Dhikr, duʿāʾ & gentle reminders

A place to pause.
Words to return to.

Morning and evening remembrance, supplications for everyday moments, and thoughtful faith reminders. Read in Arabic, understand the English meaning, and explore the sources.

Morning & Evening Remembrance

أذكار الصباح والمساء

The Three Short Surahs

المعوذات الثلاث

تُقرأ سور الإخلاص والفلق والناس ثلاث مرات صباحًا ومساءً.

Recite Surah Al-Ikhlāṣ, Al-Falaq, and An-Nās three times in the morning and evening.

المرجع: سنن أبي داود 5082؛ رياض الصالحين 1456. sunnah.com

سورة الإخلاص | Surah Al-Ikhlāṣ — 112

قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ۝ اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ ۝ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ۝ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ

Say: He is Allah, the One; Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, and there is none comparable to Him.

سورة الفلق | Surah Al-Falaq — 113

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ۝ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ۝ وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ ۝ وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ ۝ وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ

Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak, from the harm of what He created, from the harm of darkness when it settles, from the harm of those who blow on knots, and from the harm of an envier when they envy.

سورة الناس | Surah An-Nās — 114

قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ۝ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ ۝ إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ ۝ مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ ۝ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ ۝ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ

Say: I seek refuge in the Lord, King, and God of mankind, from the harm of the retreating whisperer who whispers into people’s hearts, from among jinn and people.

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A Remembrance for Protection

ذكر الحفظ

تُقال ثلاث مرات صباحًا ومساءً:

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ، وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ

In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing in the earth or the heavens can cause harm; He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

المرجع: سنن أبي داود 5088. beta.sunnah.com

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The Chief Supplication for Forgiveness

سيد الاستغفار

اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ لَكَ بِذَنْبِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no god worthy of worship except You. You created me, and I am Your servant. I remain faithful to Your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me and confess my sins. So forgive me, for no one forgives sins except You.

المرجع: صحيح البخاري 6306. sunnah.com

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Supplications for Provision & Blessing

أدعية الرزق والبركة

The Supplication of Moses

دعاء موسى عليه السلام

رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

My Lord, I am truly in need of whatever good You send to me.

المرجع: القرآن الكريم، القصص 28:24. Read, Listen, Translation, Tafsir

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For Lawful Provision and Relief from Debt

دعاء طلب الحلال وقضاء الدين

اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ، وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ

O Allah, suffice me with what You have made lawful instead of what You have forbidden, and enrich me by Your grace so that I need none besides You.

المرجع: جامع الترمذي 3563؛ حصن المسلم 136. sunnah.com

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A Supplication for Good in This Life and the Next

دعاء جامع للدنيا والآخرة

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً، وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً، وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

Our Lord, grant us what is good in this life and what is good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.

المرجع: القرآن الكريم، البقرة 2:201. Quran.com

تذكير | A Reminder: التوكل على الله لا يعني ترك السعي؛ نطلب الرزق الحلال، ونتخذ الأسباب، وندعو الله، ثم نفوّض النتائج إليه. يذكّرنا القرآن بأن الله يرزق من حيث لا يحتسب الإنسان، وأن من يتوكل عليه فهو كافيه.

Trusting Allah does not mean giving up effort. We seek lawful provision, take practical steps, make duʿāʾ, and entrust the outcome to Allah. The Qur’an reminds us that Allah may provide from unexpected sources and that He is sufficient for those who rely upon Him.

المرجع: القرآن الكريم، الطلاق 65:2–3. Read, Listen, Translation, Tafsir

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Supplication for Travel

دعاء السفر

A Prayer for the Journey

دعاء السفر

يُقال عند الركوب وبدء السفر:

اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ. سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنَّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَٰذَا الْبِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَىٰ. اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَٰذَا، وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ. اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ، وَالْخَلِيفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ، وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ، وَسُوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالْأَهْلِ

Allah is the Greatest—three times. Glory be to the One who has made this available for us, though we could not have done so by ourselves; and surely to our Lord we will return. O Allah, we ask You on this journey for righteousness, mindfulness of You, and deeds that please You. Make this journey easy for us and shorten its distance. You are our Companion on the journey and the Guardian of our family. I seek refuge in You from the hardships of travel, distressing sights, and a harmful return to my family or possessions.

وعند الرجوع يُضاف:

آيِبُونَ، تَائِبُونَ، عَابِدُونَ، لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ

We return, repenting, worshipping, and praising our Lord.

المرجع: صحيح مسلم 1342. sunnah.com

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Supplications for Worry and Grief

أدعية عند الهم والحزن

Seeking Refuge from Worry and Grief

دعاء الاستعاذة من الهم والحزن

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحُزْنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from helplessness and laziness, from miserliness and cowardice, from the burden of debt, and from being overpowered by others.

