Prophet (SAW)'s Prayers
For Morning & Evening
Dua to be recited in the morning
أَصْبَـحْـنا وَأَصْبَـحْ المُـلكُ للَّهِ رَبِّ العـالَمـين ،
اللّهُـمَّ إِنِّـي أسْـأَلُـكَ خَـيْرَ هـذا الـيَوْم ، فَـتْحَهُ ،
وَنَصْـرَهُ ، وَنـورَهُ وَبَـرَكَتَـهُ ، وَهُـداهُ ، وَأَعـوذُ بِـكَ
مِـنْ شَـرِّ ما فـيهِ وَشَـرِّ ما بَعْـدَه
The morning has come to me and the whole universe belongs to Allah,
the Lord of the worlds, O Allah, I ask of you the good of the day,
it's success and aid and it's nur (celestial light) and barakaat
(blessings) and seek hidayah (guidance) and seek refuge from the evil
in it (this day) and from the evil of that which is to come later.
(Hisn from Abu Dawood)
Alternatively, recite this dua
اللّهُـمَّ بِكَ أَصْـبَحْنا وَبِكَ أَمْسَـينا ، وَبِكَ نَحْـيا وَبِكَ
نَمُـوتُ وَإِلَـيْكَ المَصِيْر
O Allah we enter the day time and the evening and die with your Qudrat
(power) and to You do we return.
(Tirmidhi)
When the sun rises recite
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَقَالَنَا يَوْمَنَا هَذَا وَلَمْ
يُهْلِكْنَا بِذُنُوبِنَا (مُسْلِمْ)
All praise be to Allah who has forgiven us today and not destroyed us
due to our sin.
(Muslim)
In the evening recite
أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ اللَّهُمَّ
إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةَ فَتْحَهَا وَنَصْرَهَا
وَنُورَهَا وَبَرَكَتَهَا وَهُدَاهَا وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا
فِيهَا وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهَا
The evening has come to me and the whole universe belongs to Allah who
is The Lord of the worlds. O Allah, I ask of you the good of the
night, it's success and aid and its nur (celestial light) and barakaat
(blessings) and seek hidayat (guidance) and refuge from the evil of
this night and the evil that is to come later.
(Abu Dawood)
Alternatively recite this
اللَّهُمَّ بَكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ
نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ
O Allah we enter the night and the day and live and die with Your
Qudrat (strength) and to You do we return.
(Tirmidhi)
After the expiry of Maghrib time, recite this dua
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ هَذَا إِقْبَالُ لَيْلِكَ وَإِدْبَارُ نَهَارِكَ
وَأَصْوَاتُ دُعَاتِكَ فَاغْفِرْ لِي
O Allah, this is the time of the coming of the night and the passing
of the day and the voices of those calling You to forgive us.
(Miskhaat)
Other supplications to be recited in the morning & evenings
Uthman (R.A.) reported that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has said that
(nothing will harm) the servant who recites these words three times
every morning and evening.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ
وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
We have made (started) the morning (and night) in whose Name nothing
in the skies and the earth can harm and He is the All-hearing, the
All-knowing.
(Tirmidhi)
It is narrated by Abu Dawood that if one recites this dua in the
morning, no unforeseen calamity will come to him.
(Miskhat)
Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that if a person recites three ayats of
Surah Rum (Para 21) and if he misses his normal recitation of the day,
he will still be rewarded for it. This applies to the night as well.
فَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ حِينَ تُمْسُونَ وَحِينَ تُصْبِحُونَ * وَلَهُ
الْحَمْدُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَعَشِيًّا وَحِينَ تُظْهِرُونَ
* يُخْرِجُ الْحَيَّ مِنَ الْمَيِّتِ وَيُخْرِجُ الْمَيِّتَ مِنَ
الْحَيِّ وَيُحْيِي الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَكَذَلِكَ تُخْرَجُونَ
"So remember Allah in the evening and the morning. To him is the
praise in the Heavens and the Earth and in the last hours and when it
is noon. He brings forth the living from the dead and the dead from
the living and He revives the earth after it is dead. And even so you
shall be brought forth".
Abu Huraira (R.A) narrated that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that
whosoever reads the beginning of Surah Mo'min (para 24) and
Ayatul-Qursi in the morning, then he will be protected from calamaties
and ploys till the evening and whosoever recites these in the
evenings, will be protected from calamities and ploys till the
morning.
