Morning adhkar
Your fortress for the day against every harm — keep to it with a present heart.
32 adhkar, each with its repetitions and source.
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The Verse of the Throne
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ 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.
Allah—there is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth.No one can intercede with Him except by His permission. He knows what lies before them and what lies behind them, and they cannot comprehend anything of His knowledge exceptwhat He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them does not weary Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.
The evidence
It was narrated from Ubayy ibn Ka‘b, may Allah be pleased with him, that he had a small container of dates (a small storage vessel), but the dates kept disappearing, so he kept watch over it one night. Suddenly, he saw a creature resembling a pubescent boy (a jinn in human form), so he greeted him, and the jinn returned the greeting. He said, “Who are you? Are you a jinn or a human?” He replied, “I am a jinn.” (...) Ubayy then asked, “What will save us from you?” The jinn replied, “This verse in Surah al-Baqarah: {Allah—there is no god but He, the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting}, Whoever recites it at sunset will be protected from us until morning, and whoever recites it at sunrise will be protected from us until sunset” [1.1, 1.3].So when morning came, Ubayy went to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, and mentioned this to him. The Prophet ﷺ said: “The wicked one spoke the truth.”
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Surah al-Ikhlas
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ، اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ، لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ، وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ.
Say: “He is Allah, the One; Allah, the Eternal; He begets not, nor is He begotten; and there is none comparable to Him.”
Its virtue: It is sufficient for you in all things
The evidence
From ‘Abdullah ibn Khubayb, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: We went out on a night of rain and intense darkness, seeking the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, so that he might lead us in prayer, so we caught up with him, and he said, “Have you prayed?” I said nothing, so he said, “Say,” but I still said nothing. Then he said: ‘Say,’ but I said nothing. Then he said, ‘Say,’ so I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, what should I say?’ He said, ‘Say: {Say: He is Allah, the One}, and the two Surahs of Protection, three times when evening comes and three times when morning comes; that will suffice you against everything.”
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Surah Al-Falaq
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ، مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ.
Say: “I seek refuge in the Lord of the Dawn, from the evil of that which He has created, and from the evil of the darkness when it settles, and from the evil of those who blow on knots, and from the evil of the envier when he envies.”
Its virtue: It suffices you from everything
The evidence
From Abdullah ibn Khubayb, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: We went out on a rainy night in the midst of intense darkness, seeking the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, so that he might lead us in prayer, so we caught up with him, and he said, “Have you prayed?” I said nothing, so he said, “Say,” but I still said nothing. Then he said: ‘Say,’ but I said nothing. Then he said, ‘Say,’ so I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, what should I say?’ He said, ‘Say: {Say: He is Allah, the One}, and the two Surahs of Protection, three times in the evening and three times in the morning; that will suffice you against everything.”
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Surah An-Nas
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ، مَلِكِ النَّاسِ، إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ، مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ، الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ، مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ.
Say: “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws, who whispers into the hearts of people, from among the jinn and mankind.
Its virtue: It is sufficient for you in all things
The evidence
From ‘Abdullah ibn Khubayb, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: We went out on a rainy night in the midst of intense darkness, seeking the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, so that he might lead us in prayer, so we caught up with him, and he said, “Have you prayed?” I said nothing, so he said, “Say,” but I still said nothing. Then he said: ‘Say,’ but I said nothing. Then he said, ‘Say,’ so I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, what should I say?’ He said, ‘Say: {Say: He is Allah, the One}, and the two Surahs of Protection, three times when evening comes and three times when morning comes; that will suffice you against everything.”
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We have awakened, and the kingdom belongs to Allah.
أصبحنا وأصبح الملك لله، والحمد لله، لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد، وهو على كل شيء قدير. رب أسألك خير ما في هذا اليوم وخير ما بعده، وأعوذ بك من شر ما في هذا اليوم وشر ما بعده، رب أعوذ بك من الكسل وسوء الكبر، رب أعوذ بك من عذاب في النار وعذاب في القبر.
