How can bedtime become a time for emotional connection instead of just routine?

Islam views sleep as a spiritual transformation as well as a physical necessity. Reciting Ayah Al Kursi, the Dua before bed, or a brief Surah together creates a soothing rhythm that combines spiritual significance with emotional presence. Allah Almighty states in the noble Quran at Surah Al Zumar (39), Verse 42: ‘Allah (Almighty) orders the (permanent) extraction of the soul (from their body) at the time of their mortal expiration; and for the one who (is not meant to and) does not mortally expire (permanently) in their sleep…’ This verse serves as a reminder that sleep is a holy entrustment of the soul. A parent who possesses this insight will approach nighttime with compassion. It is recorded in Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 6319, that: ‘Whenever The holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ went to bed, he used to blow on his hands while reciting the Mu’auwidhat [i.e. Surah Al Falaq (113) and Surah Al Naas (114)] and then pass his hands over his body.’ Making bedtime a gentle time of love, reflection, and remembrance strengthens not just the bond between parent and child, but their shared bond with Allah Almighty.