حم * تَنزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْعَلِيمِ * غَافِرِ
الذَّنبِ وَقَابِلِ التَّوْبِ شَدِيدِ الْعِقَابِ ذِي الطَّوْلِ لَا
إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ إِلَيْهِ الْمَصِيرُ
"Ha. Meem, The sending down of this book is from Allah who is the
All-Mighty, the All-Knowing, The Forgiver of sins and the Acceptor of
repentance, Severe in retribution, Bountiful there is no ilah but He,
Unto Him is our return".
اللّهُ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ
سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ
مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ
أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ
إِلاَّ بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلاَ
يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Allah! There is no ilah (deity worthy of worship) but He The Living,
The Eternal One. Neither slumber, nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him
belonges whatever is in the Heavens and on the earth. Who is he that
can intercede with Him but by His permission? He knows what is before
and what is behind them. They encompass nothing of His knowledge which
He will. His Throne extends over the Heavens and the Earth, and the
preservation of both does not weary Him. He is the Exalted The Immense
One.
(Qur'an 2:255)
Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) stated that a person who has recited (the
underlying) in the morning, he has pleased (praised, glorified) Allah
for His favours of the morning, and if he has done so in the night, he
has thanked Allah for His favours of the night.
(Abu Dawood, Nisai)
اللَّهُمَّ مَا أَصْبَحَ بِي مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ أَوْ بِأَحَدٍ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ
فَمِنْكَ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَلَكَ الشُّكْرُ
Translation: "O Allah, whatever favours You have bestowed upon me and
all other creations is only from you. You are One, You have no
partners. Praise and Shukr (thanks) be to You".
If recited in the night, then recite مَا أمَْسيَ in place of مَا أَصْبَحَ بِي
Thuban (R.A.) narrated that Prophet Mohammad (SAW) stated that if a
Muslim servant recites (the underlying) three times every morning,
then it becomes the responsibility of Allah to satisfy him on the Day
of Qiyamah.
رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبَّاً وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِينَاً وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيَّاً
Translation: I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, Islam as my Deen and
Muhammad (SAW) as my Nabi.
(Tirmidhi)
Muagal bin Yasaar (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has
stated that a person who recites three times
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ السَّمِيعِ الْعَلِيمِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
in the morning the last three ayats of Suratul Hashr then Allah
delegates 70,000 angles to send mercy onto him till the evening and if
he dies that day, he will die as a martyr and if he recites these in
the evening then Allah delegates 70,000 angels to send mercy onto him
till the morning and if he dies that night, he dies as martyr.
(Tirmidhi)
هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ عَالِمُ الْغَيْبِ
وَالشَّهَادَةِ هُوَ الرَّحْمَنُ الرَّحِيمُ * هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لاَ
إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ السَّلامُ الْمُؤْمِنُ
الْمُهَيْمِنُ الْعَزِيزُ الْجَبَّارُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ * هُوَ اللَّهُ الْخَالِقُ الْبَارِئُ الْمُصَوِّرُ
لَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَى يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ
وَالْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ *
"He is Allah, there is no ilah but He, He is the knower of the unseen
and the witness He is the All-Merciful, the All compassionate. He is
Allah, there is no ilah but He. He is the king, the Holy, the Giver of
Safety. The Taker-in shelter the All-Mighty, the omnipotent, the
All-Sublime. Allah is Pure and Pure of what they associate (with Him).
He is Allah, the Creator, the One who is Perfect. To Him belong names
Most Excellent. All that is in the heavens and the earth, glorify Him
and He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise".
Ataa bin Abi Rahaa (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has
stated that if a person recites Surah Yaseen early in the morning then
his need for the day will be fullfilled.
(Mishkat)
Benefit: The recitation of Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas
three times each in the mornings and evenings, has been encouraged in
the Ahadith.
(Hisn-ulHasin)
Supplications to be recited at night
Abdullah bin Masood (R.A.) states that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has
said that the person who recites Suratul Waqia (para 27) every night,
will never be poverty stricken (hungry) (Baihagi in Shabatul Iman)
Uthman (R.A.) states that a person who recites from
إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ
in Surah Al-Imran till the end of the Surah on any night or part of
the night, will receive the reward of performing his Salaat for the
whole night.
