Supplication for insomnia
Question
What supplication should a Muslim recite for relief from insomnia?
Answer
Insomnia is the inability to sleep at night. The Sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) contains guidance on seeking relief from insomnia. Sulayman ibn Buraydah narrated that his father said, “Khalid ibn al-Walid al-Makhzumi complained to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, insomnia is keeping me awake at night.’ So, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, ‘When you go to bed, say,
‘O Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and what they cover, Lord of the earths and what they carry, Lord of the devils and all whom they have led astray: be my protector from the evil of all Your creation, lest any of them oppress me or wrong me. Mighty is Your protection, exalted is Your praise. There is no deity besides You, and there is no deity except You)’”
(recorded by at-Tirmidhi in his Sunan).
And Allah Almighty knows best.
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