Dua for Morning and Evening (16 of 25)

In the morning and evening. Morning and evening adhkar.

What is the dua for morning and evening?

One of the 25 duas for morning and evening in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Aṣbaḥnā wa aṣbaḥal-mulku lillāhi Rabbi ‘l-a`lāmīn”, meaning “We have entered a new day and with it all the dominion which belongs to Allah, Lord of all that exists”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 4/322, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Morning and Evening in Arabic

أَصْبَحْنا وَأَصْبَحْ المُلكُ للهِ رَبِّ العالَمين، اللّهُمَّ إِنِّي أسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هذا اليَوْم،فَتْحَهُ، وَنَصْرَهُ، وَنورَهُ وَبَرَكَتَهُ، وَهُداهُ،وَأَعوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ ما فيهِ وَشَرِّ ما بَعْدَه
وإذا أمسى قال:أَمْسَيْنا وَأَمْسى المُلكُ للهِ رَبِّ العالَمين،اللّهُمَّ إِنِّي أسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هذهِ اللَّيْلَة،فَتْحَها، وَنَصْرَها، وَنورَها وَبَرَكَتَها، وَهُداها،وَأَعوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ ما فيهاِ وَشَرِّ ما بَعْدَها

Transliteration

Aṣbaḥnā wa aṣbaḥal-mulku lillāhi Rabbi ‘l-a`lāmīn, Allāhumma innī as'aluka khayra hādha ‘l-yawm: Fat’ḥahu wa naṣrahu wa nūrahu, wa barakatahu, wa hudāh, wa a`ūdhu bika min sharri mā fīhi wa sharri mā ba`dah.

Meaning in English

We have entered a new day and with it all the dominion which belongs to Allah, Lord of all that exists. O Allah, I ask You for the goodness of this day,2 its victory, its help, its light, its blessings, and its guidance. I seek refuge in You from the evil that is in it, and from the evil that follows it.

When and how to recite it

Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “In the morning and evening”.

The source adds: Allāhumma innī as'aluka khayra hādha ‘l-yawm.

The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.

Where does this dua come from?

This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Abu Dawud 4/322.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dua for morning and evening?

One of the 25 duas for morning and evening in Hisn al-Muslim begins “Aṣbaḥnā wa aṣbaḥal-mulku lillāhi Rabbi ‘l-a`lāmīn”, meaning “We have entered a new day and with it all the dominion which belongs to Allah, Lord of all that exists”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 4/322, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for morning and evening mean?

We have entered a new day and with it all the dominion which belongs to Allah, Lord of all that exists. O Allah, I ask You for the goodness of this day,2 its victory, its help, its light, its blessings, and its guidance. I seek refuge in You from the evil that is in it, and from the evil that follows it.

How do you pronounce the dua for morning and evening?

The transliteration is: Aṣbaḥnā wa aṣbaḥal-mulku lillāhi Rabbi ‘l-a`lāmīn, Fat’ḥahu wa naṣrahu wa nūrahu, wa barakatahu, wa hudāh, wa a`ūdhu bika min sharri mā fīhi wa sharri mā ba`dah.

Where is the dua for morning and evening reported?

Abu Dawud 4/322. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.

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