Daily Morning Azkar

Dua No: 1—• Recite ONCE in The Morning Time

Morning Dua in Arabic Reading

Pronunciation:

1. Bismi Allahi arrahmani arraheem.

2. Alhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameen

3. Arrahmani arraheem.

4. Maliki yawmi addeen.

5. Iyyaka naAAbudu wa-iyyaka nastaAAeen.

6. Ihdina assirata almustaqeem.

7. Sirata allatheena anAAamta AAalayhim ghayri almaghdoobi AAalayhim wala addalleen.

Translation:

1. In the name of Allah , the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

2. [All] praise is [due] to Allah , Lord of the worlds.

3. The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

4. Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.

5. It is You we worship and You we ask for help.

6. Guide us to the straight path.

7. The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favour, not of those who have evoked [Your] anger or of those who are astray

Hadith/Benefit:

Allah responds to the believer when he recites Surah Al-Fatiah.

Abu Hurayrah (R.A) who said that the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) said “Allah, the Glorious and Exalted said, “I have divided the prayer between myself and my servant equally and my servant shall be granted what he asked for”.

Allah responds to the believer when he recites Surah Al-Fatiah.

[Reference:Sahih Muslim]

Dua No:2—• Read The Prayer ONCE In Morning

Arabic Dua for Morning Azkar:

Morning Azkar in English

Pronunciation

1. Alif-lam-meem.

2. Thalika alkitabu larayba feehi hudan lilmuttaqeen.

3. Allatheena yu/minoona bilghaybiwayuqeemoona assalata wamimma razaqnahumyunfiqoon.

4. Wallatheena yu/minoona bimaonzila ilayka wama onzila min qablika wabil-akhiratihum yooqinoon.

5. Ola-ika AAala hudan minrabbihim waola-ika humu almuflihoon.

Translation

1. Alif, Lam, Meem.

2. This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah.

3. Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them.

4. And who believe in what has been revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what was revealed before you, and of the Hereafter they are certain [in faith].

5. Those are upon [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful.

Hadith/Benefit

Ad-Darimi recorded that Ash-Sha`bi said that `Abdullah bin Mas`ud (R.A) (R.A) said, “Whoever recites ten verses from Surat Al-Baqarah in a night, then Shaytan will not enter his house that night. (The Dua’s are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8).

In another narration, Ibn Mas`ud (R.A) (R.A) said, “Then Shaytan will not come near him or his family, nor will he be touched by anything that he dislikes. Also, if these verses were to be recited over a senile person, they would wake him up.”

Dua No: 3—• Recite ONCE in Morning Time

Arabic Morning Dhikr for Reciting: 

Pronunciation

255. Allahu la ilaha illahuwa alhayyu alqayyoomu la ta/khuthuhusinatun wala nawmun lahu ma fee assamawatiwama fee al-ardi man tha allatheeyashfaAAu AAindahu illa bi-ithnihi yaAAlamu mabayna aydeehim wama khalfahum wala yuheetoonabishay-in min AAilmihi illa bima shaawasiAAa kursiyyuhu assamawati wal-ardawala yaooduhu hifthuhumawahuwa alAAaliyyu alAAatheem

Translation:

255. Allah – there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.

Hadith/Benefit:

Narrated Abu Huraira (r.a) Allah ‘s Apostle ordered me to guard the Zakat revenue of Ramadan. Then somebody came to me and started stealing of the foodstuff. I caught him and said, “I will take you to Allah’s Messenger (s.a.w)” Then Abu Huraira (r.a) described the whole narration and said: That person said (to me), “Please don’t take me to Allah’s Messenger (s.a.w) and I will tell you a few words by which Allah will benefit you. When you go to your bed, recite Ayat-al-Kursi, (2.255) for then there will be a guard from Allah who will protect you all night long, and Satan will not be able to come near you till dawn.” When the Prophet (s.a.w) heard the story he said to me, “He who came to you at night, told you the truth although he is a liar; and it was Satan.”

[Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 5010 In-book reference: Book 66, Hadith 32]

Dua No: 4—• Dua Recitation ONCE in The Morning

Arabic Supplication for Morning Dhikr:

Pronunciation

256. La ikraha fee addeeniqad tabayyana arrushdu mina alghayyi faman yakfur bittaghootiwayu/min billahi faqadi istamsaka bilAAurwatialwuthqa la infisama laha wallahusameeAAun Aaaleem.

Translation

256. There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in Taghut and believes in Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

Hadith/Benefit

Ad-Darimi recorded that Ash-Sha`bi said that `Abdullah bin Mas`ud (R.A) (R.A) said, “Whoever recites ten verses  from Surat Al-Baqarah in a night, then Shaytan will not enter his house that night. (The Dua’s are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)

 In another narration, Ibn Mas`ud (R.A) said, “Then Shaytan will not come near him or his family, nor will he be touched by anything that he dislikes. Also, if these verses were to be recited over a senile person, they would wake him up.”

