Goodnight in Urdu is commonly written شب بخیر, pronounced Shab bakhair. You can use it when ending an evening conversation or wishing someone a restful night. This guide includes Urdu messages with English meanings and a separately labelled bedtime dua.
What does Shab Bakhair mean?
Shab means night, and bakhair conveys goodness or well-being. Together, the expression works as a polite goodnight greeting. Roman spellings include Shab Bakhair and Shab Bekhair; the Urdu script stays the same.
Simple goodnight messages in Urdu
The following are original everyday greetings, not Quranic verses or hadith quotations.
- شب بخیر، اچھی نیند سوئیں۔ — Goodnight; sleep well.
- شب بخیر، اپنا خیال رکھیے۔ — Goodnight; take care of yourself.
- اللہ آپ کو پرسکون رات عطا فرمائے۔ — May Allah grant you a peaceful night.
- شب بخیر، کل پھر بات ہوگی۔ — Goodnight; we will talk again tomorrow.
A bedtime dua in Arabic
A greeting to another person and a supplication addressed to Allah have different purposes. The image shows a clearly labelled prayer before sleeping with Urdu and English meanings. Sahih al-Bukhari 6324 records the following words when the Prophet ﷺ intended to go to bed.
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Urdu translation
اے اللہ! تیرے نام کے ساتھ میں مرتا ہوں اور جیتا ہوں۔
English meaning
In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.
Transliteration
Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya.
Read the Arabic alongside its meaning, and use a reliable recitation to learn pronunciation. For the dedicated guide, visit our sone ki dua article.
Choosing a greeting for family and friends
A brief Shab Bakhair suits most conversations. For elders or a formal message, use respectful words such as aap and rakhiye. For a family group, a short wish for peace can accompany the image. Choose wording that sounds natural to you rather than adding long messages that are hard to read on a phone.
Frequently asked questions
How do you write goodnight in Urdu?
Write شب بخیر. In Roman Urdu, Shab Bakhair is a common spelling.
Is Shab Bakhair itself a hadith dua?
It is an everyday greeting. The Arabic bedtime prayer shown separately is sourced to Bukhari 6324.
Can I send the Urdu greeting with an English meaning?
Yes. Including “Goodnight” or “Sleep well” helps readers who are learning Urdu understand the message.
More greetings and duas
For the start of the day, read our good morning dua in Urdu.
