The Prophet (P.B.U.H) is a role model for all Muslims. Therefore, every Muslim should honestly follow His footsteps. The books of Sunnah and Seerah are conveyed to us through the daily program of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). A part of it is his Sunan before going to bed, which is described as follows :


5 Sunnahs For Sleeping




Sleeping After Isha 


The Prophet (P.B.U.H) told us to sleep after the prayer of Isha, if we do not have anything constructive to do go to bed.

 Early to bed early to rise


These sayings we've heard, Islam has taught them to us way back in a way that if you were to do it with the correct intention you earn a reward so the Prophet of Allah (P.B.U.H) not only taught that to us, He (P.B.U.H) practiced upon it, after Isha prayer He (P.B.U.H) used to love to recline quite early and then he would get up early as well. SubhanAllah.

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ مَا نَامَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَبْلَ الْعِشَاءِ وَلَا سَمَرَ بَعْدَهَا


Hazrat Aisha (R.A) reported: The Messenger of Allah(P.B.U.H) would not sleep before evening prayer and he would not stay up after it.



Wudu Before Sleeping


Beloved Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) performs wudu before sleeping.A hadith was narrated to this sunnah in which Prophet (P.B.U.H) said;

 “When you go to bed, do wudu as for prayer.” (Bukhari, 247; Muslim 2710).


so performing wudu before going to bed is a highly recommended Sunnah it ensures that there's an angel seeking forgiveness for you.


Dust Your Bed Before Sleeping


It is Sunnah to dust off the bed before sleeping, The Prophet ﷺ said:                         

“Whoever goes to his bed, he should dust his bed three times, because he doesn’t know what was left behind”


So by following this Sunnah of our beloved Prophet (P.B.U.H), we will be rewarded, and some insects that may be harmful to us, so by dusting the bed we will remove them, InshAllah.


Sleeping on the Right Side

The Prophet (PBUH) used to sleep on his right side with his right hand on his right cheek.


It is narrated in Sahih Muslim that one of the companions said that the Prophet (P.B.U.H) told him:


“Whenever you go to bed, perform ablution like that for the prayer, and lie on your right side” 


Supplications before sleeping

It is a beautiful habit and sunnah to remember and connect with Allah Almighty before going to sleep.


Our beloved Prophet (peace be upon him) has taught us many adhkars, supplications, and surahs of the Qur'an through which we can connect with Allah.


We should recite three Quls (Surah Ikhlas, Surah Falak & Surah Naas, Ayat ul Kursi, Surah Kafiroon, 33 times Subhanallah, 33 times Alhamdulilah and 34 times Allah u Akbar, last two verses of Surah Baqarah and dua for sleeping which is: 

 ‏اَللّٰهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوْتُ وَأَحْيَا‏.