Daily Supplications Evening Supplications
Praise be to Allah, Lord of all worlds. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his companions.
Evening supplications are among the greatest remembrances with which a Muslim ends his day. In them are turning to Allah, seeking His help, asking for protection and well-being, and entrusting oneself, one’s family, and the whole night to Allah, Glorified and Exalted. They are among the causes of tranquility, firmness of heart, and safety from harm by Allah’s permission.
Allah Most High says: “So glorify your Lord with praise in the evening and the morning.” [Ghafir: 55]
قال الله تعالى: {وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ بِالْعَشِيِّ وَالإِبْكَارِ} [غافر: 55].
And He says: “And remember your Lord often.” [Aal 'Imran: 41]
وقال سبحانه: {وَاذْكُرْ رَبَّكَ كَثِيرًا} [آل عمران: 41].
Time of Dhikr The Time for Evening Supplications
The best time for evening supplications is after the 'Asr prayer until sunset. This is the preferred time indicated by the remembrance of Allah in the evening and late afternoon, and it was mentioned by a number of scholars. If a Muslim misses them in that time, there is no harm in saying them in the early part of the night or up to about the first third of the night according to many scholars.
As for morning supplications, their best time is from the break of dawn until sunrise. If they are missed, some scholars said they may still be said later in the morning before noon.
In short:
- Morning supplications: best after Fajr until sunrise.
- Evening supplications: best after 'Asr until sunset.
- The sooner one begins the dhikr in its proper time, the more complete it is in following the Sunnah.
Evening Supplication 1 Reciting Ayat al-Kursi
Allah - there is no god worthy of worship except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them does not tire Him. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
{اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الحَيُّ القَيُّومُ، لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ، لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ، مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ، يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ، وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ، وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضَ، وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا، وَهُوَ العَلِيُّ العَظِيمُ} [البقرة: 255].
Repeat: once
Reports and narrations have been mentioned about reciting it in the morning and evening, and some scholars considered them sound or acceptable. Its virtue before sleep is firmly established in Sahih al-Bukhari.
Evening Supplication 2 Reciting Al-Ikhlas and Al-Mu'awwidhatayn
Recite the three surahs three times: Say, He is Allah, One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, and there is none comparable to Him. Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak... and Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind...
{قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ . اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ . لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ . وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ}
{قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ . مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ . وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ . وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ . وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ}
{قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ . مَلِكِ النَّاسِ . إِلَهِ النَّاسِ . مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ . الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ . مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ}
Repeat: three times
This is established in the hadith of 'Abdullah ibn Khubayb, narrated by Abu Dawud and Al-Tirmidhi.
Evening Supplication 3 We Have Reached the Evening and the Dominion Belongs to Allah
We have reached the evening and the dominion belongs to Allah. All praise is for Allah. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things capable. My Lord, I ask You for the good of this night and the good that comes after it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this night and the evil that comes after it. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness, from miserable old age, from punishment in the Fire, and from punishment in the grave.
أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى المُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ المُلْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ 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 الكَسَلِ وَسُوءِ الكِبَرِ، رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ فِي النَّارِ وَعَذَابٍ فِي القَبْرِ.
Repeat: once
Narrated by Muslim.
Evening Supplication 4 O Allah, by You We Reach the Evening
O Allah, by You we reach the evening, by You we reach the morning, by You we live, by You we die, and to You is the final return.
اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا، وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ المَصِيرُ.
Repeat: once
Narrated by Abu Dawud and Al-Tirmidhi.
Evening Supplication 5 O Allah, Creator of the Heavens and the Earth
O Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen, Lord and Sovereign of everything, I bear witness that there is no god worthy of worship but You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of my own soul, from the evil of Satan and his incitement to shirk, and from bringing harm upon myself or dragging it onto any Muslim.
اللَّهُمَّ فَاطِرَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ، عَالِمَ الغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ، رَبَّ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَمَلِيكَهُ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي، وَمِنْ شَرِّ الشَّيْطَانِ وَشِرْكِهِ، وَأَنْ أَقْتَرِفَ عَلَى نَفْسِي سُوءًا، أَوْ أَجُرَّهُ إِلَى مُسْلِمٍ.
