"How do I do ruqyah for sleep?"
Before bed: (1) Wudu. (2) Recite Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas × 3, blow on palms, wipe over body. (3) Recite Ayatul Kursi. (4) Say: 'Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya.' (5) Lie on right side. (6) If waking with fear: say 'A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim' and recite Ayatul Kursi again. This is the complete authentic ruqyah-for-sleep protocol.
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِن غَضَبِهِ وَعِقَابِهِ وَشَرِّ عِبَادِهِ وَمِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ وَأَن يَحْضُرُونِ
A'udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min ghadabihi wa 'iqabihi wa sharri 'ibadihi wa min hamazatish-shayatini wa an yahdhurun
"I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger and punishment, from the evil of His servants, from the whispers of the devils and their presence."
Abu Dawud 3893 — specifically for protection from evil during sleep
The Prophet ﷺ taught Abdullah ibn Mas'ud RA to recite Ayatul Kursi before sleeping and said: "A guardian from Allah will remain with you and Shaytan will not come near you until morning." This is not poetry. This is the literal promise of the Prophet ﷺ.
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ
Allah — there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep.
Ayatul Kursi (2:255) — 'Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep' means your sleep is under His watch. He never sleeps, so you can.
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"Sleep is the brother of death. Whoever sleeps in a state of wudu, his soul is taken in purity and returned in purity."
The Prophet's ﷺ own practice: (1) Recite Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas × 3, blowing on palms, wiping body. (2) Recite Ayatul Kursi. (3) Recite Al-Baqarah 2:285-286. This is the foundational ruqyah for sleep, tested and practiced for 1,400 years.
Ruqyah addresses spiritual causes of insomnia (waswasa, spiritual unease, fear). For physical insomnia (caused by screen exposure, caffeine, or medical conditions), address those alongside ruqyah. Islam uses both means: spiritual and practical.
Bad dreams (from Shaytan): (1) Spit lightly to your left three times. (2) Seek refuge: 'A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim.' (3) Change your sleeping position. (4) Do not tell anyone. (5) Resume sleep. The Prophet ﷺ said these exact steps.
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