مَنْ قَرَأَ آيَةَ الْكُرْسِيِّ حِينَ يَأْوِي إِلَى فِرَاشِهِ لَمْ يَزَلْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اللَّهِ حَافِظٌ وَلَا يَقْرَبُهُ شَيْطَانٌ حَتَّى يُصْبِحَ
Man qara'a Ayatal-Kursi hina ya'wi ila firashihi lam yazal 'alayhi min Allahi hafidhun wa la yaqrabuhu shaytanun hatta yusbih
Whoever recites Ayatul-Kursi when going to bed, Allah appoints a guardian for him, and no devil will come near him until morning.
Abu Hurayrah (RA) narrated that a man was assigned to guard charity dates, and a creature kept stealing from the store. The creature taught Abu Hurayrah to recite Ayatul Kursi before sleeping, saying no devil would come near him. The Prophet ﷺ confirmed this, saying: "He told you the truth, even though he is a liar — that was a Shaytan."
Related Du'as
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ (٣٣) وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ (٣٣) وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ (٣٤)
Glory be to Allah (33 times), Praise be to Allah (33 times), Allah is the Greatest (34 times).
Sahihقُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ وَقُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ وَقُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ
Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas — then blow gently into your palms and wipe over your body.
Sahihتَبَارَكَ الَّذِي بِيَدِهِ الْمُلْكُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent. (Opening of Surah Al-Mulk — recite the full surah before sleep.)
Hasanاللَّهُمَّ إِنَّكَ خَلَقْتَ نَفْسِي وَأَنْتَ تَوَفَّاهَا، لَكَ مَمَاتُهَا وَمَحْيَاهَا، إِنْ أَحْيَيْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا وَإِنْ أَمَتَّهَا فَاغْفِرْ لَهَا، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ
O Allah, You created my soul and You will take it. To You belongs its death and its life. If You keep it alive, protect it, and if You cause it to die, forgive it. O Allah, I ask You for well-being.
Sahih