Waking Up Supplications
📿 أَدْعِيَةُ الِاسْتِيقَاظِ — Waking Up Invocations
The Prophet ﷺ said: « Al-ḥamdu lillāhi alladhī aḥyānā ba'da mā amātanā wa ilayhi an-nushūr » [Al-Bukhārī: 6312]
📖 The Invocations in This Lesson
🤲 ① Invocation 1: Al-ḥamdu lillāhi alladhī aḥyānā
🟢 الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا، وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ 🟢
📖 Reference: [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 6312]
🔢 Repetitions: 🟢 Once (×1)
🤲 ② Invocation 2: Wiping the Traces of Sleep
🔵 The Prophet ﷺ spent the night at my aunt Maymūnah's house. The Prophet ﷺ got up, wiped the traces of sleep from his face with his hand, then recited the ten final verses of Sūrat Āl 'Imrān. 🔵
📖 Reference: [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 183]
🔢 Repetitions: 🔵 Once (×1)
🤲 ③ Invocation 3: Looking at the Sky and Reciting the End of Āl 'Imrān
🟣 The Prophet ﷺ recited the ten final verses of Sūrat Āl 'Imrān while looking at the sky. 🟣
📖 Reference: [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 183]
🔢 Repetitions: 🟣 Once (×1)
🤲 ④ Invocation 4: Lā ilāha illā Allāh waḥdahu (When Waking at Night)
🟢 لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، وَلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ، وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ 🟢
📖 Reference: [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 1154]
🔢 Repetitions: 🟢 Once (×1)
🤲 ⑤ Invocation 5: Upon Seeing a Good Dream
🟡 الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ 🟡
📖 Reference: [Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī: 6985]
🔢 Repetitions: 🟡 Once (×1)
🤲 ⑥ Invocation 6: Upon Seeing a Nightmare
🔴 Spit lightly to your left three times and seek refuge in Allah from the devil and the evil of what you saw. 🔴
📖 Reference: [Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim: 2261]
🔢 Repetitions: 🔴 Three times (×3)
🔷 The Complete Method When Seeing a Nightmare
If a Muslim sees a nightmare or a dream he dislikes:
What to Do
- Spit lightly to his left three times (gentle breath without saliva)
- Seek refuge in Allah from the devil three times
- Turn over to the other side from which he was lying
- Do not tell it to anyone
- If he wishes, he may get up and pray
📚 Source
| Reference | Number | Authenticity |
|---|---|---|
| Sahih Muslim | 2261, 2262 | ✅ Authentic |
| Sahih al-Bukhārī | 3292, 7044 | ✅ Authentic |
💎 It Will Not Harm Him
The Prophet ﷺ said:
« A righteous dream is from Allah, and a bad dream (ḥulm) is from the devil. So if one of you sees something he dislikes, let him spit lightly to his left three times and seek refuge in Allah from the devil. Then it will not harm him. »
[Reported by Muslim: 2261]
And in another narration:
« And let him turn over to the other side from which he was lying. »
[Reported by Muslim: 2262]
🎓 Etiquettes of Waking Up from Sleep
📌 The Prophetic Sequence
| Order | Action | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | Wipe the sleep from the face | The action of the Prophet ﷺ |
| 2️⃣ | Say: Al-ḥamdu lillāhi alladhī aḥyānā | Hadith of Ḥudhayfah |
| 3️⃣ | Look at the sky | Hadith of Ibn 'Abbās |
| 4️⃣ | Recite the last ten verses of Āl 'Imrān | Hadith of Ibn 'Abbās |
| 5️⃣ | Perform ablutions | The Sunnah |
| 6️⃣ | Use the siwāk | « Were it not that I would be overburdening my ummah... » |
📌 The Three Types of Dreams
The Prophet ﷺ said:
« Dreams are of three types:
1. A dream from Allah,
2. A dream from one's own thoughts (what one talks to himself about),
3. A frightening dream from the devil. »
[Reported by at-Tirmidhī and authenticated by al-Albānī]
| Type | Source | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| Dream from Allah | Allah the Most High | Thank and praise Allah |
| Self-talk | From one's thoughts | Pay no attention to it |
| From the devil | Frightening and disturbing | Spit lightly and seek refuge |
📚 Evidence from the Qur'an and Sunnah
From the Noble Qur'an
﴿ وَهُوَ الَّذي يَتَوَفَّاكُم بِاللَّيْلِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا جَرَحْتُم بِالنَّهَارِ ثُمَّ يَبْعَثُكُمْ فِيهِ لِيُقْضَىٰ أَجَلٌ مُّسَمًّى ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ مَرْجِعُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ ﴾
