Sleep in Allah’s name
Sahih al-Bukhari · 6325
Arabic with meaning.
اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Meaning in English
O Allah, in Your name I die and I live.
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اللَّهُمَّ
O Allah
بِاسْمِكَ
In Your name
أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
I die and I live
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Allāhumma bismika amūtu wa aḥyā
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Occasion and source context
The displayed wording follows Bukhari 6325, also cited by Life With Allah. IslamQA’s sleep collection cites the related wording in Bukhari 6324, where “in Your name” comes first. The two word orders are kept distinct.
Repetition in the sources
Life With Allah lists this passage once before sleep. Bukhari 6325 describes the occasion without specifying a numerical count.
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Sources.
Sahih al-Bukhari · 6325Read the source wording and referenceIslamQA · Du’a before SleepingAnswer 145543 · Supporting explanation, not a review of HalaqaLife With Allah · Before sleep adhkarCollection reference and further readingSave & share.
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