Bedtime Duas Every Muslim Child Should Know

Teaching your child a bedtime du'a gives them something gentle to hold onto as they fall asleep — and a habit that can last a lifetime. These are simple, short, and easy for little ones to learn by hearing them every night.

The sleeping du'a

The Prophet ﷺ taught a short du'a to say before sleep: "Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya" — "In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live." It's two lines, and even very young children pick it up quickly when it's part of the nightly routine.

Ayat al-Kursi

Reciting Ayat al-Kursi (Surah al-Baqarah 2:255) before sleep is a beautiful habit — the Prophet ﷺ taught that whoever recites it at night will have a protector from Allah until morning. Older children can learn it gradually, a phrase at a time.

A simple Muslim bedtime routine

• Make wudu or at least wash up, and put on pajamas — a calm signal that the day is ending.
• Dim the lights and read or listen to a short story of the prophets.
• Say the sleeping du'a together, softly.
• End with "Goodnight, I love you" — warmth and remembrance of Allah in the same breath.

In the Sukun Kids app, bedtime du'as are woven into the prophet stories, so your child learns them naturally — alongside a sleep timer and soft soundscapes for a screen-free wind-down. You might also like short Islamic bedtime stories for kids →