« And it is He who takes your souls by night and knows what you have committed by day. Then He revives you therein that a specified term may be fulfilled. Then to Him will be your return; then He will inform you about what you used to do. »
[Al-An'ām: 60]
﴿ اللَّهُ يَتَوَفَّى الْأَنفُسَ حِينَ مَوْتِهَا وَالَّتِي لَمْ تَمُتْ فِي مَنَامِهَا ۖ فَيُمْسِكُ الَّتِي قَضَىٰ عَلَيْهَا الْمَوْتَ وَيُرْسِلُ الْأُخْرَىٰ إِلَىٰ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ ﴾
« Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die [He takes] during their sleep. Then He keeps those for which He has decreed death and releases the others for a specified term. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought. »
[Az-Zumar: 42]
🌍 Practical Application
⏰ The Blessed Morning Routine
| Time | Action | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Immediately | Al-ḥamdu lillāhi alladhī aḥyānā | Gratitude for the blessing of life |
| Next | Wipe the sleep from the face | Awakening oneself |
| Then | Look at the sky | Remember the greatness of the Creator |
| Then | Recite the end of Āl 'Imrān | Contemplation of the Qur'an |
| Before Fajr | Ablutions and prayer | Beginning the day with worship |
📱 Helpful Applications
| Application | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Fajr Alarm | To wake up for Fajr prayer |
| Ḥiṣn al-Muslim | To read the waking invocations |
| Noble Qur'an | To recite the end of Āl 'Imrān |
⚠️ Precautions and Common Mistakes
🚫 Common Errors
| Error | Correction |
|---|---|
| ❌ Waking without dhikr | ✅ Praise Allah immediately upon waking |
| ❌ Ignoring nightmares | ✅ Apply the Sunnah (spitting and seeking refuge) |
| ❌ Sharing dreams on social media | ✅ Don't tell them, or only tell those you love |
| ❌ Hitting the "snooze" button | ✅ Get up immediately |
| ❌ Interpreting dreams by unqualified people | ✅ Ask trustworthy scholars |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
« When do I say the waking invocation? »
Answer: Immediately upon waking, whether it is:
- For Fajr
- From nighttime sleep
- From an afternoon nap
« Is a righteous dream part of revelation? »
Answer: Yes, the Prophet ﷺ said:
« A righteous dream is one forty-sixth part of prophethood. »
[Reported by al-Bukhārī: 6989]
« If I see a nightmare, should I get up to pray? »
Answer: It is recommended that you get up and pray. The Prophet ﷺ said:
« If one sees a dream he dislikes, let him get up and pray. »
[Reported by Muslim: 2263]
« Is it permissible to interpret dreams? »
Answer: Yes, but only by trustworthy and knowledgeable scholars. Ibn Sīrīn — may Allah have mercy on him — said:
« Do not tell your dream except to a scholar or a sincere advisor. »
🎯 Weekly Application
📌 This Week's Challenge
Goal: Wake up with the waking invocations for 7 consecutive days.
📋 Tracking Table
| Day | ✅ Said the invocation | Time | Prayed Fajr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | ☐ | : | ☐ |
| Monday | ☐ | : | ☐ |
| Tuesday | ☐ | : | ☐ |
| Wednesday | ☐ | : | ☐ |
| Thursday | ☐ | : | ☐ |
| Friday | ☐ | : | ☐ |
| Saturday | ☐ | : | ☐ |
📝 Summary of Waking Invocations
| # | Invocation | Situation |
|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | Al-ḥamdu lillāhi alladhī aḥyānā | Immediately upon waking |
| 2️⃣ | Wipe the sleep from the face | After waking up |
| 3️⃣ | End of Āl 'Imrān | After looking at the sky |
| 4️⃣ | Lā ilāha illā Allāh... | If one wakes up at night |
| 5️⃣ | Al-ḥamdu lillāh | Upon seeing a good dream |
| 6️⃣ | Spitting and seeking refuge | Upon seeing a nightmare |
📚 Sources and References
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī — Book of Supplications and Dream Interpretation
- Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim — Book of Dhikr and Dreams
- Ḥiṣn al-Muslim — Sa'īd ibn 'Alī al-Qaḥṭānī
- Al-Adhkār — Imām an-Nawawī
واللهُ أعلم
اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْ أَوَّلَ يَوْمِنَا صَلَاحًا، وَأَوْسَطَهُ فَلَاحًا، وَآخِرَهُ نَجَاحًا
« O Allah, make the beginning of our day righteousness, its middle success, and its end achievement »
Completed by the grace of Allah