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Evening Adhkar

أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

TransliterationAmsayna wa amsal-mulku lillah...

TranslationWe have entered the evening, and the dominion belongs to Allah. All praise is due to Allah. There is no deity except Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs the dominion, and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things capable.

When to say it: Classic evening remembrance.
Source: Muslim; Hisn al-Muslim — Muslim; Hisn al-Muslim
Authenticity: Sahih

Evening Dua - Protection with Allah's Perfect Words

أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ

TransliterationA'udhu bi kalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq

TranslationI seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.

When to say it: Protection from evil
Meaning: Evening protection — recited ×3.
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 70 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 70; Also in Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 59, Hadith 13
Authenticity: Sahih

Protection from Harm with Allah's Name

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

TransliterationBismillahilladhi la yadurru ma'as-mihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i wa huwas-sami'ul-'alim

TranslationIn the name of Allah with whose name nothing is harmed on earth nor in the heavens, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

When to say it: Morning and evening (3 times)
Meaning: Recite three times in the morning and evening for protection.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5088 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5088; Also in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45, Hadith 3570; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Protection through Reliance on Allah

حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ

TransliterationHasbiyallahu la ilaha illa huwa 'alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa rabbul-'arshil-'azeem

TranslationSufficient for me is Allah; there is no deity except Him. On Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne.

When to say it: Morning/evening — recited ×7.
Source: Qur'an Surah At-Tawbah (9):129 — Qur'an Surah At-Tawbah (9):129; The Prophet (ﷺ) said this is a protection from harm. (Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 5087)
Authenticity: Unverified

Evening Protection

اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا، وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ

TransliterationAllahumma bika amsayna, wa bika asbahna, wa bika nahya, wa bika namutu wa ilaykal masir

TranslationO Allah, by You we enter the evening and by You we enter the morning, by You we live and by You we die, and to You is the final return.

When to say it: Evening
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud — Sunan Abu Dawud 5068
Authenticity: Sahih

Evening Remembrance

أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ

TransliterationAmsayna wa amsal-mulku lillah, walhamdu lillah

TranslationWe have reached the evening and at this very time all sovereignty belongs to Allah. All praise is for Allah.

When to say it: Evening
Meaning: An evening remembrance to close the day with gratitude.
Source: Sahih Muslim — Sahih Muslim 2723
Authenticity: Sahih

Evening Dua - Seeking Forgiveness and Paradise

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ النَّارِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-jannata wa a'udhu bika minan-nar

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for Paradise and I seek refuge in You from the Fire.

When to say it: Asking Allah for Paradise
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5085 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5085; The Prophet (ﷺ) encouraged this supplication during Hajj.
Authenticity: Sahih

Dua for Seeking Help - Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum

يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ وَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ

TransliterationYa Hayyu ya Qayyumu birahmatika astagheethu aslih li sha'ni kullahu wa la takilni ila nafsi tarfata 'ayn

TranslationO Ever-Living, O Self-Sustaining, by Your mercy I seek help. Rectify all my affairs and do not entrust me to myself for the blink of an eye.

When to say it: Dua for Seeking Help - Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum
Source: Sunan An-Nasa'i, Book 50 (The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), Hadith 5521 — Sunan An-Nasa'i, Book 50 (The Book of Seeking Refuge with Allah), Hadith 5521; Also in Al-Mustadrak by Al-Hakim, Hadith 1937; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Evening Dua - Protection from Anxiety and Grief

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ الْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ وَقَهْرِ الرِّجَالِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazani wa a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasali wa a'udhu bika minal-jubni wal-bukhli wa a'udhu bika min ghalabatid-dayni wa qahrir-rijal

TranslationO Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and grief, I seek refuge in You from inability and laziness, I seek refuge in You from cowardice and miserliness, and I seek refuge in You from the burden of debt and the oppression of men.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Protection from Anxiety and Grief
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 35 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 35; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 48, Hadith 53 - The Prophet (ﷺ) used to seek refuge from these things frequently.
Authenticity: Sahih

Comprehensive Evening Dua

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

TransliterationAmsayna wa amsal-mulku lillahi wal-hamdu lillah, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer. Rabbi as'aluka khayra ma fi hadhihil-laylati wa khayra ma ba'daha wa a'udhu bika min sharri ma fi hadhihil-laylati wa sharri ma ba'daha. Rabbi a'udhu bika minal-kasali wa soo'il-kibar. Rabbi a'udhu bika min 'adhabin fin-nari wa 'adhabin fil-qabr

TranslationWe have reached the evening and at this very time all sovereignty belongs to Allah, and all praise is due to Allah. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things omnipotent. My Lord, I ask You for the good of this night and the good of what follows it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this night and the evil of what follows it. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and senility. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from punishment in the Fire and punishment in the grave.