المرجع: صحيح البخاري 6369. sunnah.com

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The Supplication of Prophet Yunus

دعاء ذي النون

لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، سُبْحَانَكَ، إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ

There is no god worthy of worship except You. Glory be to You. I have indeed been among those who did wrong.

المرجع: القرآن الكريم، الأنبياء 21:87؛ جامع الترمذي 3505. sunnah.com

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A Supplication for Distress

دعاء المكروب

اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو، فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَىٰ نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ، وَأَصْلِحْ لِي شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ، لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ

O Allah, I hope for Your mercy. Do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye. Set all of my affairs right. There is no god worthy of worship except You.

المرجع: سنن أبي داود 5090. sunnah.com

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Words of Hope

كلمات أمل

فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا ۝ إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا

For surely, with hardship comes ease. Surely, with hardship comes ease.

المرجع: القرآن الكريم، الشرح 94:5–6. Quran.com

الحزن لا يعني ضعف الإيمان. نبي الله يعقوب عليه السلام عبّر عن حزنه، وقال: ﴿إِنَّمَا أَشْكُو بَثِّي وَحُزْنِي إِلَى اللَّهِ﴾ — “I only bring my suffering and grief to Allah” (يوسف 12:86). يمكن للإنسان أن يحزن، وأن يدعو الله، وأن يطلب مساندة من أهل الثقة في الوقت نفسه.

Grief does not mean a person has weak faith. Prophet Yaʿqūb expressed his sorrow and said, “I only bring my suffering and grief to Allah” (Qur’an 12:86). A person can grieve, turn to Allah in duʿāʾ, and seek support from trusted people at the same time.

إذا كان الحزن شديدًا أو مستمرًا، فطلب المساعدة من مختص نفسي أو طبيب لا يتعارض مع الإيمان أو الدعاء. وإذا كنت في الولايات المتحدة وتحتاج إلى دعم عاجل في أزمة نفسية، يمكنك الاتصال أو إرسال رسالة نصية إلى 988 مجانًا وعلى مدار الساعة.

If sadness is intense or persistent, seeking help from a mental-health professional or doctor does not conflict with faith or prayer. In the United States, you can call or text 988 for free, confidential crisis support, 24/7. 988 Lifeline

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More Qur’anic Supplications

أدعية مختارة

For One’s Parents

للوالدين

رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

My Lord, have mercy on them, as they cared for me when I was young.

المرجع: القرآن الكريم، الإسراء 17:24.

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For Steadfastness

لطلب الثبات والهداية

رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا، وَهَبْ لَنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً، إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ

Our Lord, do not let our hearts turn away after You have guided us. Grant us mercy from Yourself; You are the Bestower.

المرجع: القرآن الكريم، آل عمران 3:8.

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For Forgiveness and Mercy

لطلب المغفرة والرحمة

رَبَّنَا ظَلَمْنَا أَنْفُسَنَا، وَإِنْ لَمْ تَغْفِرْ لَنَا وَتَرْحَمْنَا لَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الْخَاسِرِينَ

Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves. If You do not forgive us and have mercy on us, we will surely be among the losers.

المرجع: القرآن الكريم، الأعراف 7:23.

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Faith Reminders

تذكيرات إيمانية

Charity Is an Investment in the Hereafter

الصدقة استثمار للآخرة

الصدقة ليست خسارة؛ إنها بذلٌ نرجو ثوابه عند الله. شبّه القرآن الإنفاق في سبيل الله بحبة تنبت سنابل كثيرة، وبيّن أن الله يضاعف الأجر لمن يشاء.

Charity is not a loss; it is giving in hope of reward from Allah. The Qur’an compares spending in Allah’s cause to a seed that grows many times over, and teaches that Allah multiplies the reward as He wills.

المرجع: القرآن الكريم، البقرة 2:261–262. Read, Listen, Translation, Tafsir

Prayer Is a Pillar of Islam

الصلاة عماد عظيم في الإسلام

الصلاة فريضة وركن عظيم من أركان الإسلام، وهي عبادة يقف فيها المسلم بين يدي الله. فلنحافظ عليها، ولنطلب من الله أن يعيننا على أدائها بخشوع وثبات.

Prayer is an obligation and one of the great pillars of Islam. It is an act of worship in which a Muslim stands before Allah. Let us protect our prayers and ask Allah to help us perform them with presence and steadiness.

المرجع: صحيح مسلم 16b. sunnah.com

Hearts Find Comfort in the Remembrance of Allah

بذكر الله تطمئن القلوب

ذكر الله يقرّب القلب من ربه ويمنحه بابًا للسكينة والرجاء.