We have awakened, and the kingdom belongs to Allah; praise be to Allah. There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner; to Him belongs the kingdom and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things omnipotent. O Lord, I ask You for the best of this day and the best of what comes after it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this day and the evil of what comes after it. O Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and arrogance; O Lord, I seek refuge in You from the torment of the Fire and the torment of the grave.
The evidence
‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “Whenever the Prophet ﷺ reached the evening, he would say: ‘‘The day has ended, and sovereignty belongs to Allah. Praise be to Allah. There is no god but Allah, alone, with no partner. to Him belongs the kingdom, and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things omnipotent. O Lord, I ask You for the best of what is in this night and the best of what comes after it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this night and the evil of what comes after it. O Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and the afflictions of old age, O Lord, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the Fire and the punishment of the grave.” And when morning came, he would say the same: ““We have reached the morning, and sovereignty belongs to Allah. Praise be to Allah; there is no god but Allah… O Lord, I ask You for the best of what is in this day and the best of what comes after it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of what is in this day and the evil of what comes after it.”
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The Master of Seeking Forgiveness
اللهم أنت ربي لا إله إلا أنت، خلقتني وأنا عبدك، وأنا على عهدك ووعدك ما استطعت، أعوذ بك من شر ما صنعت، أبوء لك بنعمتك علي، وأبوء بذنبي فاغفر لي فإنه لا يغفر الذنوب إلا أنت.
O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no god but You. You created me, and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and Your promise as much as I am able. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me, and I acknowledge my sins, so forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.
Its virtue: Whoever recites it with firm belief in it upon waking up and then dies that same day will enter Paradise.
The evidence
From Shaddad ibn Aws, may Allah be pleased with him, from the Prophet ﷺ, who said: “The best form of seeking forgiveness is to say: ‘O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no god but You, You created me, and I am Your servant; I abide by Your covenant and Your promise to the best of my ability. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done, I acknowledge Your blessings upon me, and I acknowledge my sins to You, so forgive me; for none forgives sins except You.” [1.1, 1.3]. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever says this during the day with firm conviction, and then dies that same day before nightfall, is among the people of Paradise, and whoever says it at night with firm conviction and dies before dawn, he is among the people of Paradise.”
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I am content with Allah as my Lord
رضيت بالله ربًا، وبالإسلام دينًا، وبمحمد صلى الله عليه وسلم نبيًا.
I am satisfied with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad, peace be upon him, as my Prophet.
The evidence
It was narrated from a servant of the Prophet ﷺ (al-Munāzhir or Thawban) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Whoever says three times in the morning and three times in the evening: ‘I am satisfied with Allah as my Lord, and with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad as my Prophet, it is incumbent upon Allah to be pleased with him on the Day of Resurrection.”
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O Allah, I bear witness to You
اللهم إني أصبحت أشهدك، وأشهد حملة عرشك، وملائكتك، وجميع خلقك، أنك أنت الله لا إله إلا أنت وحدك لا شريك لك، وأن محمدًا عبدك ورسولك.
O Allah, I bear witness before You, and I bear witness before the bearers of Your Throne, Your angels, and all Your creation, that You are Allah; there is no god but You alone, and You have no partner; and that Muhammad is Your servant and Your Messenger.
Its virtue: May Allah forgive him for what befell him on that day.
The evidence
It was narrated from Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Whoever says when morning comes or when evening comes: ‘‘O Allah, I have awakened this morning and bear witness to You, and I call upon the bearers of Your Throne, Your angels, and all Your creation to bear witness that You are Allah; there is no god but You, and that Muhammad is Your servant and Your Messenger; Allah will forgive him for any sin he commits on that day, and if he says it at sunset, Allah will forgive him for whatever sins he committed that night.” (In another narration: “the freeing of a slave”)
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Morning Blessing
اللهم ما أصبح بي من نعمة أو بأحد من خلقك، فمنك وحدك لا شريك لك، فلك الحمد ولك الشكر.
O Allah, whatever blessings I have this morning, or any of Your creation may have, are from You alone—You have no partner—so to You be all praise and thanks.
