Les cinq choses à ne jamais délaisser avant de dormir - Cheikh Abdel 'Aziz As-Sadhân

Key wellness / self-care strategies before sleep (5 things to do and teach)

• Pray Witr (loved by Allah)

  • Perform Witr before sleeping.
  • Tip: 1 rak‘ah is acceptable; more (an odd number like 3 or 5) is better.
  • Motivation: the Prophet ﷺ said that Allah is One and loves Witr.

• Sleep in a state of purity (ablution)

  • Do wudu (ablution) and then sleep.
  • Promise mentioned: angels pray for the person who sleeps in purity and seek forgiveness for them.

• Protect yourself from Satan overnight

  • Before sleeping, recite Ayat al-Kursi (the Throne Verse).
  • Claim: this helps ensure no devil approaches until morning.

• Make Quran reading a consistent bedtime habit

  • Set aside a daily portion of Quran to read before sleep.
  • Minimum: even one page.
  • Rule given: increase if you can, but don’t decrease—keep it consistent.
  • Motivation: the most beloved deeds to Allah are those done consistently.

• Do self-reflection (muhasabah)

  • Before sleep, reflect on:
    • Outward actions: Did you wrong anyone, harm others, or cheat?
    • Inner intentions: Did you harbor evil intentions or plan harm?
  • Framed as: no one is infallible, so review and correct.

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Suggested “bedtime routine” (as described)

1. Do ablution
2. Pray Witr
3. Recite Ayat al-Kursi
4. Recite your daily Quran portion
5. Lie down and reflect on actions and intentions

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Presenters / sources

• Cheikh Abdel ‘Aziz As-Sadhân (video topic/presenter)
• Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Hadith references)
• Allah (God Almighty)
• Angels (mentioned in the religious narration)
• Ayat al-Kursi (Quran)