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Spending the Night in a State of Purity

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The Sunnah

The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever goes to bed in a state of purity, an angel spends the night within his garment, and he does not wake at any time of the night without the angel saying: O Allah, forgive Your servant, for he went to sleep in a state of purity."

Source: Sahih Ibn Hibban 1051

The Science

Sleeping upon wudu invites continuous supplication for forgiveness through the night, joining physical cleanliness with spiritual benefit.

How to Practice

1

Make wudu before bed with the intention of sleeping pure

2

Avoid breaking your wudu before sleep

3

If you wake and your wudu is intact, you remain in that blessed state

4

Renew wudu if needed before returning to sleep

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