It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he instructed a man that when he comes to his bed to sleep, he should recite this supplication: "O Allah! Indeed, You created my soul and You will take it back... O Allah! I ask You for well-being." (O Allah! Surely, You created my soul and You alone will cause it to die; its death and life are for You. If You keep it alive, then protect it, and if You cause it to die, then forgive it. O Allah! I ask You for well-being.)
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الأذكار والدعوات / 5546
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم: 2712، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 5502 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 5502»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The man said to them: Did you hear this from Umar radi Allahu anhu? They replied: We heard it from someone better than Umar radi Allahu anhu, that is, from the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.