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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