Dua No: 5—• Recite ONCE in The Morning Time

Arabic Duain for Morning Azkar:

Pronunciation

257. Allahu waliyyu allatheena amanooyukhrijuhum mina aththulumati ilaannoori wallatheena kafaroo awliyaohumuattaghootu yukhrijoonahum mina annoori ilaaththulumati ola-ika as-habuannari hum feeha khalidoon.

Translation

257. Allah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darknesses into the light. And those who disbelieve – their allies are Taghut. They take them out of the light into darknesses. Those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide eternally therein.

Hadith/Benefit

Ad-Darimi recorded that Ash-Sha`bi said that `Abdullah bin Mas`ud (R.A) (R.A) said, “Whoever recites ten verses  from Surat Al-Baqarah in a night, then Shaytan will not enter his house that night. (The Dua’s are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)

 In another narration, Ibn Mas`ud (R.A) said, “Then Shaytan will not come near him or his family, nor will he be touched by anything that he dislikes. Also, if these verses were to be recited over a senile person, they would wake him up.”

Dua No: 6—• Quranic Recitation ONCE for Morning Time

Quranic Arabic Dua for Morning Azkar:

Pronunciation

284. Lillahi ma fee assamawatiwama fee al-ardi wa-in tubdoo ma feeanfusikum aw tukhfoohu yuhasibkum bihi Allahufayaghfiru liman yashao wayuAAaththibu man yashaowallahu AAala kulli shay-in qadeer.

Translation

284. To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Whether you show what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it. Then He will forgive whom He wills and punish whom He wills, and Allah is over all things competent.

Hadith/Benefit

Ad-Darimi recorded that Ash-Sha`bi said that `Abdullah bin Mas`ud (R.A) (R.A) said, “Whoever recites ten verses  from Surat Al-Baqarah in a night, then Shaytan will not enter his house that night. (The Dua’s are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8)

 In another narration, Ibn Mas`ud (R.A) said, “Then Shaytan will not come near him or his family, nor will he be touched by anything that he dislikes. Also, if these verses were to be recited over a senile person, they would wake him up.”

1:Dua to be recited in the Morning:

أَصْبَـحْـنا وَأَصْبَـحْ المُـلكُ للَّهِ رَبِّ العـالَمـين ، اللّهُـمَّ إِنِّـي أسْـأَلُـكَ خَـيْرَ هـذا الـيَوْم ، فَـتْحَهُ ، وَنَصْـرَهُ ، وَنـورَهُ وَبَـرَكَتَـهُ ، وَهُـداهُ ، وَأَعـوذُ بِـكَ مِـنْ شَـرِّ ما فـيهِ وَشَـرِّ ما بَعْـدَه

Dua With EnglishTranslation:The morning has come to me and the whole universe belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, O Allah, I ask of you the good of the day, it’s success and aid and it’s nur (celestial light) and barakaat (blessings) and seek hidayah (guidance) and seek refuge from the evil in it (this day) and from the evil of that which is to come later. (Hisn from Abu Dawood)

Alternatively, recite this Dua:

اللّهُـمَّ بِكَ أَصْـبَحْنا وَبِكَ أَمْسَـينا ، وَبِكَ نَحْـيا وَبِكَ نَمُـوتُ وَإِلَـيْكَ المَصِيْر

Dua With EnglishTranslation: O Allah we enter the day time and the evening and die with your Qudrat (power) and to You do we return.(Tirmidhi)

2:Recite when the sun rises:

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَقَالَنَا يَوْمَنَا هَذَا وَلَمْ يُهْلِكْنَا بِذُنُوبِنَا

Dua With EnglishTranslation: All praise be to Allah who has forgiven us today and not destroyed us due to our sin (Muslim)

3:Recite This Dua in the Evening:

أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةَ فَتْحَهَا وَنَصْرَهَا وَنُورَهَا وَبَرَكَتَهَا وَهُدَاهَا وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِيهَا وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهَا

Dua With EnglishTranslation: The evening has come to me and the whole universe belongs to Allah who is The Lord of the worlds. O Allah, I ask of you the good of the night, it’s success and aid and its nur (celestial light) and barakaat (blessings) and seek hidayat (guidance) and refuge from the evil of this night and the evil that is to come later.(Abu Dawood)

Recite This Dua lternatively:

اللَّهُمَّ بَكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ

Dua With EnglishTranslation: O Allah we enter the night and the day and live and die with Your Qudrat (strength) and to You do we return.(Tirmidhi)

4:Read this Dua after the expiry of Maghrib time:

اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ هَذَا إِقْبَالُ لَيْلِكَ وَإِدْبَارُ نَهَارِكَ وَأَصْوَاتُ دُعَاتِكَ فَاغْفِرْ لِي

Dua With EnglishTranslation: O Allah, this is the time of the coming of the night and the passing of the day and the voices of those calling You to forgive us.(Miskhaat)

Uthman (R.A.) reported that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has said that (nothing will harm) the servant who recites these words three times every morning and evening.

