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‎"WORDS OF REMEMBRANCE ‘Ali R.A said, “Faatimah used to complain about how she suffered from using the handmill and from grinding. When she got the news that some prisoners of war had been brought to Allaah’s Messenger (pbuh), she went to him to ask for a maid-servant. However, she couldn’t find him so she told ‘Aa’ishah of her need. When the Prophet (pbuh) returned, ‘Aa’ishah informed him and he came to our house after we had already gone to bed. [On seeing the Prophet (pbuh), we were about to get up], but he said, ‘Stay where you are,’ and I felt the coolness of the Prophet’s feet touching my chest. Then he said, “Shall I tell you something which is better than what you asked for? When you go to bed, say: Allaahu Akbar [Allaah is the greatest] 34 times, Al-hamdu lil-laah [All the praises are for Allaah] 33 times, and Sub-haanal-laah [Glorified be Allaah] 33 times. That is better for you than what you requested.”"
(Taken from the book: Dream Interpretation According to Qur'an and Sunnah, by Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips, Chapter Three: Sleep Etiquette)