Its virtue: Perform your daily remembrance
The evidence
It was narrated from ‘Abdullah ibn Ghannam al-Bayadi, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Whoever says upon waking up: ‘‘O Allah, whatever blessing has befallen me this morning or any of Your creation, it is from You alone; You have no partner. To You be praise and thanks; he has thus fulfilled the gratitude due for that day” [1.1, 1.2].And whoever says something similar at sunset: “O Allah, whatever blessing You have bestowed upon me or upon any of Your creation this evening, it is from You alone; You have no partner. Praise and thanks be to You; thus he has fulfilled his duty of gratitude for that night”
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Allah is sufficient for me
حسبي الله لا إله إلا هو عليه توكلت وهو رب العرش العظيم.
Allah is sufficient for me; there is no god but He. In Him I place my trust, and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne.
Its virtue: Allah is sufficient for him in all his concerns.
The evidence
From Abu al-Darda’ (may Allah be pleased with him), from the Prophet ﷺ, who said: “Whoever says, when morning comes and when evening comes: ‘Allah is sufficient for me; there is no god but He. In Him I place my trust, and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne’—seven times—Allah will suffice him against whatever troubles him, whether he is sincere in saying it or not.”
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The Supplication of Moses, peace be upon him
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي، وَأَنْتَ تَهْدِينِي، وَأَنْتَ تُطْعِمُنِي، وَأَنْتَ تَسْقِينِي، وَأَنْتَ تُمِيتُنِي، وَأَنْتَ تُحْيِينِي
O Allah, You created me, and You guide me, and You feed me, and You give me drink, and You cause me to die, and You bring me back to life
Its virtue: He never asked for anything without Allah granting it to him.
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In the name of Allah, who does no harm
بسم الله الذي لا يضر مع اسمه شيء في الأرض ولا في السماء وهو السميع العليم.
In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing can cause harm on earth or in heaven, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Its virtue: No sudden calamity befell him until evening came
The evidence
Narrated by Aban ibn Uthman, from Uthman ibn Affan, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: “Whoever says, ‘In the name of Allah, the One against whose name nothing on earth or in the heavens can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing,’ three times; no sudden calamity will befall him until morning, and whoever says it three times upon waking will not be struck by a sudden calamity until evening.”
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O Allah, by You we have awakened
اللهم بك أصبحنا وبك أمسينا، وبك نحيا وبك نموت وإليك النشور.
O Allah, by You we rise in the morning and by You we rest at night; by You we live and by You we die, and to You is the Resurrection.
The evidence
From Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to teach his Companions, saying: “When any of you wakes up in the morning, let him say: ‘‘O Allah, by You we have reached the morning, and by You we have reached the evening; by You we live, and by You we die, and to You is the Resurrection.’And when evening comes, let him say: “‘O Allah, by You we have reached the evening, and by You we have reached the morning, and by You we live, and by You we die, and to You is our final return.’”
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In accordance with the natural disposition of Islam
أصبحنا على فطرة الإسلام، وعلى كلمة الإخلاص، وعلى دين نبينا محمد صلى الله عليه وسلم، وعلى ملة أبينا إبراهيم حنيفًا مسلمًا وما كان من المشركين.
We have been raised upon the natural inclination toward Islam, upon the word of sincerity, upon the religion of our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and upon the faith of our father Abraham, a Muslim of pure faith who was not among the polytheists.
The evidence
From ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Abza, may Allah be pleased with him, from his father (Abza al-Khuzai), who said: “Whenever morning came, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would say: ‘We have awakened to the natural disposition of Islam, and upon the word of sincerity, and upon the religion of our Prophet Muhammad, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, and upon the way of our father Abraham, who was a monotheist and a Muslim, and was not one of the polytheists.”And when evening came, he would say something similar: “We have reached the evening in the natural state of Islam…”
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Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him as many times as the number of His creatures.
سبحان الله وبحمده عدد خلقه، ورضا نفسه، وزنة عرشه، ومداد كلماته.
Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him as many times as the number of His creatures, His satisfaction, the weight of His Throne, and the ink of His words.
