Morning Adhkar: 7 Authentic Morning and Evening Adhkar

Two moments frame every day: the morning and the evening. The morning adhkar and evening adhkar are the words the Prophet ﷺ said at these two times, asking Allah for the good of the day, seeking refuge from its harm, and renewing faith before the world rushes in. Here are seven of them, each from an authentic hadith with its Arabic, meaning, source and grade.

When to say the morning adhkar and evening adhkar

The hadith below use the words “when he entered the morning” and “when he entered the evening” without naming an exact hour. Scholars differ on the precise window, so many Muslims simply say them after Fajr and after Asr. Ask a qualified local scholar if you want the detail; the important thing is not to let the day begin or end without them.

1. By You we enter the morning

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that in the morning the Prophet ﷺ used to say:

In the same hadith, in the evening he said: “O Allah, by You we enter the evening, by You we live and by You we die, and to You is the resurrection.” Every morning and every evening is from Allah, and so is the last one.

Try this: say it before you check your phone in the morning.

2. We have entered the evening and the kingdom is Allah’s

‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that when evening came, the Prophet ﷺ used to say:

Another narration in Sahih Muslim 2723b says that in the morning he said the same, beginning “Asbahna wa asbahal-mulku lillah” (we have entered the morning, and the kingdom is Allah’s), and asking for the good of this day instead of this night.

Try this: learn the first line this week, then add the rest one line at a time.

3. Sayyidul Istighfar, the master of seeking forgiveness

Shaddad ibn Aws (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet ﷺ said the best way to ask forgiveness is to say:

He ﷺ added that whoever says it during the day with firm faith and dies before evening is among the people of Paradise, and the same for the one who says it at night and dies before morning. We explain it line by line in Sayyidul Istighfar.

Try this: make it the last thing you say in the evening adhkar.

4. The three Quls, three times

‘Abdullah ibn Khubayb (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that on a dark, rainy night the Prophet ﷺ told him:

Three of the shortest surahs, three times each, morning and evening. Most of us know them already, so this is the easiest place to start.

Try this: recite them on your way out of the house.

5. In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing harms

‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

His son Aban, who narrated it, was later struck by paralysis and said that on that day he had been angry and forgot to say it. More in Bismillahilladhi La Yadurru.

Try this: say it three times before you leave home and three times at sunset.

6. The dua Abu Bakr was taught

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) asked the Prophet ﷺ for something to say in the morning and evening. He told him to say:

In the Arabic, the Prophet ﷺ then said: say it when you enter the morning, when you enter the evening, and when you lie down to sleep. (The Sunnah.com English mentions only the morning.)

Try this: add it to your bedtime routine too.

7. SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, one hundred times

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

One hundred sounds like a lot, yet it takes about two minutes. See also SubhanAllahi wa Bihamdihi 100 Times.

Try this: count on your fingers on the commute or while the kettle boils.

Bringing it together

Allah tells us in the Quran:

Reflection: these adhkar are not a long ritual. Most take under a minute, and together they ask for everything we need: protection, forgiveness, the good of the day and refuge from its harm. Begin with one or two you already know, like the three Quls, and add one more each week. For one more morning and evening dua, see Morning and Evening Dua for Protection.

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Key lessons

• Begin and end each day with words the Prophet ﷺ taught.
• The three Quls, three times, suffice against everything.
• Sayyidul Istighfar carries a promise of Paradise for the one who dies that day or night.
• Ask Allah for the good of each day and night, and refuge from its evil.
• Start small and stay consistent.

Part of our Dhikr series: see all our dhikr articles in one place.

May Allah make our mornings and evenings full of His remembrance.

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