5:Supplications to be recited in the Morning & Evenings:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

Dua With EnglishTranslation: We have made (started) the morning (and night) in whose Name nothing in the skies and the earth can harm and He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing.(Tirmidhi)

It is narrated by Abu Dawood that if one recites this dua in the morning, no unforeseen calamity will come to him. (Miskhat)

Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said: that if a person recites three ayats of Surah Rum (Para 21) and if he misses his normal recitation of the day, he will still be rewarded for it. This applies to the night as well.

فَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ حِينَ تُمْسُونَ وَحِينَ تُصْبِحُونَ * وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَعَشِيًّا وَحِينَ تُظْهِرُونَ * يُخْرِجُ الْحَيَّ مِنَ الْمَيِّتِ وَيُخْرِجُ الْمَيِّتَ مِنَ الْحَيِّ وَيُحْيِي الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَكَذَلِكَ تُخْرَجُونَ

Dua With EnglishTranslation: “So remember Allah in the evening and the morning. To him is the praise in the Heavens and the Earth and in the last hours and when it is noon. He brings forth the living from the dead and the dead from the living and He revives the earth after it is dead. And even so you shall be brought forth”.

Abu Huraira (R.A) narrated that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said: that whosoever reads the beginning of Surah Mo’min (para 24) and Ayatul-Qursi in the morning, then he will be protected from calamaties and ploys till the evening and whosoever recites these in the evenings, will be protected from calamities and ploys till the morning.

حم * تَنزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْعَلِيمِ * غَافِرِ الذَّنبِ وَقَابِلِ التَّوْبِ شَدِيدِ الْعِقَابِ ذِي الطَّوْلِ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ إِلَيْهِ الْمَصِيرُ

Dua With EnglishTranslation: “Ha. Meem, The sending down of this book is from Allah who is the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing, The Forgiver of sins and the Acceptor of repentance, Severe in retribution, Bountiful there is no ilah but He, Unto Him is our return”.

اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلاَّ بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلاَ يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ

Dua With EnglishTranslation: Allah! There is no ilah (deity worthy of worship) but He The Living, The Eternal One. Neither slumber, nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belonges whatever is in the Heavens and on the earth. Who is he that can intercede with Him but by His permission? He knows what is before and what is behind them. They encompass nothing of His knowledge which He will. His Throne extends over the Heavens and the Earth, and the preservation of both does not weary Him. He is the Exalted The Immense One.(Qur’an 2:255)

Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) stated that a person who has recited (the underlying) in the morning, he has pleased (praised, glorified) Allah for His favours of the morning, and if he has done so in the night, he has thanked Allah for His favours of the night.(Abu Dawood, Nisai)

اللَّهُمَّ مَا أَصْبَحَ بِي مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ أَوْ بِأَحَدٍ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ فَمِنْكَ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَلَكَ الشُّكْرُ

Dua With EnglishTranslation: “O Allah, whatever favours You have bestowed upon me and all other creations is only from you. You are One, You have no partners. Praise and Shukr (thanks) be to You”.

If recited in the night, then recite مَا أمَْسيَ

in place of  مَا أَصْبَحَ بِي

Thuban (R.A.) narrated that Prophet Mohammad (SAW) stated that if a Muslim servant recites (the underlying) three times every morning, then it becomes the responsibility of Allah to satisfy him on the Day of Qiyamah.

رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبَّاً وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِينَاً وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيَّاً

Dua With EnglishTranslation: I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, Islam as my Deen and Muhammad (SAW) as my Nabi.(Tirmidhi)

Muagal bin Yasaar (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has stated that a person who recites three times.

أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ السَّمِيعِ الْعَلِيمِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ

in the morning the last three ayats of Suratul Hashr then Allah delegates 70,000 angles to send mercy onto him till the evening and if he dies that day, he will die as a martyr and if he recites these in the evening then Allah delegates 70,000 angels to send mercy onto him till the morning and if he dies that night, he dies as martyr.(Tirmidhi)

هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ عَالِمُ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ هُوَ الرَّحْمَنُ الرَّحِيمُ * هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ السَّلامُ الْمُؤْمِنُ الْمُهَيْمِنُ الْعَزِيزُ الْجَبَّارُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ * هُوَ اللَّهُ الْخَالِقُ الْبَارِئُ الْمُصَوِّرُ لَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَى يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ *

Dua With EnglishTranslation: “He is Allah, there is no ilah but He, He is the knower of the unseen and the witness He is the All-Merciful, the All compassionate. He is Allah, there is no ilah but He. He is the king, the Holy, the Giver of Safety. The Taker-in shelter the All-Mighty, the omnipotent, the All-Sublime. Allah is Pure and Pure of what they associate (with Him). He is Allah,  the Creator, the One who is Perfect. To Him belong names Most Excellent. All that is in the heavens and the earth, glorify Him and He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise”.