(Mishkat)
Jabir (R.A.) states that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) never slept before
reciting Surah Alif Laam Meem Sajda (21 para) and Surah Tabarakal
Lazi.
(Mishkat)
Abdullah bin Masood (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has
stated that the person who recites the last two ayats of Suratul
Baqarah till the end, then these two ayats will be sufficient for him,
i.e. Allah will protect him from all evil and ploys.
(Bukhari, Muslim)
When retiring to sleep, make wudhu, dust off the bed three times, lie
on the right side, place the right hand under the head or cheeks and
recite the following dua three times.
(Mishkat and Hsinul Hasin, Bukhari Muslim)
اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَجْمَعُ عِبَادَكَ
"O Allah, save me from the punishment on the Day when You will gather
Your servants".
Alternatively recite this dua
بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ إِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ
نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ
بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
"Oh my Lord, I have taken Your name and placed myself on my side and
by Your power will rise up again. If you take my soul whilst I am
sleeping (grant me death) then have mercy on my soul and if you leave
me (let me live) by your power protect me by that with which you have
protected your righteous servants".
(Bukhari, Muslim)
Or recite this dua
اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
"O Allah, by Your name I live and die".
(Bukhari, Muslim)
Or recite this dua
اللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِي إِلَيْكَ وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِي إِلَيْكَ
وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ رَغْبَةً
وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ
آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ وَنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ
"I submit my life to you, I turn towards You and leave my work unto
you, I lean on you, desire your boons and fear you as there is no
other salvation besides you. I believe in the kitab (Book) you have
revealed and in the Rasul(Prophet) you have sent.
Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) showed (taught a Sahabi) this dua and said:
"If after reading it you die in the night, then it is as if you have
died on 'Natural Deen' and if you awake in the morning alive then you
will have good fortune".
(Mishkat)
Anas (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that if a
person retires to bed on the side and recites Surah Fathiha and Surah
Ikhlaas (Qul huwa- Allaho Ahad) he is immune from everything besides
death.
(Hisnul Hasan from Albazr)
Sahabi (R.A.) requested Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) that Prophet
Mohammad (S.A.W.) teach him something to recite at the time of
retiring to bed. Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said: "Recite Qul Ya Ayuhal
Kafiroon, for in it (there is an announcement) to refrain from shirk.
(Mishkat from Tirmidhi)
In some ahadith it is stated that one should sleep after reciting
(i.e. not to talk after reciting it).
(Hisnul Hasin from Albazr)
Ayesha (R.A.) narrates that when Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) used to go
to the room for sleep, he used to recite Suras Ikhlaas, Falaq, Nass
and blow onto his hand (palms) in such a manner that the saliva would
drop on them and then he would rub them over his body three times
starting from the front of the face.
(Bukhari, Muslim)
Beside this he would recite
33 times سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
33 times الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
34 times اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
(Mishkat)
He also used to recite Ayatul Qursi as Allah has stipulated that the
reciter will be protected throughout the night by the angels and the
Satan will not come near.
(Bukhari)
Also recite this dua three times
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيَّ
الْقَيُّومَ وَأَتُوبِ إِلَيْهِ
Its virtues are that all the reciter's sins will be forgiven even if
it be equal to the extent of the foam in the ocean.
(Tirmidhi)
Recite Bismillah while closing doors, covering utensils, and putting
off the light (candles etc.)
(Mishkat)
Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that when a person enters his bed (to
sleep), an angel and a Shaitaan surround him. The Shaitaan whispers
'your awakening will end in evil' and the angel says' end in good".
One sleeps after engaging in dhikr, the angels will protect him
throughout the night. In order to gain the protection of the angels,
it is wise to engage in Dhikr and then sleep.
For Morning & Evening
Dua to be recited in the morning
أَصْبَـحْـنا وَأَصْبَـحْ المُـلكُ للَّهِ رَبِّ العـالَمـين ،
اللّهُـمَّ إِنِّـي أسْـأَلُـكَ خَـيْرَ هـذا الـيَوْم ، فَـتْحَهُ ،
وَنَصْـرَهُ ، وَنـورَهُ وَبَـرَكَتَـهُ ، وَهُـداهُ ، وَأَعـوذُ بِـكَ
مِـنْ شَـرِّ ما فـيهِ وَشَـرِّ ما بَعْـدَه
The morning has come to me and the whole universe belongs to Allah,
the Lord of the worlds, O Allah, I ask of you the good of the day,
it's success and aid and it's nur (celestial light) and barakaat
(blessings) and seek hidayah (guidance) and seek refuge from the evil
in it (this day) and from the evil of that which is to come later.
