Dua for Morning and Evening (4 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 lillāh, wal-ḥamdu lillāh, lā ilāha illa-llāhu waḥdahū…”, meaning “We have entered a new day 1 and with it all dominion is Allah's. Praise is to Allah”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2088, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

Morning and Evening in Arabic

أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ،لاَ إِلَهَ إلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ،لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ،رَبِّ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ مَا فِي هَذَا الْيَوْمِ وَخَيرَ مَا بَعْدَهُ،وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِي هَذَا الْيَوْمِ وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهُ،رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ وَسُوءِ الْكِبَرِ،رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ فِي النَّارِ وَعَذَابٍ فِي القَبْر.

Transliteration

Aṣbaḥnā wa-aṣbaḥal-mulku lillāh, wal-ḥamdu lillāh, lā ilāha illa-llāhu waḥdahū lā sharīka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamd, wa Huwa ʿalā kulli shayʾin qadīr. Rabbi asʾaluka khayra mā fī hādhal-yawm, wa khayra mā baʿdah, wa aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā fī hādhal-yawm wa sharri mā baʿdah. Rabbi aʿūdhu bika minal-kasali wa sūʾil-kibar. Rabbi aʿūdhu bika min ʿadhābin fin-nāri wa ʿadhābin fil-qabr.

Meaning in English

We have entered a new day 1 and with it all dominion is Allah's. Praise is to Allah. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. To Allah belongs the dominion, and to Him is the praise and He is Able to do all things. My Lord, I ask You for the goodness of this day and of the days that come after it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this day and of the days that come after it.2 My Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and helpless old age. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell-fire, and from the punishment of the grave.3

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 Muslim 4/2088.

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 lillāh, wal-ḥamdu lillāh, lā ilāha illa-llāhu waḥdahū…”, meaning “We have entered a new day 1 and with it all dominion is Allah's. Praise is to Allah”. It is reported in Muslim 4/2088, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.

What does the dua for morning and evening mean?

We have entered a new day 1 and with it all dominion is Allah's. Praise is to Allah. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. To Allah belongs the dominion, and to Him is the praise and He is Able to do all things. My Lord, I ask You for the goodness of this day and of the days that come after it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this day and of the days that come after it.2 My Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and helpless old age. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell-fire, and from the punishment of the grave.3.

How do you pronounce the dua for morning and evening?

The transliteration is: Aṣbaḥnā wa-aṣbaḥal-mulku lillāh, wal-ḥamdu lillāh, lā ilāha illa-llāhu waḥdahū lā sharīka lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-ḥamd, wa Huwa ʿalā kulli shayʾin qadīr. Rabbi asʾaluka khayra mā fī hādhal-yawm, wa khayra mā baʿdah, wa aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā fī hādhal-yawm wa sharri mā baʿdah. Rabbi aʿūdhu bika minal-kasali wa sūʾil-kibar. Rabbi aʿūdhu bika min ʿadhābin fin-nāri wa ʿadhābin fil-qabr.

Where is the dua for morning and evening reported?

Muslim 4/2088. 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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