and reciting the last 10 verses of Surat Al-Imran (Chapter 3).
These verses are a confirmed Sunnah (tradition) to recite at night, and they:
- Strengthen our belief in Allah
- Encourage remembering Allah
- Highlight the virtues of good deeds and rewards for both men and women
- Emphasize the reward of Paradise for those who do good deeds with faith
- Mention the reward of people from other faiths who accepted Islam, like Najashi of Abyssinia and Abdullah Salam, a former Jewish rabbi
The verses conclude by urging believers to:
- Be patient and steadfast
- Protect the Muslim community from enemies
- Guard the faith to achieve success
Reciting these verses at night can bring us closer to Allah and guide us on the right path.
Islamic Etiquettes for Waking Up
Start your day with these blessed practices:
- Rubbing Your Face: Gently rub your face with your palms to shake off sleepiness.
- Morning Dua: Recite the waking-up supplication, thanking Allah for a new day.
- Surah Al-Imran Recitation: Read the last 10 verses of Surah Al-Imran for blessings and protection.
- Miswak for Clean Teeth: Use a Miswak twig to clean your teeth and maintain good oral hygiene.
- Nasal Rinsing: Rinse your nose three times to expel any negative influences.
- Unraveling Shaytan’s Knots: Break free from negative influences by:
- Engaging in acts of remembrance (zikr)
- Performing ablution (wudhu)
- Offering the pre-dawn prayer (salah)
Begin your day with these practices to cultivate a strong spiritual foundation and a fresh start!
