Dua for Morning and Evening (5 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 bika aṣbaḥnā, wa bika amsaynā, wa bika naḥyā…”, meaning “O Allah, by You we enter the morning and by You we enter the evening”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 3/142, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Morning and Evening in Arabic

اللّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنا وَبِكَ أَمْسَيناوَبِكَ نَحْيا وَبِكَ نَموتُوَإِلَيْكَ النِّشور
وإذا أمسي فليقل:اللهم بك أمسينا وبك أصبحناوبك نحيا وبك نموتوإليك المصير

Transliteration

Allāhumma bika aṣbaḥnā, wa bika amsaynā, wa bika naḥyā, wa bika namūt, wa ilaykan-nushūr.

Meaning in English

O Allah, by You we enter the morning and by You we enter the evening, by You we live and by You we die, and to You is the Final Return. O Allah, You bring us the end of the day as You bring us its beginning, You bring us life and you bring us death, and to You is our fate.

When and how to recite it

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

Repeat count given by the source: 1.

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 bika aṣbaḥnā, wa bika amsaynā, wa bika naḥyā…”, meaning “O Allah, by You we enter the morning and by You we enter the evening”. It is reported in At-Tirmidhi 3/142, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for morning and evening mean?

O Allah, by You we enter the morning and by You we enter the evening, by You we live and by You we die, and to You is the Final Return. O Allah, You bring us the end of the day as You bring us its beginning, You bring us life and you bring us death, and to You is our fate.

How do you pronounce the dua for morning and evening?

The transliteration is: Allāhumma bika aṣbaḥnā, wa bika amsaynā, wa bika naḥyā, wa bika namūt, wa ilaykan-nushūr.

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.

How many times should the dua for morning and evening be said?

The source gives 1 time.

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