The Morning Adhkar (After Fajr Prayer to Duha)
1. Ayat al-Kursi (2:255)
The Prophet (SAW): “Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after every obligatory prayer — nothing prevents him from entering Paradise except death.” (Nasa’i, Ibn Hibban — authenticated)
2. Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, Al-Nas — Three Times Each
The Prophet (SAW): “Say: He is Allah, [Who is] One — and the two Mu’awwidhatain (Al-Falaq and Al-Nas) three times in the morning and three times in the evening — they will suffice you for everything.” (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi)
3. Sayyid al-Istighfar (The Master of Seeking Forgiveness)
“Allahumma anta Rabbi, la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana ‘abduka, wa ana ‘ala ‘ahdika wa wa’dika mastata’tu, a’udhu bika min sharri ma sana’tu, abu’u laka bi-ni’matika ‘alayya, wa abu’u bi-dhanbi, faghfir li fa-innahu la yaghfiru al-dhunuba illa anta.”
“O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no god except You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your grace upon me and acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for indeed none forgives sins except You.”
The Prophet (SAW): “Whoever says this in the morning with certainty and dies before the evening enters paradise. And whoever says it in the evening with certainty and dies before the morning enters paradise.” (Bukhari)
4. The Morning Du’a of ‘Afiya
“Allahumma inni as’aluka al-‘afiya fid-dunya wal-akhira. Allahumma inni as’aluka al-‘afwa wal-‘afiya fi dini wa-dunyaya wa-ahli wa-mali.”
“O Allah, I ask You for ‘afiya (well-being, safety, sound health) in this world and the next. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly life, my family, and my property.”
5. Reciting Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar — 33 Each (Tasbeeh al-Fatimi)
Narrated from the Prophet (SAW) as his gift to Fatima (RA) when she asked for a servant to ease her work — he taught her instead: “Shall I not tell you of something better than what you have asked? When you go to your bed, say ‘Subhanallah’ 33 times, ‘Alhamdulillah’ 33 times, and ‘Allahu Akbar’ 34 times — that is better for you than a servant.” (Bukhari, Muslim)
The Evening Adhkar (After Asr Prayer to Maghrib)
The evening adhkar mirror the morning ones, with slight textual adjustments:
- Replace “asbahna” (we have entered the morning) with “amsayna” (we have entered the evening)
- Add the du’a: “Allahumma inni as’aluka al-‘afiya fid-dunya wal-akhira” (same as morning)
Additionally for the evening: A’udhu bi-kalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaqa × 3 “I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.”
The Prophet (SAW): “Whoever says this three times in the evening will not be harmed by the bites of venomous creatures that night.” (Muslim, Tirmidhi)
Adhkar for Specific Situations
Entering the home: “Bismillahi walajnā, wa bismillāhi kharajnā, wa ‘alā Rabbinā tawakkalnā.” “In the name of Allah we enter, in the name of Allah we leave, and upon our Lord we rely.”
Upon waking: “Alhamdu lillahillathi ahyana ba’da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur.” “Praise be to Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us, and unto Him is the resurrection.”
Before sleeping: Al-Kafirun (Surah 109) — the Prophet (SAW) recommended reading it before sleep. Ayat al-Kursi — protection through the night. Two last ayat of Surah al-Baqara (2:285-286) — “Whoever recites the last two verses of Surah al-Baqara at night, they will suffice him.” (Bukhari)
The Philosophy of Daily Adhkar
The adhkar system is not merely a list of formulae — it is a technology for maintaining hudur qalbi (presence of heart) through the ordinary transitions of the day. Each specific moment — waking, eating, traveling — has a dhikr that reorients the heart toward Allah at that moment, preventing the day from becoming a succession of unconscious habitual actions disconnected from divine purpose.
See also: Dhikr, Post Namaz Routine, Understanding Dua, Understanding Namaz, Sunnah Prayers, Barakah