Dua Upon Waking

Read by the child upon waking, starting the day in gratitude.

الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

Transliteration

Alhamdulillahilladzi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nusyur

All praise is for Allah Who gave us life after taking it, and to Him is the return.

Source: HR. Bukhari 6312

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The song version of this du'a — a fun way to help your little one memorize it.

بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَحْيَا وَبِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ

Read by the child before sleeping — a reminder that life and death are in Allah's hands.