When to say it: Comprehensive Evening Dua
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 71 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 71; Also in Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 5070
Authenticity: Sahih

Evening Dua - Acknowledging Allah's Lordship

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنْتَ تَهْدِينِي وَأَنْتَ تُطْعِمُنِي وَأَنْتَ تَسْقِينِي وَأَنْتَ تُمِيتُنِي وَأَنْتَ تُحْيِينِي

TransliterationAllahumma anta khalaqtani wa anta tahdeeni wa anta tut'imuni wa anta tasqeeni wa anta tumeetuni wa anta tuhyeeni

TranslationO Allah, You created me, You guide me, You feed me, You give me drink, You cause me to die, and You give me life.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Acknowledging Allah's Lordship
Source: Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345 — Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Evening Dua - Contentment with Allah

رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِينًا وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيًّا

TransliterationRaditu billahi rabban wa bil-islami dinan wa bi Muhammadin nabiyya

TranslationI am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad as my Prophet.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Contentment with Allah
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5072 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5072; Also in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45, Hadith 3423; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Evening Dua - Gratitude for Blessings

اللَّهُمَّ مَا أَمْسَى بِي مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ أَوْ بِأَحَدٍ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ فَمِنْكَ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَلَكَ الشُّكْرُ

TransliterationAllahumma ma amsa bi min ni'matin aw bi ahadin min khalqika faminka wahdaka la sharika laka falakal-hamdu wa lakash-shukr

TranslationO Allah, whatever blessing has reached me or anyone of Your creation in this evening, it is from You alone, without partner. So to You be all praise and to You be all thanks.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Gratitude for Blessings
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5073 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5073; Also in Sunan An-Nasa'i, Book 50, Hadith 5514; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Evening Dua - Protection and Reliance

اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ

TransliterationAllahumma bika amsayna, wa bika asbahna, wa bika nahya, wa bika namutu wa ilaykal-masir

TranslationO Allah, by You we have reached the evening, by You we have reached the morning, by You we live, by You we die, and to You is the final return.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Protection and Reliance
Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3391 — Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3391; Also in Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 5068; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Evening Dua - Seeking Good of the Night

أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ فَتْحَهَا وَنَصْرَهَا وَنُورَهَا وَبَرَكَتَهَا وَهُدَاهَا وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِيهَا وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهَا

TransliterationAmsayna wa amsal-mulku lillahi rabbil-'alameen. Allahumma inni as'aluka khayra hadhihil-laylati fataha wa nasraha wa nuraha wa barakataha wa hudah. Wa a'udhu bika min sharri ma fiha wa sharri ma ba'dah

TranslationWe have reached the evening and at this very time all sovereignty belongs to Allah, Lord of the worlds. O Allah, I ask You for the good of this night: its conquests, its victory, its light, its blessings, and its guidance. And I seek refuge in You from the evil of what is in it and the evil of what follows it.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Seeking Good of the Night
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5084 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5084; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Evening Dua - Seeking Pardon and Well-being

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-'afwa wal-'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah

TranslationO Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in this world and the Hereafter.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Seeking Pardon and Well-being
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5085 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5085; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Evening Dua - Tasbih of Creation

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ عَدَدَ خَلْقِهِ وَرِضَا نَفْسِهِ وَزِنَةَ عَرْشِهِ وَمِدَادَ كَلِمَاتِهِ

TransliterationSubhanallahi wa bihamdihi 'adada khalqihi wa rida nafsihi wa zinata 'arshihi wa midada kalimatih

