Ways of The Prophet (S.A.W)

Manner of rest

Hadrat Bara’ (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that while resting the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to place his right hand under his right cheek and recite the following supplication:

Lord! Save me from Thy punishment on the Day of Resurrection.” [Shamail-e-Tirmiz]

Hazrat Huzaifa (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to recite the following supplication on going to bed:

         O Allaah! With Thy name I die and live. [Shama’il -e- Tirmizi]

When he woke, he used to recite:

All praise is to Him Who after putting us to death enlivened us and we have to return to Him. [Khasa’il-e-Nabawi]

Hadrat Aishah, the truthful (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anha) narrated: When the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) went to bed at night, he used to raise his hands as in Du’a’ (supplication) and  recite Suratul-Falaq and Suratu’n -Nas - Chapters 112, 113 & 114 (the last two are called) “The Seekers of Revenge” and blow into his hands which he passed over his body lightly touching each   part within his reach - first the head, then the face and the front part of the body and then the rest of it. This he did thrice. [Shama’il-e-Tirmizi]

It is authentically reported that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to recite other invocations also before going tosleep. His reciting others Surahs of the QURAAN is alsoestablished.

According to another tradition, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) is reported to have said that whoever goes to sleep while reciting any of the Surah of the Holy QURAAN, ALLAH details an angel to guard him from all harms till he wakes up.

Recitation of the three above mentioned surahs (112, 113 and 114) is explicitly established by the Holy Prophet’s own practice. Besides, recitation by him of Musabbiha i.e. the Surahs beginning with Sabbaha, Yusabbiha etc.) is also mentioned. Regular recitation of Surah 32 and 77 too has been reported. Recitation of the Ayat-uI-Kursi (Verse 255 of surah 2) and the last two verses of surah 2 is also recorded. (Fathul Bari - Khasail-e-Nabawi)

A Companion of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) narrated that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) directed him to recite Surah 109 before going to sleep as a regular feature. In addition to this, recitation of various other supplications is also reported to be the practice of the Holy Prophet (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Sallam). [Fathul Bari - Khasail Nabawi]

Hadrat Anas (Radi Allaahu Ta’ala Anhu) has related that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) used to recite the following prayer on going to bed:

All praise is for Him who caused us to eat, met all our needs and favored us with a shelter, for there are many who have none to fulfill their requirements and afford them a refuge.