Waking up and going to sleep

Sacred Citation & Source

Sleep is a small death, and waking up is a new life. The Prophet ﷺ began and ended his day with short words of remembrance.

Sacred Citation & Source

When you wake up الحمد لله الذي أحيانا بعد ما أماتنا وإليه النشور Alhamdu lillahi alladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur "Praise be to Allah who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the resurrection" (Bukhari 6312)

Sacred Citation & Source

When you go to bed باسمك اللهم أموت وأحيا Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya "In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live" (Bukhari 6324)

Sacred Citation & Source

Before sleeping (protection) قل هو الله أحد، قل أعوذ برب الفلق، قل أعوذ برب الناس Qul huwa Allahu ahad, Qul a'udhu bi rabbil-falaq, Qul a'udhu bi rabbin-nas "Recite Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas, then wipe your hands over your body" (Bukhari 5017)

Say them calmly and mean them; the meaning matters more than speed.