Remembrance of Allah draws the heart toward its Lord and opens a door to comfort and hope.

المرجع: القرآن الكريم، الرعد 13:28. Read, Listen, Translation, Tafsir

Seek Provision, and Do Not Despair

اسعَ في طلب الرزق ولا تيأس

الأرزاق بيد الله، فاسعَ في طلبها بالحلال، وخذ بالأسباب، ولا تجعل الخوف يدفعك إلى اليأس أو إلى الحرام.

Provision is in Allah’s hands. Seek it through lawful means, take practical steps, and do not let fear lead you to despair or to what is forbidden.

تذكير مستلهم من معاني القرآن في الرزق والتوكل، ومنها الطلاق 65:2–3 والذاريات 51:58. Read, Listen, Translation, Tafsir

Do Not Despair of Allah’s Mercy

لا تيأس من رحمة الله

قد يطول الطريق، لكن باب التوبة والدعاء والرجوع إلى الله مفتوح. ابدأ من جديد، ولو بخطوة صغيرة.

The road may feel long, but the door to repentance, supplication, and returning to Allah remains open. Begin again, even with one small step.

المرجع: القرآن الكريم، الزمر 39:53.

Small Steps for Today

خطوات بسيطة لليوم

Daily Adhkar Guide

أذكار الصباح والمساء وقبل النوم

The complete supplied guide is available as a downloadable PDF. These cards make the full routine easy to browse by time of day.

Ayat al-Kursi

آية الكرسي

Once · Morning & evening

Recite the Throne Verse for protection and remembrance.

Source: Qur’an 2:255. Open full guide

The Three Short Surahs

المعوذات الثلاث

3 times · Morning & evening

Recite Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas.

Source: Qur’an 112–114. Open full guide

Sayyid al-Istighfar

سيد الاستغفار

Once · Morning & evening

The master supplication for forgiveness.

Source: al-Bukhari. Open full guide

Protection from the self and Shaytan

الاستعاذة من شر النفس والشيطان

Once · Morning & evening

Ask Allah for protection from the self, Shaytan and wrongdoing.

Source: Abu Dawud; at-Tirmidhi. Open full guide

Well-being and protection

العفو والعافية والحفظ

Once · Morning & evening

Ask Allah for pardon, well-being and protection from every direction.

Source: Abu Dawud; Ibn Majah. Open full guide

Nothing can harm with His name

بسم الله الذي لا يضر مع اسمه شيء

3 times · Morning & evening

Begin with Allah’s name and seek His protection.

Source: Abu Dawud; at-Tirmidhi. Open full guide

Being pleased with Allah, Islam and the Prophet

رضيت بالله ربًا وبالإسلام دينًا

3 times · Morning & evening

Renew contentment with Allah, Islam and Muhammad ﷺ.

Source: Abu Dawud; at-Tirmidhi. Open full guide

Glorifying Allah

سبحان الله وبحمده

3 times · Morning & evening

Glorify Allah with words that express the vastness of His creation.

Source: Muslim. Open full guide

Well-being in body, hearing and sight

اللهم عافني في بدني وسمعي وبصري

3 times · Morning & evening

Ask Allah for well-being in body, hearing and sight.

Source: Abu Dawud. Open full guide

Refuge from disbelief, poverty and the grave

اللهم إني أعوذ بك من الكفر والفقر وعذاب القبر

3 times · Morning & evening

Seek refuge from spiritual and worldly hardship.

Source: Abu Dawud. Open full guide

Asking Allah to set our affairs right

اللهم إني أسألك العفو والعافية

Once · Morning & evening

Ask Allah to set right your religion, your world and your family.

Source: Abu Dawud. Open full guide

Calling Allah and His creation to witness

اللهم فاطر السماوات والأرض عالم الغيب والشهادة

Once · Morning & evening

Affirm Allah’s oneness and seek refuge from injustice.

Source: Abu Dawud; at-Tirmidhi. Open full guide

Tahlil

لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له

100 times · Morning & evening

Renew tawhid and remember that all dominion and praise belong to Allah.

Source: al-Bukhari; Muslim. Open full guide

Tasbih and tahmid

سبحان الله وبحمده

100 times · Morning & evening

Glorify and praise Allah throughout the day.

Source: Muslim. Open full guide

Seeking forgiveness

أستغفر الله وأتوب إليه

100 times · Morning & evening

Return to Allah through istighfar and repentance.

Source: al-Bukhari; Muslim. Open full guide

By You we enter the morning

اللهم بك أصبحنا وبك أمسينا

Once · Morning only

Begin the morning acknowledging that life and return are in Allah’s hands.

