Morning & Evening Duas
The morning and evening duas (Azkar as-Sabah wal-Masa) are short remembrances the Prophet ﷺ recited every day, at the start of the morning and the start of the evening. They open and close the day with gratitude and with seeking Allah's protection. On this page you can read each dua in Arabic with English and Urdu translation and listen to the audio.
Read this prayer in the morning
اَللّٰھُمَّ بِکَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِکَ أَمْسَیْنَا وَبِکَ نَحْیَا وَبِکَ نَمُوْتُ وإلَیْکَ الْمَصِیْرُ
Translation
O Allah! With Your Power we enter in the morning and in the evening and with Your Power we stay alive and die and unto You is the Gathering
Read this prayer in the evening
اَللّٰھُمَّ بِکَ أمْسَیْنَا وَبِکَ أصْبَحْنَا وَبِکَ نَحْیا وَبِکَ نَمُوْتُ وإلَیْکَ النُّشُوْرُ
Translation
O Allah! With Your Power we enter in the evening and in the morning and with Your Power We stay alive and die and unto You is the Gathering
A special dua recited in the morning and in the evening
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيْمُ
Translation
With the blessings of the name of Allah, whose Name wards off all harm on the earth and in the heavens. And He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing
Read this prayer when the sun rises
َاَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِي أَقَالَنَا يَوْمَنَا هٰذَا وَلَمْ يُهْلِكْنَا بِذُنُوبِنَا
Translation
All praise is for Allah who has spared us today and has not destroyed us because of our sins
Benefits of Morning & Evening Duas
- Opens and closes each day with the remembrance of Allah.
- Seeks Allah's protection from harm with duas the Prophet ﷺ taught for this purpose.
- Short and easy to memorise, so they fit into even the busiest routine.
- Builds a lasting daily habit of gratitude and reliance on Allah.
References
- Sunan Abu Dawud 5068 and Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3391 — the dua “O Allah, by You we enter the morning and by You we enter the evening…”, taught by the Prophet ﷺ for morning and evening (graded sahih).
- Sunan Abu Dawud 5088 and Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3388 — whoever says “In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the heavens can cause harm…” three times in the morning and evening will not be harmed (graded sahih).
Questions about Morning & Evening Duas
When should the morning and evening duas be recited?
The morning remembrances are recited after Fajr, as the day begins, and the evening remembrances from Asr into the evening. Scholars differ slightly on the exact times, and if you miss the time you can still recite them.
What is the morning and evening dua for protection?
'Bismillaahil-ladhee laa yadurru ma'as-mihi shay'un fil-ardi wa laa fis-samaa'i wa huwas-samee'ul-'aleem' — In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the heavens can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. It is recited three times in the morning and three times in the evening.
How many times should these duas be recited?
Most are recited once. The protection dua 'Bismillaahil-ladhee laa yadurru…' is recited three times in the morning and three times in the evening, as taught in the hadith.
Can I listen to the morning and evening duas?
Yes. Each dua on this page has Arabic recitation audio and Urdu translation audio, along with the Arabic text and translation.