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What are the authentic supplications before sleep reported from the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace?

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The correct remembrances for sleep mentioned in the Prophetic Sunnah are numerous, including: blowing with the three Mu'awwidhat (Surahs Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas) and wiping the body with them three times, reciting Ayat al-Kursi, the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, Surah Al-Kafirun, and Surahs Al-Isra and Az-Zumar. Among the supplications are: "In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live," and "O Allah, I have surrendered myself to You...," and "In Your name, my Lord, I lay down my side...," and Tasbih (Subhan Allah), Tahmid (Alhamdulillah), and Takbir (Allahu Akbar) (33, 33, 34 times), and "O Allah, protect me from Your punishment on the Day You resurrect Your servants," and "All praise is due to Allah who has fed us and given us drink...," and "O Allah, You have created my soul, and You will take it...," and "O Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth...," and "O Allah, I seek refuge in Your Noble Face...," and "In the name of Allah, I lay down my side...."

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