TranslationGlory be to Allah and praise be to Him, as many times as the number of His creation, in accordance with His pleasure, equal to the weight of His Throne, and as extensive as the ink for His words.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Tasbih of Creation
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 31 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 31; Also in Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43, Hadith 5088
Authenticity: Sahih

Evening Dua - Upon Fitrah

أَمْسَيْنَا عَلَى فِطْرَةِ الْإِسْلَامِ وَعَلَى كَلِمَةِ الْإِخْلَاصِ وَعَلَى دِينِ نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ أَبِينَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَنِيفًا مُسْلِمًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ

TransliterationAmsayna 'ala fitratil-islami wa 'ala kalimatil-ikhlas wa 'ala deeni nabiyyina Muhammadin sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam wa 'ala millati abina Ibrahima hanifan musliman wa ma kana minal-mushrikin

TranslationWe have reached the evening upon the natural disposition of Islam, and upon the word of sincerity, and upon the religion of our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and upon the creed of our father Ibrahim, who was upright and submitting, and he was not of the polytheists.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Upon Fitrah
Source: Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345 — Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345; Also in Al-Mu'jam Al-Kabeer by Al-Tabarani; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Evening Dua - Well-being of Body and Senses

اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

TransliterationAllahumma 'afini fi badani, Allahumma 'afini fi sam'i, Allahumma 'afini fi basari, la ilaha illa anta

TranslationO Allah, grant my body well-being. O Allah, grant my hearing well-being. O Allah, grant my sight well-being. There is no deity except You.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Well-being of Body and Senses
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5092 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5092; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Sahih

Evening Dua - Witnessing to Tawheed

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَمْسَيْتُ أُشْهِدُكَ وَأُشْهِدُ حَمَلَةَ عَرْشِكَ وَمَلَائِكَتَكَ وَجَمِيعَ خَلْقِكَ أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ

TransliterationAllahumma inni amsaytu ush-hiduka wa ush-hidu hamalata 'arshika wa mala'ikataka wa jamee'a khalqika annaka antallahu la ilaha illa anta wa anna Muhammadan 'abduka wa rasuluk

TranslationO Allah, I have reached the evening and call You to witness, and the bearers of Your Throne, Your angels, and all of Your creation to witness that You are Allah, there is no deity except You, and that Muhammad is Your servant and Messenger.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Witnessing to Tawheed
Source: Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5069 — Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 43 (General Behavior), Hadith 5069; Also in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 45, Hadith 3501; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
Authenticity: Hasan

Sayyidul Istighfar - The Master of Forgiveness

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

TransliterationAllahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa anta khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata'tu a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana'tu aboo'u laka bini'matika 'alayya wa aboo'u bidhanbi faghfir li fa'innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa anta

TranslationO Allah, You are my Lord. There is no deity except You. You created me, and I am Your servant. I am committed to Your covenant and promise as much as I am able. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favor upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for indeed none forgives sins except You.

When to say it: Sayyidul Istighfar - The Master of Forgiveness
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 3 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 80 (Book of Invocations), Hadith 3; Also in Book 75 (Book of Patients), Hadith 1
Authenticity: Sahih

Evening Dua - Protection from Punishment

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ وَمِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْمَحْيَا وَالْمَمَاتِ وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ

TransliterationAllahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabi jahannama wa min 'adhabil-qabri wa min fitnatil-mahya wal-mamati wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal

TranslationO Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell, from the punishment of the grave, from the trials of life and death, and from the evil trial of the False Messiah.

When to say it: Evening Dua - Protection from Punishment
Source: Sahih Muslim, Book 4 (The Book of Prayers), Hadith 127 — Sahih Muslim, Book 4 (The Book of Prayers), Hadith 127; Also in Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 9, Hadith 75
Authenticity: Sahih

Surah Al-Falaq - Protection from Evil

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ

TransliterationQul a'udhu birabbil-falaq

TranslationSay, 'I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak.'

When to say it: Surah Al-Falaq - Protection from Evil
Source: Qur'an Surah Al-Falaq (113):1-5 - The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite this Surah and Surah An-Nas for protection from evil eye and harm. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 66, Hadith 4) — Qur'an Surah Al-Falaq (113):1-5 - The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite this Surah and Surah An-Nas for protection from evil eye and harm. (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 66, Hadith 4)
Authenticity: Sahih

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