Morning and evening adhkar — a 5-minute routine
By Team Sukon
Remembering Allah at the start and end of the day brings calm and protection. This short routine takes about five minutes. Every item below is from the Quran or an authentic hadith, with its reference.
“O you who have believed, remember Allah with much remembrance, and exalt Him morning and evening.” — Quran 33:41–42
“Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” — Quran 13:28
The 5-minute routine
1. Ayat al-Kursi · once
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ …
Allah — there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep …
Reference: Quran 2:255. Whoever recites it at night has a guardian from Allah until morning — Sahih al-Bukhari 5010.
2. Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas · 3 times each
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ … قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ … قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ …
Say: He is Allah, the One … Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak … Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind …
Reference: Quran 112, 113, 114. Recited three times in the morning and evening, “they will suffice you against everything” — Sunan Abi Dawud 5082; Jami at-Tirmidhi 3575.
3. Sayyid al-Istighfar · once
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى 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 deity but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I keep 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 but You.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 6306 — the best way of seeking forgiveness.
4. Protection in the name of Allah · 3 times
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 on earth or in the heavens can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 5088; Jami at-Tirmidhi 3388.
5. Refuge in Allah’s perfect words (evening) · 3 times
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
Reference: Sahih Muslim 2709.
6. SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi · 100 times
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him.
Reference: Whoever says it a hundred times in the morning and evening, no one will bring anything better on the Day of Resurrection except one who said the same or more — Sahih Muslim 2692.
Tips to keep it going
- Read the morning adhkar straight after Fajr and the evening adhkar after Asr, so they are tied to your prayers.
- Start with one or two items and add more as they become a habit.
- Use the Sukon tasbih for the 100 counts, and the Istighfar page for more forms of seeking forgiveness.
- Find more duas, with Hindi and Urdu audio, in Daily duas and the Dua library.
Questions
When is the morning and evening time for adhkar?
Many scholars say the morning adhkar are read after Fajr until sunrise, and the evening adhkar after Asr until Maghrib. Others extend the evening time into the night. If you miss the time, read them when you can.
Do I need to read in Arabic?
Reading the Arabic is best, and the transliteration helps while you learn. Understanding the meaning makes the remembrance sincere. A teacher can help you correct your pronunciation.
Can I count on my fingers?
Yes. Counting dhikr on the fingers is a sunnah practice. You can also use the Sukon digital tasbih.