The evidence
It was narrated from Juwayriyah bint al-Harith, may Allah be pleased with her (Mother of the Believers), that the Prophet ﷺ left her early in the morning after he had prayed Fajr, while she was in her mosque (i.e., her place of prayer in her home), then returned after the sun had risen high, and she was sitting there. He said: “‘Are you still in the same state in which I left you?’” She said, “Yes.” The Prophet ﷺ said: “I indeed said four words after you left—three times. If they were weighed against everything you have said since this morning, they would outweigh it: ‘Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him, as many times as the number of His creation, as much as His satisfaction, as heavy as His Throne, and as vast as the ink of His words.’”
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O Allah, grant me well-being
اللهم عافني في بدني، اللهم عافني في سمعي، اللهم عافني في بصري، لا إله إلا أنت.
O Allah, grant me well-being in my body; O Allah, grant me well-being in my hearing; O Allah, grant me well-being in my sight; there is no god but You.
The evidence
It was narrated from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakrah that he said to his father (Abu Bakrah, may Allah be pleased with him): “O my father, I hear you supplicating every morning: ‘‘O Allah, grant me well-being in my body; O Allah, grant me well-being in my hearing; O Allah, grant me well-being in my sight; there is no god but You.’ ’ You repeat it three times in the morning and three times in the evening. And you say: ‘O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief and poverty; O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the torment of the grave; there is no god but You.’ She should repeat it three times in the morning and three times in the evening.” Abu Bakrah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “Yes, my son, I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, recite these supplications, so I like to follow his Sunnah.”
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Seeking Refuge from Disbelief and Poverty
اللهم إني أعوذ بك من الكفر، والفقر، وأعوذ بك من عذاب القبر، لا إله إلا أنت.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief and poverty, and I seek refuge in You from the torment of the grave. There is no god but You.
Its virtue: It was narrated from ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakrah that he said to his father (Abu Bakrah, may Allah be pleased with him): “O my father, I hear you supplicating every morning: ‘‘O Allah, grant me well-being in my body; O Allah, grant me well-being in my hearing; O Allah, grant me well-being in my sight; there is no god but You.’ ’ You repeat this three times in the morning and three times in the evening. And you say: ‘O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief and poverty; O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the torment of the grave; there is no god but You.’ She should repeat it three times in the morning and three times in the evening.” Abu Bakrah, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “Yes, my son, I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him, recite these supplications, so I love to follow his Sunnah.”
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Forgiveness and well-being
اللهم إني أسألك العفو والعافية في الدنيا والآخرة، اللهم إني أسألك العفو والعافية في ديني ودنياي وأهلي ومالي، اللهم استر عوراتي وآمن روعاتي، اللهم احفظني من بين يدي ومن خلفي، وعن يميني وعن شمالي، ومن فوقي، وأعوذ بعظمتك أن أغتال من تحتي.
O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, cover my faults and calm my fears, O Allah, protect me from what is before me and behind me, to my right and to my left, and from above me; and I seek refuge in Your greatness from being attacked from beneath me.
The evidence
Abdullah ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, said: “The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, never failed to recite these supplications at dusk and at dawn: ‘O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being in this world and the Hereafter, O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my wealth, O Allah, conceal my faults and allay my fears; O Allah, protect me from in front of me, behind me, to my right, and to my left, and from above me; and I seek refuge in Your majesty from being ambushed from beneath me.”
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O Ever-Living, O Self-Subsisting
يا حي يا قيوم برحمتك أستغيث، أصلح لي شأني كله، ولا تكلني إلى نفسي طرفة عين.
O Ever-Living, O Self-Subsisting, by Your mercy I seek help; set all my affairs aright, and do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye.
The evidence
From Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: The Prophet ﷺ said to Fatimah, may Allah be pleased with her: “What is preventing you from listening to what I advise you to do? That you say, when morning comes and when evening falls: ‘O Ever-Living, O Self-Subsisting, by Your mercy I seek help; set right all my affairs, and do not leave me to myself for even the blink of an eye.’”
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The Best of This Day
أصبحنا وأصبح الملك لله رب العالمين، اللهم إني أسألك خير هذا اليوم، فتحه، ونصره، ونوره، وبركته، وهداه، وأعوذ بك من شر ما فيه وشر ما بعده.
