The remembrances the Prophet ﷺ taught for the close of the day — with Arabic, transliteration, translation and the source of every supplication. Tap each one to count as you recite.
A'udhu billahi minash-shaytanir-rajim. Allahu la ilaha illa huwal-hayyul-qayyum, la ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard, man dhal-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnih, ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bi-shay'in min 'ilmihi illa bima sha', wasi'a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ard, wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwal-'aliyyul-'azim.
I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the accursed. Allah — there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. 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 will be after them, and they encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.
Virtue
Whoever recites this when evening comes will be protected from the jinn until morning.
Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim. Qul huwa Allahu ahad. Allahus-samad. Lam yalid wa lam yulad. Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: He is Allah, the One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born. Nor is there to Him any equivalent.
Virtue
Reciting these three chapters three times morning and evening suffices you against all things.
Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim. Qul a'udhu bi-rabbil-falaq. Min sharri ma khalaq. Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab. Wa min sharrin-naffathati fil-'uqad. Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak, from the evil of that which He created, and from the evil of darkness when it settles, and from the evil of the blowers in knots, and from the evil of an envier when he envies.
Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim. Qul a'udhu bi-rabbin-nas. Malikin-nas. Ilahin-nas. Min sharril-waswasil-khannas. Alladhi yuwaswisu fi sudurin-nas. Minal-jinnati wan-nas.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the Sovereign of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the retreating whisperer who whispers in the breasts of mankind, from among the jinn and mankind.
Amsayna wa amsal-mulku lillah, walhamdu lillah, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir. Rabbi as'aluka khayra ma fi hadhihil-laylati wa khayra ma ba'daha, wa a'udhu bika min sharri ma fi hadhihil-laylati wa sharri ma ba'daha. Rabbi a'udhu bika minal-kasali wa su'il-kibar. Rabbi a'udhu bika min 'adhabin fin-nari wa 'adhabin fil-qabr.
We have entered the evening and the dominion belongs to Allah; all praise is for Allah. There is no deity but Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things competent. My Lord, I ask You for the good of this night and the good of what follows it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this night and the evil of what follows it. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and the misery of old age. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from punishment in the Fire and punishment in the grave.
Allahumma anta Rabbi la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata't, a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana't, abu'u laka bi-ni'matika 'alayya, wa abu'u bi-dhanbi faghfir li fa-innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa anta.
O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no deity but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favour upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me — for none forgives sins except You.
Virtue
The chief of supplications for forgiveness. Whoever says it at night with firm conviction and dies before morning will be among the people of Paradise.
Allahumma 'afini fi badani, Allahumma 'afini fi sam'i, Allahumma 'afini fi basari, la ilaha illa anta. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-kufri wal-faqr, Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabil-qabr, la ilaha illa anta.
O Allah, grant me wellbeing in my body. O Allah, grant me wellbeing in my hearing. O Allah, grant me wellbeing in my sight. There is no god but You. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief and poverty. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave. There is no god but You.
Amsayna 'ala fitratil-Islam, wa 'ala kalimatil-ikhlas, wa 'ala dini Nabiyyina Muhammadin sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam, wa 'ala millati abina Ibrahima hanifan musliman wa ma kana minal-mushrikin.
We have entered the evening upon the natural way of Islam, upon the word of sincere devotion, upon the religion of our Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and upon the way of our father Ibrahim, who was upright, a Muslim, and not of those who associate partners with Allah.
Allahumma salli wa sallim 'ala Nabiyyina Muhammad.
O Allah, send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Virtue
Whoever sends prayers upon the Prophet ten times in the morning and ten in the evening will attain his intercession on the Day of Resurrection.
Completed
تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْ
May Allah accept from you, and keep you in His care tonight.
About the evening adhkar
The evening adhkar — adhkar al-masa — are short passages of the Qur'an and supplications from the Sunnah that the Prophet ﷺ said as the day drew to a close, and taught his companions to say. They ask Allah for protection through the night, renew one's faith and gratitude, and seek forgiveness for the day that has passed.
The collection here follows the order commonly used for the evening adhkar: Ayat al-Kursi and the three protective surahs first, then the supplications, then the dhikr repeated a hundred times.
When should the evening adhkar be recited?
Most scholars hold that the time for the evening adhkar begins after the ʿAsr prayer and lasts until sunset. Others extend it into the first part of the night, after Maghrib. If you miss the preferred time, reciting them later in the evening is still good.
What is the difference between the morning and evening adhkar?
They are largely the same remembrances, said at the two ends of the day. A few wordings change — “we have entered the evening” (amsayna) instead of “we have entered the morning” (asbahna) — and a few supplications are specific to one time, such as seeking refuge in Allah's perfect words in the evening.
Do I have to recite them in Arabic?
The adhkar are best said in the Arabic the Prophet ﷺ used, which is why the Arabic is shown first. The transliteration helps with pronunciation while you learn, and the translation lets you understand what you are saying. Your own personal supplications can be made in any language.
How long do the evening adhkar take?
Around fifteen minutes at a calm pace. About half of that is the two dhikr repeated one hundred times; the rest takes only a few minutes.