Morning and evening adhkar from the Sunnah
The morning and evening adhkar are short remembrances the Prophet ﷺ said each day after Fajr and in the late afternoon or evening. Here are the core ones, in order, with Arabic, meaning and source, and how many times to say each.
Last updated: 4 October 2026
Why the morning and evening
Allah says: “And glorify Him morning and evening” (Al-Ahzab 33:42). The Prophet ﷺ gave many specific words for these two times, with protection, forgiveness and reward attached to them. They take around ten to fifteen minutes in full, or two or three minutes for the shortest set.
1. From the Quran
Ayat al-Kursi (Al-Baqarah 2:255), once; see our guide to Ayat al-Kursi. Then Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas, three times each: the Prophet ﷺ said they suffice you against everything (Sunan Abi Dawud 5082, Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 3575, graded hasan).
قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ﴿١﴾ ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ ﴿٢﴾ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ﴿٣﴾ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ ﴿٤﴾
2. The remembrances of the morning and evening
Once
أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لاَ إِلَهَ إلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، رَبِّ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ مَا فِي هَذَا الْيَوْمِ وَخَيرَ 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، وإذا أمسى قال: أمسينا وأمسى الملك للَّه وإذا أمسى قال: رب أسألك خير ما في هذه الليلة، وخير ما بعدها، وأعوذ بك من شر ما في هذه الليلة، وشر ما بعدها
“We have entered the morning and the whole kingdom belongs to Allah. All praise is for Allah. There is no god but Allah alone, without partner; His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things. My Lord, I ask You for the good of this day and the good of what follows it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this day and the evil of what follows it. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and the misery of old age. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from punishment in the Fire and punishment in the grave. (In the evening, say “amsayna” and “this night”.)”
Source: Sahih Muslim. Arabic text: Hisn al-MuslimOnce
اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا، وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا، وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ، وإذا أمسى قال: اللَّهم بك أمسينا، وبك أصبحنا، وبك نحيا، وبك نموت، وإليك المصير
“O Allah, by You we enter the morning and by You we enter the evening, by You we live and by You we die, and to You is the resurrection. (In the evening: “by You we enter the evening… and to You is the final return”.)”
Source: Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi (graded sahih). Arabic text: Hisn al-MuslimSayyid al-Istighfar · once
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ 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 لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ
“O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I keep Your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favour upon me and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for none forgives sins except You. (Sayyid al-Istighfar)”
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari. Arabic text: Hisn al-MuslimThree times
اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكُفْرِ، وَالفَقْرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ القَبْرِ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ
“O Allah, grant me health in my body. O Allah, grant me health in my hearing. O Allah, grant me health in my sight. There is no god but You. (Three times.)”
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud (graded hasan). Arabic text: Hisn al-MuslimThree times
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لاَ يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلاَ فِي السّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma‘asmihi shay’un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama’i wa huwas-sami‘ul-‘alim.
“In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the heavens can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. (Three times.)”
The Prophet ﷺ said nothing will harm whoever says it three times in the morning and evening (Sunan Abi Dawud, Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi).
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud and Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi (graded sahih). Arabic text: Hisn al-MuslimThree times
رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبَّاً، وَبِالْإِسْلاَمِ دِيناً، وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَبِيّاً
Raditu billahi rabba, wa bil-Islami dina, wa bi Muhammadin ﷺ nabiyya.
“I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion and with Muhammad ﷺ as my Prophet. (Three times.)”
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud and Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi (graded hasan). Arabic text: Hisn al-MuslimOnce
يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغيثُ أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِيَ كُلَّهُ وَلاَ تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ
“O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, by Your mercy I seek help: set right all my affairs and do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye.”
Source: Al-Hakim and an-Nasa’i in ‘Amal al-Yawm wal-Laylah (graded hasan). Arabic text: Hisn al-MuslimEvening · three times
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
A‘udhu bi kalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq.
“I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created. (Three times in the evening.)”
Source: Sahih Muslim. Arabic text: Hisn al-MuslimOne hundred times
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
SubhanAllahi wa bihamdih.
“Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him. (One hundred times.)”
Whoever says it one hundred times morning and evening, no one will bring anything better on the Day of Resurrection except one who said the same or more (Sahih Muslim 2692).
Source: Sahih Muslim. Arabic text: Hisn al-MuslimOne hundred times in the day
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ وَأَتُوبُ إِلَيْهِ
Astaghfirullaha wa atubu ilayh.
“I seek Allah’s forgiveness and turn to Him in repentance. (One hundred times a day.)”
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. Arabic text: Hisn al-MuslimA short routine you can keep
- After Fajr: Ayat al-Kursi, the three Quls (three times each), Sayyid al-Istighfar.
- On the way to school or work: “Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru…” three times.
- After ‘Asr or Maghrib: the same set, using the evening wording.
For bedtime adhkar, see the dua before sleeping; for all topics, our collection of daily duas. To read these from the Arabic with correct pronunciation, our tajweed course and Islamic studies lessons can help.
For pain or illness during the day, see the dua for headache and pain.
Frequently asked questions
When should I say the morning and evening adhkar?
The morning adhkar are said after Fajr until the sun has risen well, and the evening adhkar after ‘Asr until Maghrib, or by many scholars’ view into the early night. If you miss the time, saying them later is still good.
Do I have to say all of them?
No. Each one has its own reward. Start with a few, such as Ayat al-Kursi, the three Quls and Sayyid al-Istighfar, and add more over time.
What is Sayyid al-Istighfar?
“The master of seeking forgiveness”, the du‘a beginning “Allahumma anta rabbi”. The Prophet ﷺ said whoever says it with certainty in the evening and dies that night will enter Paradise, and likewise in the morning (Sahih al-Bukhari 6306).
Can I read the adhkar from my phone?
Yes. Reading from a phone or a printed card is fine, and many people do so until they know them by heart.
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