Ataa bin Abi Rahaa (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has stated that if a person recites Surah Yaseen early in the morning then his need for the day will be fulfilled (Mishkat)

Benefit: The recitation of Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas three times each in the mornings and evenings, has been encouraged in the Ahadith. (Hisn-ulHasin)

Supplications to be recited at nigh:

Abdullah bin Masood (R.A.) states that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has said that the person who recites Suratul Waqia (para 27) every night, will never be poverty stricken (hungry) (Baihaqi in Shabatul Iman)

إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ

Ayat No:190 in Surah Al-Imran till the end of the Surah on any night or part of the night, will receive the reward of performing his Salaat for the whole night.(Mishkat)

Jabir (R.A.) states that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) never slept before reciting Surah Alif Laam Meem Sajda (21 para) and Surah Tabarakal Lazi. (Mishkat)

Abdullah bin Masood (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has stated that the person who recites the last two ayats of Suratul Baqarah till the end, then these two ayats will be sufficient for him, i.e. Allah will protect him from all evil and ploys.(Bukhari, Muslim)

When retiring to sleep, make wudhu, dust off the bed three times, lie on the right side, place the right hand under the head or cheeks and recite the following dua three times.(Mishkat and Hsinul Hasin, Bukhari Muslim)

اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَجْمَعُ عِبَادَكَ

Dua With EnglishTranslation: “O Allah, save me from the punishment on the Day when You will gather Your servants”

Recite this dua alternatively For Sleeping

بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ إِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Dua With EnglishTranslation: “Oh my Lord, I have taken Your name and placed myself on my side and by Your power will rise up again. If you take my soul whilst I am sleeping (grant me death) then have mercy on my soul and if you leave me (let me live) by your power protect me by that with which you have protected your righteous servants”.(Bukhari, Muslim)

OR Recite this dua alternatively For Sleeping

اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Dua With EnglishTranslation: “O Allah, by Your name I live and die”.(Bukhari, Muslim)

OR Recite this dua alternatively for sleeping at Night

اللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِي إِلَيْكَ وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِي إِلَيْكَ وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ رَغْبَةً وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ وَنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ

Dua With EnglishTranslation: “I submit my life to you, I turn towards You and leave my work unto you, I lean on you, desire your boons and fear you as there is no other salvation besides you. I believe in the kitab (Book) you have revealed and in the Rasul(Prophet) you have sent.

Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) showed (taught a Sahabi) this dua and said: “If after reading it you die in the night, then it is as if you have died on ‘Natural Deen’ and if you awake in the morning alive then you will have good fortune”.(Mishkat)

Anas (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that if a person retires to bed on the side and recites Surah Fathiha and Surah Ikhlaas (Qul huwa- Allaho Ahad) he is immune from everything besides death.(Hisnul Hasan from Albazr)

Sahabi (R.A.) requested Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) teach him something to recite at the time of retiring to bed. Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said: “Recite Qul Ya Ayuhal Kafiroon, for in it (there is an announcement) to refrain from shirk.(Mishkat from Tirmidhi)

In some ahadith it is stated that one should sleep after reciting (i.e. not to talk after reciting it. (Hisnul Hasin from Albazr)

Ayesha (R.A.) narrates that when Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) used to go to the room for sleep, he used to recite Suras Ikhlaas, Falaq, Nass and blow onto his hand (palms) in such a manner that the saliva would drop on them and then he would rub them over his body three times starting from the front of the face.(Bukhari, Muslim)

Beside this he would recite

33 times سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ

33 times الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ

34 times اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ

(Mishkat)

He also used to recite Ayatul Qursi as Allah has stipulated that the reciter will be protected throughout the night by the angels and the Satan will not come near.(Bukhari)

Also recite this dua three times

أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيَّ الْقَيُّومَ وَأَتُوبِ إِلَيْهِ

Its virtues are that all the reciter’s sins will be forgiven even if it be equal to the extent of the foam in the ocean.(Tirmidhi)

Recite Bismillah while closing doors, covering utensils, and putting off the light (candles etc.)(Mishkat)

Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that when a person enters his bed (to sleep), an angel and a Shaitaan surround him. The Shaitaan whispers ‘your awakening will end in evil’ and the angel says’ end in good”. One sleeps after engaging in dhikr, the angels will protect him throughout the night. In order to gain the protection of the angels, it is wise to engage in Dhikr and then sleep.(Hisnul Hasin)