Muslims are encouraged to begin their day by remembering and praising Allah for the blessings of life and well-being. Several traditional supplications are recited after waking from sleep, expressing gratitude and devotion to Allah.
The recommended remembrance varies according to the time of waking. There is a general supplication for waking from sleep and another remembrance specifically associated with waking during the night.
Dua for Waking Up from Sleep
One of the well-known supplications recited after waking is:
“Praise is due to Allah who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.”
This remembrance expresses gratitude to Allah for allowing a person to wake after sleep and reminds the believer of the ultimate return to Him.
Dua for Waking and Giving Thanks for Well-Being
Another traditional supplication is:
“Praise is due to Allah who restored health to my body, returned my soul to me, and permitted me to remember Him.”
This dua combines gratitude for physical well-being and the return of life after sleep with appreciation for the ability to remember and worship Allah.
What Should You Say When Waking During the Night?
A specific remembrance is traditionally recited by someone who wakes during the night. It begins:
“There is no god but Allah alone, without partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He is capable of all things. Glory be to Allah, praise be to Allah, there is no god but Allah, Allah is the Greatest, and there is no power or strength except through Allah, the Most High, the Most Great. My Lord, forgive me.”
This remembrance brings together several important forms of worship, including monotheism, praise, glorification, declaring Allah's greatness, and seeking forgiveness.
The Importance of Remembering Allah After Waking
These supplications contain profound meanings of gratitude, monotheism, praise, glorification, and repentance. Reciting them allows a Muslim to begin the day with remembrance of Allah and awareness of His blessings.
Remembering Allah after waking also helps the believer reflect on the blessing of life and health and connect the beginning of the day with gratitude and worship.
Wake-Up Adhkar and the Beginning of the Day
A Muslim can begin the morning by praising Allah and then continue with the morning adhkar and other acts of worship.
The purpose of wake-up adhkar is not simply to repeat words. The believer should also reflect on their meanings: thanking Allah for life, recognizing His blessings, remembering Him, and seeking His forgiveness.
The Most Important Wake-Up Duas and Adhkar
Among the well-known forms of remembrance after waking are:
- “Praise is due to Allah who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.”
- “Praise is due to Allah who restored health to my body, returned my soul to me, and permitted me to remember Him.”
- When waking during the night, the remembrance beginning with “There is no god but Allah alone, without partner...” and continuing with praise, glorification, declaring Allah's greatness, and seeking forgiveness.
Together, these forms of remembrance emphasize gratitude, monotheism, praise, glorification, and repentance, making remembrance of Allah a meaningful part of beginning the day.
What is the dua for waking up?
One of the well-known supplications is: “Praise is due to Allah who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the resurrection.”
What should I say when I wake up?
You can recite the traditional wake-up adhkar, including supplications praising Allah for life and well-being.
What should I say when I wake up during the night?
A remembrance beginning with “There is no god but Allah alone, without partner” is traditionally recited, followed by praise, glorification, and seeking forgiveness.
Are there specific morning adhkar after waking?
Yes. There are traditional remembrances for waking from sleep, after which a Muslim may continue with the morning adhkar.
What is the meaning of wake-up adhkar?
They express gratitude to Allah for life and well-being while affirming His oneness, praising Him, remembering Him, and seeking His forgiveness.
