Episode 4: Sleep Well | Angels in Your Presence with Omar Suleiman

Summary

The video emphasizes the significant impact of one's pre-sleep actions on the following day, highlighting various Islamic teachings and Ahadith about angels' involvement during sleep. It discusses choices like reciting Adhkar, performing Wudu', and avoiding distractions like social media. The Prophet (PBUH) taught that angels and devils prompt individuals towards good or evil before sleep. Actions such as performing Wudu' and reciting Ayatul Kursi invite angels to seek forgiveness and protection throughout the night, promoting a state of spiritual purity and preparedness for the next day.

Takeaways

• 😴 The quality of your day depends on how well you slept the night before.
• 👼 Numerous Ahadith describe the angels' involvement in sleep and its effects on the next morning.
• 🛌 You have choices before sleeping: recite Adhkar, do Wudu', or engage in social media.
• 😈 Every night, an angel and a devil prompt you towards good and evil, respectively.
• 🌓 Throughout the day, shaitan whispers evil while angels prompt towards good.
• 🌙 The Prophet (PBUH) emphasized ending the night with good deeds, like Dhikr and Qur'an recitation.
• 🕊️ Making Wudu' before sleep brings an angel to pray for your forgiveness all night.
• 🛡️ Reciting Ayatul Kursi before sleep ensures an angel guards you from shaitan throughout the night.
• 💧 Purifying oneself with Wudu' before sleep is highly recommended for spiritual benefits.
• 🔄 Ending the night with remembrance of Allah (S.W.T.) positively influences your state upon waking.

Q & A

Why is the way you go to sleep at night important according to the Ahadith?

The way you go to sleep at night is important because it influences how you feel and behave the next morning. Ahadith mention the involvement of angels and their impact on your night and the following day.

What choices do you have to make before going to sleep?

Before going to sleep, you have choices such as whether to recite the recommended Adhkar, perform Wudu', or engage in distracting activities like using social media.

What happens when you go to bed according to the Hadith mentioned?

According to the Hadith, when you go to bed, an angel and a devil come to you, prompting you to either end your night well with good deeds or end it with evil actions.

What does the angel prompt you to do at night?

The angel prompts you to end your night well by engaging in Dhikr, the remembrance of Allah, reciting Qur'an, and performing good deeds.

What does the devil prompt you to do at night?

The devil prompts you to end your night in evil by engaging in bad actions such as saying bad words, watching inappropriate content, or having negative exchanges.

Why are actions judged by their endings, according to the prophet (PBUH)?

Actions are judged by their endings because the last moments before sleep or death are crucial and reflect your state of mind and faith, as highlighted in the Hadith.

What is 'Almout alsoghra' and why is it significant?

'Almout alsoghra' refers to sleep being considered a minor death because during sleep, your soul returns to Allah. This signifies the importance of ending your day in a good state.

What does making Wudu' before sleep ensure according to the Hadith?

Making Wudu' before sleep ensures that an angel is sent to your head, praying for your forgiveness throughout the night, as you went to sleep in a state of purity.

What is the significance of reciting Ayatul Kursi before sleep?

Reciting Ayatul Kursi before sleep ensures that an angel is sent to guard you and protect you from any shaitan throughout the night.

How does ending your night with Dhikr affect your state upon waking up?

Ending your night with Dhikr ensures that you wake up oriented towards Allah, ready to continue your pursuit of Him, having gone to sleep in a state of remembrance.