(Hisn from Abu Dawood)
Alternatively, recite this dua
اللّهُـمَّ بِكَ أَصْـبَحْنا وَبِكَ أَمْسَـينا ، وَبِكَ نَحْـيا وَبِكَ
نَمُـوتُ وَإِلَـيْكَ المَصِيْر
O Allah we enter the day time and the evening and die with your Qudrat
(power) and to You do we return.
(Tirmidhi)
When the sun rises recite
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَقَالَنَا يَوْمَنَا هَذَا وَلَمْ
يُهْلِكْنَا بِذُنُوبِنَا (مُسْلِمْ)
All praise be to Allah who has forgiven us today and not destroyed us
due to our sin.
(Muslim)
In the evening recite
أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ اللَّهُمَّ
إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةَ فَتْحَهَا وَنَصْرَهَا
وَنُورَهَا وَبَرَكَتَهَا وَهُدَاهَا وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا
فِيهَا وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهَا
The evening has come to me and the whole universe belongs to Allah who
is The Lord of the worlds. O Allah, I ask of you the good of the
night, it's success and aid and its nur (celestial light) and barakaat
(blessings) and seek hidayat (guidance) and refuge from the evil of
this night and the evil that is to come later.
(Abu Dawood)
Alternatively recite this
اللَّهُمَّ بَكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ
نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ
O Allah we enter the night and the day and live and die with Your
Qudrat (strength) and to You do we return.
(Tirmidhi)
After the expiry of Maghrib time, recite this dua
اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّ هَذَا إِقْبَالُ لَيْلِكَ وَإِدْبَارُ نَهَارِكَ
وَأَصْوَاتُ دُعَاتِكَ فَاغْفِرْ لِي
O Allah, this is the time of the coming of the night and the passing
of the day and the voices of those calling You to forgive us.
(Miskhaat)
Other supplications to be recited in the morning & evenings
Uthman (R.A.) reported that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has said that
(nothing will harm) the servant who recites these words three times
every morning and evening.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ
وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
We have made (started) the morning (and night) in whose Name nothing
in the skies and the earth can harm and He is the All-hearing, the
All-knowing.
(Tirmidhi)
It is narrated by Abu Dawood that if one recites this dua in the
morning, no unforeseen calamity will come to him.
(Miskhat)
Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that if a person recites three ayats of
Surah Rum (Para 21) and if he misses his normal recitation of the day,
he will still be rewarded for it. This applies to the night as well.
فَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ حِينَ تُمْسُونَ وَحِينَ تُصْبِحُونَ * وَلَهُ
الْحَمْدُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَعَشِيًّا وَحِينَ تُظْهِرُونَ
* يُخْرِجُ الْحَيَّ مِنَ الْمَيِّتِ وَيُخْرِجُ الْمَيِّتَ مِنَ
الْحَيِّ وَيُحْيِي الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَكَذَلِكَ تُخْرَجُونَ
"So remember Allah in the evening and the morning. To him is the
praise in the Heavens and the Earth and in the last hours and when it
is noon. He brings forth the living from the dead and the dead from
the living and He revives the earth after it is dead. And even so you
shall be brought forth".
Abu Huraira (R.A) narrated that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that
whosoever reads the beginning of Surah Mo'min (para 24) and
Ayatul-Qursi in the morning, then he will be protected from calamaties
and ploys till the evening and whosoever recites these in the
evenings, will be protected from calamities and ploys till the
morning.
حم * تَنزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْعَلِيمِ * غَافِرِ
الذَّنبِ وَقَابِلِ التَّوْبِ شَدِيدِ الْعِقَابِ ذِي الطَّوْلِ لَا
إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ إِلَيْهِ الْمَصِيرُ
"Ha. Meem, The sending down of this book is from Allah who is the
All-Mighty, the All-Knowing, The Forgiver of sins and the Acceptor of
repentance, Severe in retribution, Bountiful there is no ilah but He,
Unto Him is our return".