Repeat: once
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, told Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, to say it in the morning, in the evening, and when going to bed.
Narrated by Abu Dawud, Al-Tirmidhi, Al-Nasa'i, and Ahmad, and authenticated by a number of scholars.
Evening Supplication 6 I Am Pleased with Allah as My Lord
I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, as my Prophet.
رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا، وَبِالإِسْلَامِ دِينًا، وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَبِيًّا.
Repeat: three times
Narrated by Abu Dawud and Al-Tirmidhi.
Evening Supplication 7 In the Name of Allah, with Whose Name Nothing Can Harm
In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing in the earth or in the heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ، وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ العَلِيمُ.
Repeat: three times
Narrated by Abu Dawud and Al-Tirmidhi.
Evening Supplication 8 O Allah, I Have Reached the Evening Calling You to Witness
O Allah, I have reached the evening calling You to witness, and calling the bearers of Your Throne, Your angels, and all Your creation to witness, that You are Allah; there is no god worthy of worship except You alone, with no partner, and that Muhammad is Your servant and Your Messenger.
اللّهُـمَّ إِنِّـي أَمْسَيْتُ أُشْـهِدُك، وَأُشْـهِدُ حَمَلَـةَ عَـرْشِـك، وَمَلَائِكَتَكَ، وَجَمـيعَ خَلْـقِك، أَنَّـكَ أَنْـتَ اللهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْـتَ وَحْـدَكَ لَا شَـرِيكَ لَـكَ، وَأَنَّ مُحَمّـدًا عَبْـدُكَ وَرَسُـولُـكَ.
Repeat: four times
Whoever says it four times in the morning or evening, Allah frees him from the Fire.
Narrated by Abu Dawud and Al-Tirmidhi, and deemed hasan by a number of scholars.
Evening Supplication 9 O Allah, Grant Well-Being to My Body
O Allah, grant well-being to my body. O Allah, grant well-being to my hearing. O Allah, grant well-being to my sight. There is no god worthy of worship except You. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief and poverty, and I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave. There is no god worthy of worship except You.
اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الكُفْرِ وَالفَقْرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ القَبْرِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ.
Repeat: three times
The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to say it three times in the morning and in the evening.
Narrated by Abu Dawud, Ahmad, and Al-Nasa'i in 'Amal al-Yawm wa al-Laylah'; its chain is hasan according to a number of scholars.
Evening Supplication 10 I Seek Refuge in the Perfect Words of Allah
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ.
Repeat: three times
The basis of this dhikr is established in Sahih Muslim, and narrations in the Sunan mention it in the evening. For that reason, Muslims have long cared for it within evening adhkar as a means of seeking protection from harm.
Its basis is established in Sahih Muslim.
Evening Supplication 11 Subhan Allah wa Bi Hamdih
Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him.
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ.
Repeat: one hundred times
Narrated by Muslim.
Evening Supplication 12 None Has the Right to Be Worshipped Except Allah Alone
None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things capable.
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ المُلْكُ وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.
Repeat: once
It is authentically established that whoever says it in the evening receives the same kind of virtue mentioned in the morning, including protection from Satan until morning. This specific evening narration is not tied to a fixed number, so its default here is once. It also has other established forms: ten times after Maghrib and after Fajr, and one hundred times in the course of the day with a separate virtue.
Narrated by Abu Dawud, Al-Nasa'i, Ibn Majah, and Ahmad, and authenticated by a number of scholars. The virtue of one hundred times is in the two Sahih collections.
Evening Supplication 13 Allah Is Sufficient for Me
Allah is sufficient for me. There is no god worthy of worship except Him. Upon Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne.
حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ، عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ، وَهُوَ رَبُّ العَرْشِ العَظِيمِ.
Repeat: seven times
This dhikr is authentically reported as a saying of Abu al-Darda', may Allah be pleased with him, with a good chain. Its wording states that whoever says it seven times in the morning and evening, Allah will suffice him concerning what worries him.
Narrated by Abu Dawud as a statement of Abu al-Darda', may Allah be pleased with him.
Evening Supplication 14 The Master Supplication for Forgiveness
O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no god worthy of worship except You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I remain upon Your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge before You Your favor upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.