We have awakened, and the kingdom belongs to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. O Allah, I ask You for the good of this day—its success, victory, light, blessing, and guidance—and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this day and the evil of what comes after it.
The evidence
It was narrated from Abu Malik al-Ash‘ari, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “When any of you wakes up in the morning, let him say: ‘We have awakened, and the kingdom belongs to Allah, Lord of the Worlds,’ O Allah, I ask You for the best of this day: its victory, its support, its light, its blessing, and its guidance, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of what is in it and the evil of what comes after it. Then, when evening comes, let him say the same.”
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The Creator of the heavens and the earth
اللهم عالم الغيب والشهادة فاطر السماوات والأرض رب كل شيء ومليكه، أشهد أن لا إله إلا أنت، أعوذ بك من شر نفسي ومن شر الشيطان وشركه، وأن أقترف على نفسي سوءًا أو أجره إلى مسلم.
O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Lord and Sovereign of all things, I bear witness that there is no god but You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my own soul, from the evil of Satan and his allies, and from committing any wrongdoing against myself or causing harm to a Muslim.
Its virtue: The Noble Prophetic Fortress to protect the servant from the schemes of Satan, the evils of the self, and the wrongs committed by other people
The evidence
From Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, from Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:“O Messenger of Allah, teach me words that I may say when morning comes and when evening comes.” He said: “Say: ‘O Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Lord and Sovereign of all things, I bear witness that there is no god but You, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my own soul, from the evil of Satan and his idolatry, and from committing any wrong against myself or causing it to befall a Muslim” [2.1, 2.4]. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Say it when you wake up in the morning, when you go to bed at night, and when you lie down to sleep.”
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More and better than your remembrance day and night
سبحان الله عدد ما خلق، سبحان الله ملء ما خلق، سبحان الله عدد ما في الأرض والسماء، سبحان الله ملء ما في الأرض والسماء، سبحان الله عدد ما أحصى كتابه، سبحان الله ملء ما أحصى كتابه، سبحان الله عدد كل شيء، سبحان الله ملء كل شيء..
الحمدلله عدد ما خلق، والحمد لله ملء ما خلق، والحمد لله عدد ما في الأرض والسماء، والحمد لله ملء ما في الأرض والسماء، والحمد لله عدد ما أحصى كتابه، والحمد لله ملء ما أحصى كتابه، والحمد لله عدد كل شيء، والحمدلله ملء كل شيءGlory be to Allah as many times as He has created, Glory be to Allah as much as He has created, Glory be to Allah as many times as there are things on earth and in the heavens, Glory be to Allah as much as there are things on earth and in the heavens, Glory be to Allah as many times as His Book has recorded, Glory be to Allah as much as His Book has recorded, Glory be to Allah as many times as there are all things, Glory be to Allah, filling all things...
Praise be to Allah as many times as He has created, and praise be to Allah to the full extent of His creation; praise be to Allah as many times as there are things on earth and in the heavens, and praise be to Allah to the full extent of what is on earth and in the heavens; praise be to Allah as many times as His Book has enumerated, and praise be to Allah to the full extent of what His Book has enumerated; praise be to Allah as many times as there are all things, and praise be to Allah to the full extent of all thingsIts virtue: More and better than your remembrance of Him day and night
The evidence
Abu Umamah, may Allah be pleased with him, reported:
The Prophet ﷺ saw me moving my lips, so he said to me:
“What are you moving your lips with, O Abu Umamah?”
I said, “I am remembering Allah, O Messenger of Allah.”
He said, “Shall I tell you of something more and better than your remembrance of Him day and night?”
I said, “Yes, O Messenger of Allah.”
He said, “Say:
“Glory be to Allah as many times as He has created,” “Glory be to Allah as much as He has created,” “Glory be to Allah as many times as there are things on earth and in the heavens,” “Glory be to Allah as much as there are things on earth and in the heavens,” “Glory be to Allah as many times as His Book has recorded,” “Glory be to Allah as much as His Book has recorded,” “Glory be to Allah as many times as there are all things,” Glory be to Allah, filling all things…
Praise be to Allah as many times as He has created, and praise be to Allah as much as He has created, and praise be to Allah as many times as there is on earth and in the heavens, and praise be to Allah as much as there is on earth and in the heavens, and praise be to Allah as many times as His Book has recorded, and praise be to Allah as much as His Book has recorded, and praise be to Allah as many times as there is in every thing, and praise be to Allah, filling all things. Then he said: “Teach them and instruct those who come after you.” -
The Perfect Words of Allah
أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق.