اللّهُ لاَ إِلَـهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لاَ تَأْخُذُهُ
سِنَةٌ وَلاَ نَوْمٌ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ
مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلاَّ بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ
أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلاَ يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ
إِلاَّ بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلاَ
يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Allah! There is no ilah (deity worthy of worship) but He The Living,
The Eternal One. Neither slumber, nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him
belonges whatever is in the Heavens and on the earth. Who is he that
can intercede with Him but by His permission? He knows what is before
and what is behind them. They encompass nothing of His knowledge which
He will. His Throne extends over the Heavens and the Earth, and the
preservation of both does not weary Him. He is the Exalted The Immense
One.
(Qur'an 2:255)
Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) stated that a person who has recited (the
underlying) in the morning, he has pleased (praised, glorified) Allah
for His favours of the morning, and if he has done so in the night, he
has thanked Allah for His favours of the night.
(Abu Dawood, Nisai)
اللَّهُمَّ مَا أَصْبَحَ بِي مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ أَوْ بِأَحَدٍ مِنْ خَلْقِكَ
فَمِنْكَ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَلَكَ الشُّكْرُ
Translation: "O Allah, whatever favours You have bestowed upon me and
all other creations is only from you. You are One, You have no
partners. Praise and Shukr (thanks) be to You".
If recited in the night, then recite مَا أمَْسيَ in place of مَا أَصْبَحَ بِي
Thuban (R.A.) narrated that Prophet Mohammad (SAW) stated that if a
Muslim servant recites (the underlying) three times every morning,
then it becomes the responsibility of Allah to satisfy him on the Day
of Qiyamah.
رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبَّاً وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِينَاً وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيَّاً
Translation: I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, Islam as my Deen and
Muhammad (SAW) as my Nabi.
(Tirmidhi)
Muagal bin Yasaar (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has
stated that a person who recites three times
أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ السَّمِيعِ الْعَلِيمِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ
in the morning the last three ayats of Suratul Hashr then Allah
delegates 70,000 angles to send mercy onto him till the evening and if
he dies that day, he will die as a martyr and if he recites these in
the evening then Allah delegates 70,000 angels to send mercy onto him
till the morning and if he dies that night, he dies as martyr.
(Tirmidhi)
هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ عَالِمُ الْغَيْبِ
وَالشَّهَادَةِ هُوَ الرَّحْمَنُ الرَّحِيمُ * هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذِي لاَ
إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ الْمَلِكُ الْقُدُّوسُ السَّلامُ الْمُؤْمِنُ
الْمُهَيْمِنُ الْعَزِيزُ الْجَبَّارُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ * هُوَ اللَّهُ الْخَالِقُ الْبَارِئُ الْمُصَوِّرُ
لَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَى يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ
وَالْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ *
"He is Allah, there is no ilah but He, He is the knower of the unseen
and the witness He is the All-Merciful, the All compassionate. He is
Allah, there is no ilah but He. He is the king, the Holy, the Giver of
Safety. The Taker-in shelter the All-Mighty, the omnipotent, the
All-Sublime. Allah is Pure and Pure of what they associate (with Him).
He is Allah, the Creator, the One who is Perfect. To Him belong names
Most Excellent. All that is in the heavens and the earth, glorify Him
and He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise".
Ataa bin Abi Rahaa (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has
stated that if a person recites Surah Yaseen early in the morning then
his need for the day will be fullfilled.
(Mishkat)
Benefit: The recitation of Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas
three times each in the mornings and evenings, has been encouraged in
the Ahadith.
(Hisn-ulHasin)
Supplications to be recited at night
Abdullah bin Masood (R.A.) states that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has
said that the person who recites Suratul Waqia (para 27) every night,
will never be poverty stricken (hungry) (Baihagi in Shabatul Iman)
Uthman (R.A.) states that a person who recites from
إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ
in Surah Al-Imran till the end of the Surah on any night or part of
the night, will receive the reward of performing his Salaat for the
whole night.
(Mishkat)
Jabir (R.A.) states that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) never slept before
reciting Surah Alif Laam Meem Sajda (21 para) and Surah Tabarakal
Lazi.
(Mishkat)
Abdullah bin Masood (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) has
stated that the person who recites the last two ayats of Suratul
Baqarah till the end, then these two ayats will be sufficient for him,
i.e. Allah will protect him from all evil and ploys.
