Adhkar on Waking Up from Sleep
الحمد لله الذي أحيانا بعد
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Meaning: All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us, and unto Him is the resurrection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do I say when I wake up from sleep?
You say: “Alhamdulillahil-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur” (Praise be to Allah who gave us life after He caused us to die, and to Him is the resurrection) (Narrated by al-Bukhari from the hadith of Hudhayfah, may Allah be pleased with him).
What does “wa ilayhin-nushur” mean?
It means: to Him is the return and the resurrection after death. Sleep resembles death and waking resembles resurrection, so a Muslim is reminded of the resurrection every morning.
About this page
When a Muslim wakes up from sleep, he says: “Alhamdulillahil-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur” (Praise be to Allah who gave us life after He caused us to die, and to Him is the resurrection). This dhikr is authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ in Sahih al-Bukhari.
Last updated: