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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Morning and evening adhkar (الأذكار) — supplications and words of remembrance — are among the most important and consistent acts of worship in a Muslim’s life. The Prophet ﷺ never neglected them and strongly encouraged his Companions to recite them daily. They are a shield of protection, a source of tranquillity and a way to draw closer to Allah each day. Allah says in the Quran:
وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ قَبْلَ طُلُوعِ الشَّمْسِ وَقَبْلَ غُرُوبِهَا
“Glorify your Lord with praise before sunrise and before sunset.”
— Quran, Surah Ta-Ha (20:130)
This guide presents authentic morning and evening supplications, with the Arabic text, transliteration, English translation, source and virtue of each one. All the supplications presented here come from the Quran and authentic (sahih) or sound (hasan) hadiths, without any additions or innovations.
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The importance of morning and evening adhkar
Remembering Allah (dhikr) is one of the acts most beloved to Him. He says in the Quran:
أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ
“Surely it is in the remembrance of Allah that hearts find tranquillity.”
— Quran, Surah Ar-Ra’d (13:28)
Morning and evening adhkar serve several essential purposes in a believer’s life. First, they provide protection against harm: the Prophet ﷺ taught that certain supplications protect against all harm until morning or evening. They are also a source of immense reward: each phrase of dhikr has specific virtues mentioned in the hadiths. Finally, they help maintain a constant connection with Allah throughout the day, beginning and ending each day in His remembrance.
Allah also says:
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا وَسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
“O believers! Remember Allah abundantly, and glorify Him morning and evening.”
— Quran, Surah Al-Ahzab (33:41–42)
When should you recite them?
Morning adhkar are recited between Fajr prayer, at dawn, and sunrise. This is the ideal time. If you cannot recite them during this period, you may do so until midday, before Dhuhr, although the reward is greater during the first period.
Evening adhkar are recited between ‘Asr prayer, in the afternoon, and sunset. If you cannot recite them during this period, you may do so until ‘Isha prayer, at night.
The evidence for these two periods is the verse from Surah Ta-Ha (20:130) mentioned at the beginning of this article, along with the hadith in which the Prophet ﷺ encouraged remembrance of Allah before sunrise and sunset.
Morning supplications
The following morning duas are recited after Fajr prayer:
أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ. رَبِّ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ مَا فِي هَذَا الْيَوْمِ وَخَيْرَ مَا بَعْدَهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِي هَذَا الْيَوْمِ وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهُ، رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ وَسُوءِ الْكِبَرِ، رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ فِي النَّارِ وَعَذَابٍ فِي الْقَبْرِ
Transliteration: Asbahnâ wa asbahal-mulku lillâh, wal-hamdu lillâh, lâ ilâha illâ Llâhu wahdahu lâ sharîka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa ‘alâ kulli shay’in qadîr. Rabbi as’aluka khayra mâ fî hâdhal-yawmi wa khayra mâ ba’dah, wa a’ûdhu bika min sharri mâ fî hâdhal-yawmi wa sharri mâ ba’dah. Rabbi a’ûdhu bika minal-kasali wa sû’il-kibar. Rabbi a’ûdhu bika min ‘adhâbin fin-nâri wa ‘adhâbin fil-qabr.
Translation: “We have reached the morning, and all sovereignty belongs to Allah. Praise be to Allah. There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, without any partner. To Him belongs sovereignty, to Him belongs all praise, and He has power over all things. My Lord, I ask You for the good of this day and the good that comes after it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this day and the evil that comes after it. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and the hardships of old age. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from punishment in the Fire and punishment in the grave.”
📖 Narrated by Muslim (no. 2723)
اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا، وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا، وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ
Transliteration: Allâhumma bika asbahnâ, wa bika amsaynâ, wa bika nahyâ, wa bika namût, wa ilaykan-nushûr.
Translation: “O Allah, by You we reach the morning and by You we reach the evening. By You we live and by You we die, and to You is the resurrection.”
📖 Narrated by At-Tirmidhi (no. 3391), authenticated in As-Silsilah As-Sahihah (no. 262)
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Transliteration: Allâhumma anta Rabbî lâ ilâha illâ anta, khalaqtanî wa ana ‘abduk, wa ana ‘alâ ‘ahdika wa wa’dika mastata’t, a’ûdhu bika min sharri mâ sana’t, abû’u laka bi ni’matika ‘alayya, wa abû’u bi dhanbî, faghfir lî fa innahu lâ yaghfirudh-dhunûba illâ ant.
Translation: “O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no deity worthy of worship except You. You created me, and I am Your servant. I uphold Your covenant and promise as much as I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me, and I acknowledge my sin. Forgive me, for no one forgives sins except You.”
📖 Narrated by Al-Bukhari (no. 6306)
Virtue: The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever says this during the day with conviction and dies before evening will be among the people of Paradise. Whoever says it at night with conviction and dies before dawn will be among the people of Paradise.” (Al-Bukhari, no. 6306)
Evening supplications
The following evening duas are recited after ‘Asr prayer:
أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ. رَبِّ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ مَا فِي هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ وَخَيْرَ مَا بَعْدَهَا، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِي هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهَا، رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ وَسُوءِ الْكِبَرِ، رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ فِي النَّارِ وَعَذَابٍ فِي الْقَبْرِ
Transliteration: Amsaynâ wa amsal-mulku lillâh, wal-hamdu lillâh, lâ ilâha illâ Llâhu wahdahu lâ sharîka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa ‘alâ kulli shay’in qadîr. Rabbi as’aluka khayra mâ fî hâdhihil-laylati wa khayra mâ ba’dahâ, wa a’ûdhu bika min sharri mâ fî hâdhihil-laylati wa sharri mâ ba’dahâ. Rabbi a’ûdhu bika minal-kasali wa sû’il-kibar. Rabbi a’ûdhu bika min ‘adhâbin fin-nâri wa ‘adhâbin fil-qabr.
Translation: “We have reached the evening, and all sovereignty belongs to Allah. Praise be to Allah. There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, without any partner. To Him belongs sovereignty, to Him belongs all praise, and He has power over all things. My Lord, I ask You for the good of this night and the good that comes after it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this night and the evil that comes after it. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and the hardships of old age. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from punishment in the Fire and punishment in the grave.”
📖 Narrated by Muslim (no. 2723)
اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا، وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ
Transliteration: Allâhumma bika amsaynâ, wa bika asbahnâ, wa bika nahyâ, wa bika namût, wa ilaykal-masîr.
Translation: “O Allah, by You we reach the evening and by You we reach the morning. By You we live and by You we die, and to You is the final return.”
📖 Narrated by At-Tirmidhi (no. 3391), authenticated in As-Silsilah As-Sahihah (no. 262)
Note: The morning version says “wa ilaykan-nushûr” (to You is the resurrection), whereas the evening version says “wa ilaykal-masîr” (to You is the final return). This distinction in the hadith should be preserved.
Supplications for both morning and evening
The following supplications are recited both in the morning and in the evening:
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Translation: “Allah! There is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs everything in the heavens and on earth. Who can intercede with Him without His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them. They encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them does not burden Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.”
📖 Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah (2:255)
Virtue: Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi in the morning will be protected against the jinn until evening, and whoever recites it in the evening will be protected until morning.” (Narrated by An-Nasa’i in Al-Kubra and Al-Hakim; authenticated by Al-Albani)
Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas (112), Al-Falaq (113) and An-Nas (114) three times each in the morning and evening.
📖 Narrated by Abu Dawud (no. 5082) and At-Tirmidhi (no. 3575), authenticated by Al-Albani
Virtue: Abdullah ibn Khubayb (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Recite Qul Huwa Allahu Ahad and the two surahs of protection, Al-Falaq and An-Nas, three times in the morning and evening. They will suffice you against everything.” (Abu Dawud, no. 5082)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Transliteration: Bismillâhi lladhî lâ yadurru ma’a-smihi shay’un fil-ardi wa lâ fis-samâ’i wa Huwas-Samî’ul-‘Alîm.
Translation: “In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing can cause harm, on earth or in heaven. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”
📖 Narrated by Abu Dawud (no. 5088) and At-Tirmidhi (no. 3388), authenticated by At-Tirmidhi
Virtue: Uthman ibn ‘Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever says three times in the morning and three times in the evening, ‘Bismillâhi lladhî lâ yadurru…’, nothing will harm them.” (Abu Dawud, no. 5088)
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي، اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ وَمِنْ خَلْفِي وَعَنْ يَمِينِي وَعَنْ شِمَالِي وَمِنْ فَوْقِي، وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي
Transliteration: Allâhumma innî as’alukal-‘âfiyata fid-dunyâ wal-âkhirah. Allâhumma innî as’alukal-‘afwa wal-‘âfiyata fî dînî wa dunyâya wa ahlî wa mâlî. Allâhummast-tur ‘awrâtî wa âmin raw’âtî. Allâhummah-fadhnî min bayni yadayya wa min khalfî wa ‘an yamînî wa ‘an shimâlî wa min fawqî, wa a’ûdhu bi ‘azamatika an ughtâla min tahtî.
Translation: “O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this life and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being in my religion, my life, my family and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my faults and protect me from my fears. O Allah, protect me from in front, from behind, from my right, from my left and from above. I seek refuge in Your greatness from being swallowed up from beneath.”
📖 Narrated by Abu Dawud (no. 5074) and Ibn Majah (no. 3871), authenticated by Al-Albani
Virtue: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ never neglected this supplication in the morning and evening. (Abu Dawud, no. 5074)
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
Subhân Allâhi wa bi hamdih — “Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Him” — 100 times
📖 Narrated by Muslim (no. 2692)
Virtue: The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever says ‘Subhân Allâhi wa bi hamdih’ one hundred times in a day will have their sins erased, even if they are like the foam of the sea.” (Al-Bukhari, no. 6405, and Muslim, no. 2692)
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Transliteration: Lâ ilâha illâ Llâhu wahdahu lâ sharîka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa ‘alâ kulli shay’in qadîr.
Translation: “There is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, without any partner. To Him belongs sovereignty, to Him belongs all praise, and He has power over all things.”
📖 Narrated by Al-Bukhari (no. 3293) and Muslim (no. 2691)
Virtue: The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever says this 100 times in a day will receive the reward of freeing 10 slaves, have 100 good deeds recorded for them and 100 sins erased, and it will protect them against Shaytan until evening. No one will do better than them except someone who does more.” (Al-Bukhari, no. 3293)
يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ، أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ، وَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ
Transliteration: Yâ Hayyu yâ Qayyûmu bi rahmatika astaghîth. Aslih lî sha’nî kullah, wa lâ takilnî ilâ nafsî tarfata ‘ayn.
Translation: “O Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining, I seek help through Your mercy. Set all my affairs right, and do not leave me to myself, even for the blink of an eye.”
📖 Narrated by An-Nasa’i in As-Sunan Al-Kubra and Al-Hakim, authenticated by Al-Albani in Sahih At-Targhib (no. 661)
Practical tips for staying consistent
Start small and be consistent. Reciting 5 supplications every day is better than reciting 20 only once a week. The Prophet ﷺ said: “The deed most beloved to Allah is the one done consistently, even if it is small.” (Narrated by Al-Bukhari, no. 6464, and Muslim, no. 782).
Recite them immediately after prayer. The best time for morning adhkar is right after Fajr prayer, while you are still sitting on your prayer mat. For evening adhkar, it is right after ‘Asr prayer. This helps you build the habit into an existing routine.
Understand what you are saying. Reading the translation of each supplication turns recitation from a simple ritual into a profound act of worship. When you say “O Allah, conceal my faults”, you understand that you are truly asking Allah to protect you.
Use a counter or an app. Prayer beads (misbaha) or an app such as Horizons Islamiques can help you count repetitions, such as saying Subhan Allah 100 times, without losing track.
