Maybe it is your worries/stress/thoughts that are bothering you? Don't think about anything before going to sleep, really relax.
It is not good to play video games or watch TV or surf the Net before going to sleep. Rather take 15-30 minutes time-out and just relax, clear your mind and then go to sleep. Avoid coffeine during the day, and rather eat yourself full at least 2 or more hrs before you go to sleep, 'cause it's not good to eat right before going to sleep. Drink a lot of water. Sometimes to take some fresh air before going to sleep helps. Keep it quite. The ideal room to sleep in is sligthly cool..


If nothing helps and you are sure about it, go see a doctor. Seriously, it might be something else, Allah knows best, but checking is never a bad move. Also it is not preferable to use sleeping pills without consulating a doctor first so, inshaAllah, do go see a doctor ASAP.

Selam aleykum.

hmmm.. it could be due to a deficiency of folic acid in the body [Found in fresh fruit, Green veggies, especially beet greens]

Also low levels of vitamin B12, which can happen as a result of stress/tension/ worry etc.

vitamin B12 can be found in yeast extract, soya milk, cereals n I think potatoe and chappati also.

I pray Allaah gives you health and eases all your affairs, Aameen.

hmm....jazakAllah khair for the help.

bismillah...

There were all kind of solutions posted except Du`aa.

Khalid bin Waleed [radiallahu `anh] also had trouble sleeping and thus he went to the prophet [salallahu `alayhe wassallam ] who advised him to make the following du`aa:

* I do not have a arabic keyboard and thus could not type up the du`aa in arabic. Apologies.
1]: Medicine of the Prophet [Chapter on Insomnia] by Ibn al-Qayyim rahimahullah

I have trouble sleeping quite frequently.
Today I was reading about the potential benefits of listening to 'white noise'.
Sounds like this: http://whitenoise.talior.cnchost.com/1-minute-fan.wav
Source: http://www.dreamdoctor.com/better/insomnia/3.shtml

My hubby copied 30 minutes worth onto a CD, and I will try it tonight!
(I'll let you know)

Free download here.

Peacezzzzz zzzz zzz

@ Wmin_ISoc; beautiful, barak Allaahu feeki!

asalam alaikum

One of the major causes of insomnia is eating too much before bedtime. Also could be due to constipation, dyspepsia, excessive caffiene, smoking, hunger and also the worry about falling asleep can keep you awake.

Supressed anger, bitterness can also cause insomnia; as can over excitement, worries, overwork all the result of mental tension.


Vitamin B is helpful in the treatment of insomnia as a body starved of this vitamin will be unable to relax and fall asleep naturally. As suggested already warm milk with honey is beneficial as it acts as a tranquiliser.

InshaAllah a good balanced diet, exercise and stress eliminating techniques will all help achieve a good nights sleep.

Finally, make wudhu, recite Surah Yasin or any other Surah before you sleep. You'll feel relaxed and also feel you have done something to please Allah which in turn will help your mind to relax and be free of worries, since it'll help increases your imaan too. Finish by reciting bedtime duaas as recommended by the prophet (PBUH). And inshaAllah you will find it becomes easier to sleep and probably harder to wake up. Lol, jk!

wa alaikum asalam.

To be honest this du'a is the only piece of advice thats worked.

SubhanAllah, when this was posted I read it and around 10 pm (or 11pm) that night I felt so sleepy I just couldn't keep my self awake. Even though I had two courseworks to give in the next morning and I wasn't finished. Yet that concern couldn't keep me awake!

JazakAllah khair for the du'a, and thank you to all for your advice and help.

I haven't read other people's responses so do forgive me if this is a repeat.
Do this exactly as I describe
wake up tomorrow at 4:00Am no matter what.. run one mile which should take you any where between 7-12 minutes depending on how fast/slow you are.. come back take a shower, make fajr prayer and then have breakfast.. carry out your daily duties.. then assign a time to sleep at night right after isha'a

stick with this routine even on the weekend and DON'T SWAY from it. Fact is keeping a routine will help you establish sleep habits without the need for meds..
if all else fails go for a sleep study.. there might be an anatomical or physiological problem plaguing you which I highly doubt..

no to sleeping pills.

work hard during the day
read surah mulk before going to sleep, sleep on your right and read duaas while trying to sleep.

I like to listen to music before I go to sleep. I find it very relaxing and comforting. Some people like to sleep with noise in the background, so try leaving a radio on or a TV on a timer, something like that.

i find it hard to sleep sometimes like i'm on my bed for bout three to four hours before i fall assleep but i don't find that sleeping pills work at all
try reading quran or praying Tahajud at least u'll be doing something benaficial with that time inshallah

try to listen to Quran instead of Music sis iliketosmile

JazakAllah khair, it's appriceated but you should know that music is haram.

Allah says;

"And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing) to mislead (men) from the path of Allaah…"

[Luqmaan 31:6]

Qur'an is the best thing to listen to. Its speech is truthful, its constant recitation brings about the remembrance of Allah and brings peace to ones heart. Whereas music is one of the tools of shaytan that he uses to lead you astray from the rememberance of Allah.