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of all He has created.
Its virtue: Whoever says three times at sunset: “I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of all He has created,” no venomous creature will harm him that night” (A “humah” is the bite of a venomous creature, such as a scorpion or a snake.)
The evidence
Narrated by Suhayl ibn Abi Salih, from his father, from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, from the Prophet ﷺ, who said: “Whoever says three times at sunset: ‘I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of all He has created,’ no fever will harm him that night.”
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Prayers upon the Prophet
اللهم صل وسلم وبارك على نبينا محمد.
O Allah, send prayers, peace, and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad.
The evidence
It was narrated from Abu al-Darda’ (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ““Whoever prays for me ten times in the morning and ten times in the evening, my intercession will reach him on the Day of Resurrection.”
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Seeking Refuge from Shirk
اللهم إنا نعوذ بك من أن نشرك بك شيئًا نعلمه، ونستغفرك لما لا نعلمه.
O Allah, we seek refuge in You from associating anything with You that we know of, and we ask Your forgiveness for what we do not know.
Its virtue: All forms of shirk—whether minor or major—have been removed from you.
The evidence
The Prophet ﷺ said: “O Abu Bakr, polytheism among you is more hidden than the creeping of ants,” So Abu Bakr said: “Is shirk anything other than associating another god with Allah?” The Prophet ﷺ said: “By the One in Whose hand is my soul, polytheism is more hidden than the scurrying of ants. Shall I not guide you to something that, if you say it, will remove from you both its little and its much? Say: ‘O Allah, I seek refuge in You from associating partners with You while I am aware of it, and I ask Your forgiveness for what I am unaware of.’”
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Seeking refuge from worry and sorrow
اللهم إني أعوذ بك من الهم والحزن، وأعوذ بك من العجز والكسل، وأعوذ بك من الجبن والبخل، وأعوذ بك من غلبة الدين وقهر الرجال.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, and I seek refuge in You from helplessness and laziness, and I seek refuge in You from cowardice and stinginess, and I seek refuge in You from being overwhelmed by debt and from the oppression of men.
The evidence
Narrated by Abu Sa’id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, who said: One day, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ entered the mosque and saw a man from the Ansar named Abu Umamah. He said: “O Abu Umamah, why do I see you sitting in the mosque at a time other than prayer?” He replied, “I am burdened by worries and debts, O Messenger of Allah.” The Prophet said: “Shall I not teach you some words which, if you say them, Allah, Exalted and Glorious, will remove your worries and settle your debt?” He said: I replied, “Yes, O Messenger of Allah.” He said: “Say when morning comes, and when evening comes: ‘O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, and I seek refuge in You from helplessness and laziness, and I seek refuge in You from cowardice and miserliness, and I seek refuge in You from being overwhelmed by debt and from the oppression of men.” (Abu Umamah) said: “So I did that, and Allah, Exalted and Glorious, removed my worry and settled my debt.”
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The Great Seeking of Forgiveness
أستغفر الله العظيم الذي لا إله إلا هو الحي القيوم، وأتوب إليه.
I seek forgiveness from Allah, the Almighty, the One besides whom there is no god, the Ever-Living, the Self-Subsisting, and I repent to Him.
Its virtue: His sins were forgiven, even though he had fled from the battle.
The evidence
From ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, from the Prophet ﷺ, who said: “Whoever says: ‘I seek forgiveness from Allah, the One besides whom there is no god, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining, and I repent to Him’—three times—his sins will be forgiven, even if he was fleeing from battle.”
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Praise be to Allah as is due
يا رب، لك الحمد كما ينبغي لجلال وجهك، وعظيم سلطانك.