Do not aim for perfection. If you miss your adhkar one day, do not be discouraged. Begin again the next day. Consistency develops with time and patience.
Sources and references
Quran:
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:255) — Ayat al-Kursi
Surah Ar-Ra’d (13:28) — “Surely it is in the remembrance of Allah that hearts find tranquillity”
Surah Ta-Ha (20:130) — “Glorify your Lord with praise before sunrise and before sunset”
Surah Al-Ahzab (33:41–42) — “Remember Allah abundantly, and glorify Him morning and evening”
Surah Al-Ikhlas (112), Al-Falaq (113) and An-Nas (114) — The three protective surahs
Hadiths:
Sahih Al-Bukhari (no. 3293) and Muslim (no. 2691) — Tahlil 100 times and its virtues
Sahih Al-Bukhari (no. 6306) — Sayyid al-Istighfar and the promise of Paradise
Sahih Al-Bukhari (no. 6405) and Muslim (no. 2692) — Subhan Allahi wa bi hamdih 100 times
Sahih Al-Bukhari (no. 6464) and Muslim (no. 782) — The most beloved deed is the most consistent
Sahih Muslim (no. 2723) — The morning and evening supplication (Asbahnâ wa asbahal-mulku lillâh)
Sunan Abu Dawud (no. 5074) and Ibn Majah (no. 3871) — The supplication for complete protection
Sunan Abu Dawud (no. 5082) and At-Tirmidhi (no. 3575) — The three surahs, three times in the morning and evening
Sunan Abu Dawud (no. 5088) and At-Tirmidhi (no. 3388) — Bismillahi lladhi la yadurru (nothing can harm)
Sunan At-Tirmidhi (no. 3391) and As-Silsilah As-Sahihah (no. 262) — The supplication ‘Allahumma bika asbahnâ’
Further references:
An-Nawawi, Al-Adhkar — A classical collection of authentic supplications
Ibn al-Qayyim, Al-Wabil As-Sayyib — The virtues of dhikr
Al-Albani, Sahih Al-Adhkar — Verification of the authenticity of supplications
Frequently asked questions
Can you recite adhkar without wudu?
Yes. Adhkar and dhikr in general do not require a state of ablution. You may recite them in any state, except that reciting Quranic passages, such as Ayat al-Kursi and the three protective surahs, is restricted in a state of major ritual impurity (janaba). Some scholars, particularly from the Maliki school, nevertheless permit this even in janaba for remembrance and protection. However, being in a state of ablution is preferable.
I missed my morning adhkar. Can I recite them later?
It is preferable to recite them at their appointed time, between Fajr and sunrise. However, if you missed them, you may recite them later in the morning. The reward is greater during the ideal period, but reciting them outside it is still beneficial. What matters is not abandoning adhkar altogether because you missed the ideal time.
Should you recite all the supplications or just some?
Ideally, recite them all, because the Prophet ﷺ recited all of them. However, if you cannot manage them all, begin with the most important: Ayat al-Kursi, the three protective surahs three times, Bismillahi lladhi la yadurru three times, and Subhan Allahi wa bi hamdih 100 times. Gradually add the others over time.
Can you recite adhkar while walking or driving?
Yes. Dhikr can be performed in any situation: while walking, driving, cooking and so on. You do not have to be seated or facing the Qibla. The Prophet ﷺ remembered Allah in all circumstances, as reported by Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), in Muslim (no. 373).
Can you read adhkar from a book or phone?
Yes, there is no harm in reading adhkar from a book, such as Hisn al-Muslim, a sheet of paper or a phone app. What matters is your intention and an attentive heart. With time and repetition, you will naturally memorise them.
What is the difference between morning, evening and bedtime adhkar?
Morning adhkar are recited between Fajr and sunrise. Evening adhkar are recited between ‘Asr and sunset. Bedtime adhkar are supplications specific to going to bed, such as blowing into your hands while reciting the three surahs or reciting the final two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah. These are three distinct occasions, with some supplications overlapping.
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