A lengthy hadith is also narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), in which it is stated: The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: After every prayer, say Subhan Allah ten times, Alhamdulillah ten times, and Allahu Akbar ten times, and when you come to your beds, say Subhan Allah thirty-three times, … .

It is narrated from Ibn Aba’d, he says: Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said to me: Shall I tell you something about myself and Sayyida Fatima (may Allah be pleased with her)? She was the daughter of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and among his family, she was the most honored in his sight, and she was also my wife. She ground the mill so much that marks appeared on her hands, she brought so much water with the waterskin that marks appeared on her neck, she swept the house until her clothes became dusty, and she kindled so much fire under the cooking pot that her clothes became dirty. These tasks caused her hardship. Meanwhile, captives or slave girls were brought to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). I said to Sayyida: Go to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and ask for a servant who can relieve you from this hardship of work. So she went to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and indeed found a servant with him, but she could not ask him... Then the rest of the hadith is mentioned: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Shall I not tell you of an act which is better for you than a servant? When you lie down on your bed, say Subhan Allah thirty-three times, Alhamdulillah thirty-three times, and Allahu Akbar thirty-four times. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) says: Then she uncovered her head from the curtain and said twice: I am pleased with Allah and His Messenger.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that he instructed a man that when he comes to his bed to sleep, he should recite this supplication: "O Allah! Indeed, You created my soul and You will take it back... O Allah! I ask You for well-being." (O Allah! Surely, You created my soul and You alone will cause it to die; its death and life are for You. If You keep it alive, then protect it, and if You cause it to die, then forgive it. O Allah! I ask You for well-being.)

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that when the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would come to his bed, he would recite this supplication: All praise is due to Allah who sufficed me and sheltered me... I seek refuge in You from the Fire. (All praise is for Allah who sufficed me, gave me shelter, fed me, gave me drink, who bestowed favors upon me, showed me kindness, granted me and gave abundantly; in every condition, all praise is for Allah. O Allah! You are the Lord of everything, the King of everything, and the God of everything; everything is for You. I seek Your protection from the Hellfire.)

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to teach us these words to recite in case of anxiety at the time of sleep: Bismillah, I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah... and from their presence (In the name of Allah, I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His wrath, His punishment, the evil of His servants, the whisperings of devils, and from their presence near me). Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) used to teach this supplication to his grown-up children so that they would recite it at bedtime, and for the younger children who were unable to memorize it, he would write it down and hang it around their necks.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When a person comes to his bed, he should take the edge of his lower garment and use it to dust off his bed, for he does not know what has happened after him. Then he should lie down on his right side and recite this supplication: "BISMIKA RABBI WADA'TU JANBI, IN AMSAKTA NAFSI FARHAMHA, WA IN ARSALTAHA FAHFADHA BIMA HAFIDHTA BIHI 'IBADAKA AS-SALIHIN." (O my Lord! In Your name I have laid down my side. If You take my soul, then have mercy on it, and if You release it, then protect it as You protect Your righteous servants.)

It is narrated from Sayyiduna ‘Ubada bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever wakes up at night and recites this dhikr: "There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He is over all things competent. Glory be to Allah, and all praise is for Allah, and Allah is the Greatest. There is no power and no strength except with Allah." Then says: "My Lord, forgive me," or the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: then he supplicates to Allah, his supplication will be accepted. And if he makes ablution with determination and performs prayer, his prayer will be accepted.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Satan ties three knots at the back of one of you’s head. On each knot, he pats and says:“You have a long night ahead, so sleep.”The narrator once said: He keeps patting on each knot for a long night. But when a person wakes up and remembers Allah Almighty, one knot is untied. When he performs ablution, the second knot is untied. And when he offers prayer, the third knot is untied. Thus, when he enters the morning, he is good-spirited, cheerful, and pleasant. Otherwise, he is ill-spirited and lazy.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jabir that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Every man and woman has a leather cord tied on their head; when a person sleeps, three knots are tied upon him. But when he wakes up and remembers Allah Almighty, one knot is untied; then when he stands up and performs ablution, the second knot is untied; and when he begins to pray, the third knot is untied.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Bara’ that when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would wake up, he would recite this supplication: "All praise is due to Allah, Who gave us life after He caused us to die, and to Him is the return." And when he would go to sleep, he would recite this supplication: "O Allah! In Your name I live and in Your name I die."