(Bukhari, Muslim)
When retiring to sleep, make wudhu, dust off the bed three times, lie
on the right side, place the right hand under the head or cheeks and
recite the following dua three times.
(Mishkat and Hsinul Hasin, Bukhari Muslim)
اللَّهُمَّ قِنِي عَذَابَكَ يَوْمَ تَجْمَعُ عِبَادَكَ
"O Allah, save me from the punishment on the Day when You will gather
Your servants".
Alternatively recite this dua
بِاسْمِكَ رَبِّي وَضَعْتُ جَنْبِي وَبِكَ أَرْفَعُهُ إِنْ أَمْسَكْتَ
نَفْسِي فَارْحَمْهَا وَإِنْ أَرْسَلْتَهَا فَاحْفَظْهَا بِمَا تَحْفَظُ
بِهِ عِبَادَكَ الصَّالِحِينَ
"Oh my Lord, I have taken Your name and placed myself on my side and
by Your power will rise up again. If you take my soul whilst I am
sleeping (grant me death) then have mercy on my soul and if you leave
me (let me live) by your power protect me by that with which you have
protected your righteous servants".
(Bukhari, Muslim)
Or recite this dua
اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
"O Allah, by Your name I live and die".
(Bukhari, Muslim)
Or recite this dua
اللَّهُمَّ أَسْلَمْتُ نَفْسِي إِلَيْكَ وَوَجَّهْتُ وَجْهِي إِلَيْكَ
وَفَوَّضْتُ أَمْرِي إِلَيْكَ وَأَلْجَأْتُ ظَهْرِي إِلَيْكَ رَغْبَةً
وَرَهْبَةً إِلَيْكَ لَا مَلْجَأَ وَلَا مَنْجَا مِنْكَ إِلَّا إِلَيْكَ
آمَنْتُ بِكِتَابِكَ الَّذِي أَنْزَلْتَ وَنَبِيِّكَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلْتَ
"I submit my life to you, I turn towards You and leave my work unto
you, I lean on you, desire your boons and fear you as there is no
other salvation besides you. I believe in the kitab (Book) you have
revealed and in the Rasul(Prophet) you have sent.
Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) showed (taught a Sahabi) this dua and said:
"If after reading it you die in the night, then it is as if you have
died on 'Natural Deen' and if you awake in the morning alive then you
will have good fortune".
(Mishkat)
Anas (R.A.) narrates that Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that if a
person retires to bed on the side and recites Surah Fathiha and Surah
Ikhlaas (Qul huwa- Allaho Ahad) he is immune from everything besides
death.
(Hisnul Hasan from Albazr)
Sahabi (R.A.) requested Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) that Prophet
Mohammad (S.A.W.) teach him something to recite at the time of
retiring to bed. Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said: "Recite Qul Ya Ayuhal
Kafiroon, for in it (there is an announcement) to refrain from shirk.
(Mishkat from Tirmidhi)
In some ahadith it is stated that one should sleep after reciting
(i.e. not to talk after reciting it).
(Hisnul Hasin from Albazr)
Ayesha (R.A.) narrates that when Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) used to go
to the room for sleep, he used to recite Suras Ikhlaas, Falaq, Nass
and blow onto his hand (palms) in such a manner that the saliva would
drop on them and then he would rub them over his body three times
starting from the front of the face.
(Bukhari, Muslim)
Beside this he would recite
33 times سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ
33 times الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
34 times اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ
(Mishkat)
He also used to recite Ayatul Qursi as Allah has stipulated that the
reciter will be protected throughout the night by the angels and the
Satan will not come near.
(Bukhari)
Also recite this dua three times
أَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ الَّذِي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيَّ
الْقَيُّومَ وَأَتُوبِ إِلَيْهِ
Its virtues are that all the reciter's sins will be forgiven even if
it be equal to the extent of the foam in the ocean.
(Tirmidhi)
Recite Bismillah while closing doors, covering utensils, and putting
off the light (candles etc.)
(Mishkat)
Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) said that when a person enters his bed (to
sleep), an angel and a Shaitaan surround him. The Shaitaan whispers
'your awakening will end in evil' and the angel says' end in good".
One sleeps after engaging in dhikr, the angels will protect him
throughout the night. In order to gain the protection of the angels,
it is wise to engage in Dhikr and then sleep.
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