Source: Abu Dawud; at-Tirmidhi. Open full guide

The morning of Allah’s dominion

أصبحنا وأصبح الملك لله

Once · Morning only

Recognize Allah’s dominion and ask for the good of this day.

Source: Muslim. Open full guide

Gratitude for every blessing

اللهم ما أصبح بي من نعمة فمنك وحدك

Once · Morning only

Attribute every blessing to Allah and thank Him for it.

Source: Abu Dawud. Open full guide

Upon the fitrah of Islam

أصبحنا على فطرة الإسلام

Once · Morning only

Begin the day upon Islam, sincerity and the way of Ibrahim عليه السلام.

Source: Ahmad. Open full guide

Beneficial knowledge, good provision and accepted deeds

اللهم إني أسألك علمًا نافعًا ورزقًا طيبًا

Once · Morning only

Ask for beneficial knowledge, lawful provision and accepted deeds.

Source: Ibn Majah. Open full guide

By You we enter the evening

اللهم بك أمسينا وبك أصبحنا

Once · Evening only

End the day remembering that life and return are with Allah.

Source: Abu Dawud; at-Tirmidhi. Open full guide

The evening of Allah’s dominion

أمسينا وأمسى الملك لله

Once · Evening only

Recognize Allah’s dominion and ask for the good of the night.

Source: Muslim. Open full guide

Gratitude for every blessing

اللهم ما أمسى بي من نعمة فمنك وحدك

Once · Evening only

Acknowledge every evening blessing as coming from Allah.

Source: Abu Dawud. Open full guide

Upon the fitrah of Islam

أمسينا على فطرة الإسلام

Once · Evening only

End the day upon Islam, sincerity and faith.

Source: Ahmad. Open full guide

Refuge in Allah’s perfect words

أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق

3 times · Evening only

Seek refuge in Allah’s perfect words from the evil He created.

Source: Muslim. Open full guide

Calling Allah and His creation to witness

اللهم فاطر السماوات والأرض عالم الغيب والشهادة

Once · Evening only

Affirm Allah’s oneness and seek protection through the evening.

Source: Abu Dawud; at-Tirmidhi. Open full guide

The Three Quls over the hands

الإخلاص والفلق والناس على الكفين

3 times · Before sleep

Cup the hands, recite the three surahs, blow lightly and wipe the body.

Source: al-Bukhari. Open full guide

Ayat al-Kursi

آية الكرسي قبل النوم

Once · Before sleep

Recite the Throne Verse before sleep.

Source: al-Bukhari. Open full guide

The last two verses of Al-Baqarah

آخر آيتين من سورة البقرة

Once · Before sleep

Recite the final two verses of Al-Baqarah.

Source: al-Bukhari; Muslim. Open full guide

Tasbih, tahmid and takbir

سبحان الله والحمد لله والله أكبر

33 + 33 + 34 · Before sleep

Remember Allah with the bedtime count taught to Fatimah رضي الله عنها.

Source: al-Bukhari; Muslim. Open full guide

Gratitude for food, drink and shelter

الحمد لله الذي أطعمنا وسقانا وكفانا وآوانا

Once · Before sleep

Thank Allah for food, drink, care and shelter.

Source: Muslim. Open full guide

Asking for protection and well-being

اللهم خلقت نفسي وأنت تتوفاها

Once · Before sleep

Entrust the soul to Allah and ask for well-being.

Source: Muslim. Open full guide

Entrusting oneself to Allah

اللهم أسلمت نفسي إليك وفوضت أمري إليك

Once · Before sleep

Submit yourself and your affairs to Allah before sleep.

Source: al-Bukhari; Muslim. Open full guide

Protection from punishment

اللهم قني عذابك يوم تبعث عبادك

3 times · Before sleep

Ask Allah for protection on the Day His servants are raised.

Source: Abu Dawud; at-Tirmidhi. Open full guide

Placing my side down in Your name

باسمك ربي وضعت جنبي

Once · Before sleep

Lie down in Allah’s name and entrust your soul to His care.

Source: al-Bukhari; Muslim. Open full guide

The Prophet’s closing words for the night

باسمك اللهم أموت وأحيا

Once · Before sleep

End the night remembering Allah’s name in life and death.

Source: al-Bukhari. Open full guide

هذه مختارات وليست حصرًا لجميع الأذكار والأدعية. النصوص الشرعية مع مراجعها، والتذكيرات الإيمانية تأملات وليست أحاديث نبوية. المعاني الإنجليزية توضيحية ولا تحل محل النص العربي للقرآن الكريم.

These are selected resources, not an exhaustive collection. Scriptural texts include their references; faith reminders are reflections, not quotations attributed to the Prophet. English wording explains the meaning and does not replace the Arabic Qur’an.