Sleeping on Right Side
دائیں کروٹ پر سونا
Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَبْعَثُ عِبَادَكَ
Urdu Translation
اللہ! مجھے اس دن تیرے عذاب سے بچا جب تو اپنے بندوں کو اٹھائے گا
Transliteration
Allahumma qini adhabaka yawma tab'athu ibadak
English Translation
O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants.
📚 Source: Abu Dawud 4/310, Tirmidhi 5/465
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 also cited from a Sunan or Musnad collection. Those books contain narrations of different strengths, and this page does not assign a grade to this specific narration, so check a graded edition or ask a scholar if you need one.
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 Sleeping on Right Side mean in English?
O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants.
Where is Sleeping on Right Side reported from?
The reference given for this dua is Abu Dawud 4/310, Tirmidhi 5/465. It is also cited from a Sunan or Musnad collection. Those books contain narrations of different strengths, and this page does not assign a grade to this specific narration, so check a graded edition or ask a scholar if you need one.
When is Sleeping on Right Side 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.