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.
Repeat: once
Narrated by Al-Bukhari, and a great virtue is mentioned for the one who says it in the evening with certainty.
Evening Supplication 15 O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, by Your Mercy I Seek Relief
O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, by Your mercy I seek relief. Rectify for me all of my affairs, and do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye.
يَا حَيُّ يَا قَيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أَسْتَغِيثُ، أَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ، وَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ.
Repeat: once
Narrated by Al-Nasa'i in Al-Kubra and others, and deemed hasan by a number of scholars.
Evening Supplication 16 We Have Entered the Evening Upon the Natural Religion of Islam
We have entered the evening upon the natural religion of Islam, upon the word of sincerity, upon the religion of our Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, and upon the way of our father Ibrahim, upright and submitted to Allah, and he was not of those who associated partners with Allah.
أَمْسَيْنَا عَلَى فِطْرَةِ الإِسْلَامِ، وَعَلَى كَلِمَةِ الإِخْلَاصِ، وَعَلَى دِينِ نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، وَعَلَى مِلَّةِ أَبِينَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَنِيفًا مُسْلِمًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ.
Repeat: once
Narrated by Ahmad and Al-Darimi and others, and authenticated by a number of scholars.
Evening Supplication 17 The Supplication for Well-Being
O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly affairs, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my faults and calm my fears. O Allah, protect me from before me, from behind me, from my right, from my left, and from above me, and I seek refuge in Your greatness from being taken unaware from beneath me.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ العَفْوَ وَالعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ العَفْوَ وَالعَافِيَةَ فِي دِينِي وَدُنْيَايَ وَأَهْلِي وَمَالِي، اللَّهُمَّ اسْتُرْ عَوْرَاتِي، وَآمِنْ رَوْعَاتِي، اللَّهُمَّ احْفَظْنِي مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ، وَمِنْ خَلْفِي، وَعَنْ يَمِينِي، وَعَنْ شِمَالِي، وَمِنْ فَوْقِي، وَأَعُوذُ بِعَظَمَتِكَ أَنْ أُغْتَالَ مِنْ تَحْتِي.
Repeat: once
Narrated by Abu Dawud and Ibn Majah.
Special Post-Prayer Dhikr None Has the Right to Be Worshipped Except Allah Alone
None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise. He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things capable.
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ المُلْكُ، وَلَهُ الحَمْدُ، يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ.
Repeat: ten times after Fajr, and ten times after Maghrib
It is reported regarding its virtue after Maghrib that whoever says it ten times right after Maghrib, Allah sends for him a guard detail that protects him from Satan until morning, ten binding good deeds are written for him, ten destructive sins are erased from him, and it is equivalent for him to freeing ten believing slaves. A similar meaning is reported after the Fajr prayer as well.
The word maslahah here means a group of guards; what is intended is angels who protect him by Allah’s command from Satan.
Narrated by Ahmad, Al-Tirmidhi, Al-Nasa'i, and others, and judged sound or acceptable by a number of scholars.
FAQ Do Evening Supplications All Have to Be Said Before Maghrib?
The preferred time is after 'Asr until sunset. If they are missed in that period, there is no harm in saying them in the early part of the night or up to about the first third of the night according to many scholars.
FAQ Do the Wordings of Evening Supplications Differ from Morning Supplications?
Yes. Some supplications are shared between morning and evening, while some differ in wording, such as “We have reached the morning” and “We have reached the evening,” and “O Allah, by You we reach the morning” and “O Allah, by You we reach the evening.”
FAQ Is It Permissible to Read Evening Supplications from a Phone?
Yes. There is no harm in that, especially for someone who has not memorized them yet.
FAQ What Helps a Person Remain Consistent with Them?
What helps most is understanding their virtue, tying them to a fixed time, and making them part of a Muslim’s daily routine.
Closing Closing Note
Evening supplications are a protection for the Muslim at the end of his day. In them are meanings of servitude, reliance, seeking refuge, and gratitude. So be keen to end your day with them and remain constant upon them with sincerity and certainty, for remembrance is life for the heart, blessing for one’s time, and a great cause of protection and calm.
