Dua for Morning and Evening (12 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 “Allāhumma `ālima ‘l-ghaybi wash-shahādah”, meaning “O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the evident”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 3/142, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
Morning and Evening in Arabic
Transliteration
Allāhumma `ālima ‘l-ghaybi wash-shahādah fātir as-samāwāti wa ‘l'arḍ, Rabba kulli shay'in wa malīkah, ash-hadu an lā ilāha illā ant, a`ūdhu bika min sharri nafsī, wa min sharrish-shayṭāni wa shirkih, wa an aqtarifa `alā nafsī sū'an, aw ajurrahu ilā Muslim.
Meaning in English
O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the evident, Maker of the heavens and the earth, Lord of everything and its Possessor, I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul, and from the evil of Satan and his helpers. (I seek refuge in You) from bringing evil upon my soul and from harming any Muslim.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “In the morning and evening”.
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 At-Tirmidhi 3/142.
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 “Allāhumma `ālima ‘l-ghaybi wash-shahādah”, meaning “O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the evident”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 3/142, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim. The Arabic text, transliteration and full meaning are given below.
What does the dua for morning and evening mean?
O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the evident, Maker of the heavens and the earth, Lord of everything and its Possessor, I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my soul, and from the evil of Satan and his helpers. (I seek refuge in You) from bringing evil upon my soul and from harming any Muslim.
How do you pronounce the dua for morning and evening?
The transliteration is: Allāhumma `ālima ‘l-ghaybi wash-shahādah fātir as-samāwāti wa ‘l'arḍ, Rabba kulli shay'in wa malīkah, ash-hadu an lā ilāha illā ant, a`ūdhu bika min sharri nafsī, wa min sharrish-shayṭāni wa shirkih, wa an aqtarifa `alā nafsī sū'an, aw ajurrahu ilā Muslim.
Where is the dua for morning and evening reported?
At-Tirmidhi 3/142. 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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