Dua for Good Dreams

August 20, 2026

Güzel Rüya Görmek İçin Okunacak Dua Okunuşu ve Anlamı

Explanation

This is a short dua recited before going to bed with the intention of seeing a good dream.

Dua Text

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ رُؤْيًا صَالِحَةً صَادِقَةً غَيْرَ كَاذِبَةٍ نَافِعَةً غَيْرَ ضَارَّةٍ

Transliteration

Allahumma inni as’aluka ru’yan salihatan sadiqatan ghayra kadhibatin nafi’atan ghayra darratin.

Meaning

O Allah! I ask You for a dream that is good, true and not false; beneficial and not harmful.

What Is Asked in This Dua

In this short dua the servant asks Allah for a good dream. Yet they describe the dream they want carefully: let it be good and righteous, let it be true and not false; let it be beneficial and not harmful. In other words, the servant asks not just for a pleasant dream, but for one that agrees with the truth, brings peace to the heart and guides toward good. They wish to stay away from confused, frightening or misleading dreams.

The source states that good dreams are from Allah and bad dreams are from Shaytan. So the dua is a way of placing sleep and dreams under Allah’s protection as well. The servant wants to be upon good even in sleep, and to see dreams that leave a beneficial trace on their mind and heart when they wake up. The dua expresses the wish for a peaceful sleep and a good dream by entrusting the night to Allah.

When and How to Recite

As stated in the source, this dua is recited before going to bed with the intention of seeing a good dream. The book advises first saying the ta’awwudh and basmala when lying down and then reciting this dua. It can be recited every night when getting into bed; no specific number is mentioned, and reciting it once is enough.

Going to bed with wudu is good, but it is not a condition for the dua. What matters is reciting it while reflecting on its meaning, with the intention of a true and beneficial dream. Since it is short, it is easy to memorize; whoever finds the Arabic difficult can pray using its meaning in their own language.

Virtue

The source book states that good dreams are from Allah and bad dreams are from Shaytan, and advises saying the ta’awwudh and basmala when lying down and then reciting this dua.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the dua for good dreams recited?

It is recited before sleeping, when getting into bed. The book advises first saying the ta’awwudh and basmala and then reciting this dua.

How many times should the dua for good dreams be recited?

The source does not mention a specific number. Reciting it once when lying down, while reflecting on its meaning, is enough.

What does the dua for good dreams mean?

The servant asks Allah for a dream that is good, true and not false, beneficial and not harmful.

Source

Majmu'at al-Ahzab, vol. 2, p. 213.

The text on this page was prepared by Dua Kitaplığı based on the work cited above. The Arabic text has been transcribed from the original with its vowel marks, and the transliteration in Latin letters and the English meaning are given separately. No virtue or number that does not appear in the source is added to this page. How do we prepare our content?

Published: 20 August 2026 · Last updated: 9 October 2026