What a Person Should Say Upon Waking from Sleep

Jarraḥ al-Mada'ini reported from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام who said: "When one of you rises (from sleep), let him say: Subhana Allah Rabb an-nabiyyeen wa ilah al-mursaleen wa Rabb al-mustad‘afeen. Wal-hamdu lillahi alladhi yuhyi al-mawta wa Huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer. 'Glory be to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Lord عز وجل of the Prophets, the God of the Messengers, and the Lord عز وجل of the oppressed. All praise is due to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, who gives life to the dead and who has power over all things.' When he says this, Allah سبحانه وتعالى, Blessed and Exalted, says, 'My servant has spoken the truth and expressed gratitude.'"

Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Hajjaj reports from Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام that when he would rise in the last part of the night, he would raise his voice such that the people of the household could hear and say: Allahumma a‘inni ‘ala hawli al-muttala‘, wa wassi‘ ‘alayya al-madja‘, wa urzuqni khayra ma qabl al-mawt, wa urzuqni khayra ma ba‘d al-mawt "O’ Allah سبحانه وتعالى, help me with the terror of the Rising (on the Day of Judgment), make my resting place spacious, grant me the best of what comes before death, and grant me the best of what comes after death."

In another report from Abu Ja'far عليه السلام, He said: "When you rise from your bed, look to the horizon of the sky and say: Alhamdu lillahi alladhi radda ‘alayya roohi, a‘buduhu wa ahmaduhu.Allahumma, innahu laa yuwari minka laylun saajin, wa laa samaa’un dhatu abraaj, wa laa ardun dhatu mihaad, wa laa kaẓulumaatin ba‘ḍuha fawqa ba‘ḍ, wa laa baḥrun lujjiyyun yudliju bayna yadayil-mudliji min khalqik. Ta‘lamu khaa’inatal-a‘yuni wa maa tukhfi al-ṣudoor.Ghaaratin-nujum wa naamati al-‘uyoon wa anta "al-Hayyul-Qayyoom" laa ta’khudhuka "sinatun wa laa nawm."Subḥaan Allahi Rabbi al-‘Aalameen, wa Ilaahi al-mursalīn wa Khaliqi an-nabiyyeen.Wa alhamdu lillahi Rabbi al-‘Aalameen.Allahumma, ighfir li wa irhamni wa tub ‘alayya, innaka anta at-Tawwaab ar-Raheem. 'All praise is due to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, who has returned my soul to me; I worship Him and praise Him. O’ Allah سبحانه وتعالى, neither a dark night nor a sky full of constellations nor an earth with layers nor layers of darkness nor a vast sea that flows can conceal from You. You know the betrayal of the eyes and what the hearts conceal. The stars have set, and the eyes have closed, yet You are the Living, the Self-subsisting, whom neither slumber nor sleep overtakes. Glory be to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Lord عز وجل of the worlds, the God of the Messengers, the Creator of the Prophets, and all praise is due to Him, Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Lord عز وجل of the worlds. O’ Allah سبحانه وتعالى, forgive me, have mercy on me, and accept my repentance; surely, You are the Most Accepting of Repentance, the Most Merciful.' Then recite the last five verses of Surah Al-Imran: Inna fī khalqi as-samāwāti wa al-arḍi ' to Innaka lā tukhlifu al-mī‘ād "

Abu Ubaydah al-Haddha’ reported from Imam Muhammad ibn Ali Al-Baqir عليه السلام regarding the verse of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Exalted, "Their sides forsake their beds" (Surah As-Sajdah 32:16). Abu Ja’far عليه السلام said: "Perhaps you think that these people did not sleep?" I replied: "Allah سبحانه وتعالى and His Messenger know best." Imam عليه السلام said: "This body must be allowed rest so that the soul can depart and the body can rejuvenate. When the soul returns, it restores the body's strength for action. This verse refers to those who rest their bodies but then rise in devotion, praying to their Lord عز وجل out of fear and hope. This was revealed concerning The Commander of the Faithful عليه السلام and his followers among our Shia. They sleep in the early part of the night, then when two-thirds of the night have passed or as much as Allah سبحانه وتعالى wills, they hasten to their Lord عز وجل, desiring Him, fearing Him, and hoping for what He has. Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Mighty and Majestic, mentioned them in His Book to His Prophet صلى الله عليه وعلى آله وسلم and informed them of what He had granted them—settling them near Him, entering them into His Paradise, granting them security from fear, and calming their dread." I said: "May I be your ransom, if I rise during the last part of the night, what should I say?" Imam عليه السلام said: "Say, 'All praise is due to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, the Lord عز وجل of the worlds, the God of the Messengers. All praise is due to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, who gives life to the dead and resurrects those in the graves.' When you say this, the evil whisperings of Shaytan will depart from you, if Allah سبحانه وتعالى wills."