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It is Sunnah to recite Āyat Il-Kursiy before sleeping, as it protects the Muslim from Satan until the morning.

Abu Hurayrah (ABPWH) narrated, “... Then the Prophet (PBUH) asked me, ‘What did your prisoner do last night?’ I answered, ‘He promised to teach me some words which he claimed will benefit me before Allāh, so I let him go.’ The Prophet (PBUH) asked, ‘What are those words that he taught you?’ I said, ‘He told me, “When you go to bed, recite Āyat Al-Kursiy from its beginning to its end. If you do so, a guardian will be appointed by Allāh to protect you during the night, and no devil will be able to approach you until the morning.’ The Prophet (PBUH) said, ‘Verily, he told you the truth although he is a liar. O Abā Hurayrah, do you know with whom you were speaking for the last three nights?’ I said, ‘No.’ The Prophet (PBUH) replied, ‘That was a devil.’.” (Al-Bukhāriy no. 2311)

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‘Urwah Ubn Nawfal narrated through his father that the Prophet (PBUH) said to Nawfal, “Recite Soorat Al-Kāfiroon and let it be the last thing you recite before you sleep, for it clears you from Shirk (polytheism).” (Ahmad no. 21934, Abū Dāwood no. 5055 and At-Tirmidthiy no. 3403)

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{ بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّ وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ إِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ }

“With Your Name, my Lord, I laid myself down, and with Your Name I rise. If You take my soul show mercy on it, and if You send it back then protect it like You protect Your righteous slaves.” (Al-Bukhāriy no. 6302, Muslim no. 2714)

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Glorifying Allāh (saying “Subhān Allāh”) thrity three times, Praising Allāh (saying “Al-Hamdu Lillāh”) thrity three times, and saying “Allāh is Greater” (“Allāhu Akbar”) thirty four times when going to bed for sleep.

This has great virtue, and gives the body strength throughout the day.

This is proven by the following Hadeeth:

Aliy (ABPWH) narrated that Fātimah, may Allāh be pleased with her, went to the Prophet  complaining about the effect of the stone hand-mill on her hands. She heard that the Prophet had received a few servants. When she came there she did not find him, so she mentioned her problem to ‘Ā’ishah. When the Prophet came, ‘Ā’ishah informed him about that. ‘Aliy added, “So the Prophet came to us when we had gone to bed. We wanted to get up on his arrival but he said, ‘Stay where you are.’ He then came and sat between me and her and I felt the coldness of his feet on my chest. He said, ‘Shall I direct you to something better than what you have requested? When you go to bed say “Allāhu Akbar” thirty-four times, “Subhān Allāh” thirty-three times, and “Al-Hamdu Lillāh” thirty-three times, for that is far better for you than a servant.’.” (Al-Bukhāriy no. 3705, Muslim no. 2727)

In another narration, ‘Aliy (ABPWH) said, “I have never left them since I heard about them from the Prophet (PBUH).” He was asked, “Even on the night of the battle of Siffeen?” He said, “Even on the night of the battle of Siffeen.” (Al-Bukhāriy no. 5362, Muslim no. 2727)

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{ اللَّهُمَّ خَلَقْتَ نَفْسِي وَأَنْتَ تَوَفَّاهَا، لَكَ مَمَاتُهَا وَمَحْيَاهَا، إِنْ أَحْيَيْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا، وَإِنْ أَمَتَّهَا فَاغْفِرْ لَهَا، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ }

“O Allāh, You have created my soul and You take it back. Unto You is its death and its life. If You give it life then protect it, and if You cause it to die then forgive it. O Allāh, I ask You well-being.” (Muslim no. 2712)