Ayatul Kursi before Sleep
آیت الکرسی کے ساتھ سونا
Arabic
اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلاَّ بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ وَلاَ يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Urdu Translation
اللہ وہ ہے جس کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں، زندہ ہمیشہ قائم رہنے والا، نہ اسے اونگھ آتی ہے نہ نیند، جو کچھ آسمانوں میں ہے اور جو کچھ زمین میں ہے سب اسی کا ہے، کون ہے جو اس کے سامنے اس کی اجازت کے بغیر سفارش کرسکے، وہ جانتا ہے جو ان کے سامنے ہے اور جو ان کے پیچھے ہے، اور وہ اس کے علم میں سے کسی چیز کا احاطہ نہیں کرسکتے مگر جتنا وہ چاہے، اس کی کرسی آسمانوں اور زمین پر محیط ہے، اور ان دونوں کی حفاظت اسے نہیں تھکاتی، اور وہ بلند مرتبہ عظیم ہے
Transliteration
Allahu la ilaha illa huwal hayyul qayyum, la ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fis samawati wa ma fil ard, man dhal ladhi yashfa'u indahu illa bi idhnihi, ya'lamu ma bayna aydeehim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuheetuna bi shayin min ilmihi illa bi ma sha'a, wasi'a kursiyyuhus samawati wal ard, wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwal aliyyul adheem
English Translation
Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
📚 Source: Bukhari 3/2486, Hisnul Muslim
Read the full Ayatul Kursi guide — meaning, tafsir & authentic hadith →About sleeping duas
Supplications for going to sleep and waking up, reported from the Prophet ﷺ. They frame sleep as a handing-over of the soul to Allah and waking as a return of it.
They are commonly said when lying down at night and on waking, as part of the daily bedtime routine.
About the source
It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and/or Sahih Muslim, the two hadith collections that scholars rank highest for authenticity. The reference also cites Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the popular compilation of daily supplications.
Translations are provided for understanding. For the ruling or recommended timing of any dua, consult a qualified scholar. See our sources and methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ayatul Kursi before Sleep mean in English?
Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Where is Ayatul Kursi before Sleep reported from?
The reference given for this dua is Bukhari 3/2486, Hisnul Muslim. It is reported in Sahih al-Bukhari and/or Sahih Muslim, the two hadith collections that scholars rank highest for authenticity. The reference also cites Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the popular compilation of daily supplications.
When is Ayatul Kursi before Sleep recited?
This dua belongs to the sleeping group of supplications. They are commonly said when lying down at night and on waking, as part of the daily bedtime routine.