O Lord, praise be to You as is fitting for the majesty of Your Face and the greatness of Your power.
Its virtue: “Write it down as My servant has said, until he meets Me, and I will reward him for it.”
The evidence
It was narrated from ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ told them: “‘A servant of Allah said: “O Lord, praise be to You as befits the majesty of Your Face and the greatness of Your authority,” So the two angels were perplexed and did not know how to write it down; they ascended to heaven and said: “O our Lord, Your servant has spoken a statement that we do not know how to write down,” God, Exalted and Glorious—and He knows best what His servant said—asked: “What did My servant say?” They replied: “O Lord, he said: ‘O Lord, praise be to You as befits the majesty of Your Face and the greatness of Your power.’ Then Allah, Exalted and Glorious, said to them: ‘Write it down just as My servant said, until he meets Me, so that I may reward him for it.’”
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There is no god but Allah alone
لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، له الملك وله الحمد وهو على كل شيء قدير.
There is no god but Allah alone; He has no partner. To Him belongs the kingdom, and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things omnipotent.
Its virtue: He was granted the equivalent of freeing a slave from the descendants of Ishmael, and ten good deeds were recorded for him, ten bad deeds were erased from him, and he was raised ten degrees, and he was under protection from Satan until evening; and if he recited them when evening came, he would have the same protection until morning.
The evidence
It was narrated from Abu Ayyash al-Zuraqi, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Whoever says when morning comes: ‘There is no god but Allah alone; He has no partner, to Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things omnipotent; he will be granted the equivalent of freeing a slave from the descendants of Ishmael, and ten good deeds will be recorded for him, ten bad deeds will be erased from him, and he will be raised ten degrees, and he was under protection from Satan until evening; and if he recited them at night, he would receive the same protection until morning.”
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Trust in Allah
اللهم أنت ربي لا إله إلا أنت، عليك توكلت، وأنت رب العرش الكريم، ما شاء الله كان، وما لم يشأ لم يكن، ولا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله العلي العظيم، أعلم أن الله على كل شيء قدير، وأن الله قد أحاط بكل شيء علمًا، اللهم إني أعوذ بك من شر نفسي، ومن شر كل دابة أنت آخذ بناصيتها، إن ربي على صراط مستقيم.
O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no god but You. In You I place my trust, and You are the Lord of the Noble Throne. What Allah wills comes to pass, and what He does not will does not come to pass. There is no power or strength except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great. I know that Allah is All-Powerful over all things, and that Allah has encompassed all things with His knowledge, O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of my own soul and from the evil of every creature whose forelock You hold. Indeed, my Lord is on a straight path.
Its virtue: A man came to Abu al-Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, and said, “O Abu al-Darda, your house has burned down!” He replied: “It has not burned down; Allah would never do that, based on the words I heard from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, Whoever says them at the beginning of the day will not be afflicted by any calamity until evening, and whoever says them at the end of his day will not be afflicted by any misfortune until morning:
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Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Him.
سبحان الله وبحمده.
Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Him.
Its virtue: His sins will be forgiven, even if they are like the foam of the sea.
The evidence
It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Whoever says, ‘Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him,’ one hundred times in a day, his sins will be forgiven, even if they are as numerous as the foam of the sea.”
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Verses from Surah Ar-Rum
فَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ حِينَ تُمْسُونَ وَحِينَ تُصْبِحُونَ، وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَعَشِيًّا وَحِينَ تُظْهِرُونَ، يُخْرِجُ الْحَيَّ مِنَ الْمَيِّتِ وَيُخْرِجُ الْمَيِّتَ مِنَ الْحَيِّ وَيُحْيِي الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَكَذَٰلِكَ تُخْرَجُونَ.
So glorify Allah when you reach the evening and when you reach the morning, and to Him belongs all praise in the heavens and on earth, in the evening, and when you go forth, He brings forth the living from the dead and brings forth the dead from the living, and He revives the earth after its death—and thus will you be brought forth.
Its virtue: Whoever recites it during the day will make up for what he missed during that day, and whoever recites it at night will make up for what he missed during that night.
The evidence
Narrated by: Abdullah ibn Abbas