The morning adhkar are recited after Fajr until sunrise, and the evening adhkar after Asr until Maghrib (some scholars say into the night). Below are well-known authentic ones with Arabic, transliteration, meaning and source; the free Islamic Tracker app includes morning and evening adhkar with reminders, and lets you count and track your daily dhikr.
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Quick answers
What are the morning and evening adhkar?
They are short remembrances and supplications from the Quran and Sunnah recited after Fajr and after Asr, such as Ayat al-Kursi, the three Quls three times and Sayyid al-Istighfar. They take about ten minutes and are a daily source of protection and reward.
What is the masnoon dua before eating?
Say "Bismillah" (in the name of Allah) before eating. If you forget, say "Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu" when you remember. After eating, praise Allah with the dua reported in Sunan Abi Dawud and Jami' at-Tirmidhi, listed below.
What dua do I read before sleeping?
A short dua is "Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya" (In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live), reported in Sahih al-Bukhari. Many also recite Ayat al-Kursi, the three Quls and Surah Al-Mulk before sleeping.
What is the Manzil?
The Manzil is a compilation of verses from the Quran, such as Al-Fatiha, Ayat al-Kursi and the last three surahs, that many people recite daily for protection. It is a collection arranged by scholars from Quranic verses, not a single hadith.
When should I read the evening adhkar?
The most common time is after Asr until Maghrib. Some scholars allow them into the early night. Reading them at the same time each day, linked to the Asr prayer, makes the habit easy to keep.
Is there an app for daily duas and adhkar?
Yes. Islamic Tracker includes a collection of duas, the Manzil, and morning and evening adhkar with reminders, plus a zikr counter with daily targets and streaks. It is free and has no ads.
Authentic morning and evening adhkar
1. Ayat al-Kursi (Once)
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ...
Allahu la ilaha illa huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum ...
Allah: there is no god but Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all. (Al-Baqarah 2:255, recite the whole verse.)
Source: Quran 2:255
2. Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas (3 times each)
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ... قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ ... قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ ...
Qul huwallahu ahad ... Qul a'udhu bi rabbil-falaq ... Qul a'udhu bi rabbin-nas ...
The last three surahs of the Quran. The Prophet ﷺ said reciting them three times morning and evening will suffice you against everything.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud, Jami' at-Tirmidhi
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
Allahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa ant, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduk, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata't, a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana't, abu'u laka bi ni'matika 'alayya, wa abu'u laka bi dhanbi faghfir li, fa innahu la yaghfirudh-dhunuba illa ant
O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no god 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.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari
4. Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru (3 times)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i wa huwas-Sami'ul-'Alim
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.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud, Jami' at-Tirmidhi
5. SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi (100 times)
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi
Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him.
Source: Sahih Muslim
6. La ilaha illallahu wahdahu (100 times in the day)
لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir
There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim
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How to make the adhkar a daily habit
- Attach them to a prayer: morning adhkar straight after Fajr, evening adhkar after Asr.
- Start with two or three and add more once they feel natural.
- Learn the meaning, so your heart is present with your tongue.
- Use a counter for the ones repeated 3 or 100 times, so you can focus instead of counting on your fingers.
- Track it: a daily Zikr target and streak make the habit visible.
Track your adhkar in the app
Islamic Tracker includes the morning and evening adhkar with reminders, and a Zikr and Tasbeeh counter with daily targets, streaks and weekly and monthly analytics. Set a daily target for your morning and evening dhikr and watch the streak grow. For quick counting on a computer, use our online Tasbeeh and Zikr counter. See also the Zikr tracker app page.
Daily masnoon duas
These short masnoon duas from the Sunnah cover the everyday moments of a Muslim's day. Each is reported in the collection shown.
Before eating
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Bismillah
In the name of Allah. If you forget at the start, say: Bismillahi awwalahu wa akhirahu (In the name of Allah, at its beginning and its end).
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud, Jami' at-Tirmidhi
After eating
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَطْعَمَنِي هَذَا وَرَزَقَنِيهِ مِنْ غَيْرِ حَوْلٍ مِنِّي وَلَا قُوَّةٍ
Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi at'amani hadha wa razaqanihi min ghayri hawlin minni wa la quwwah
All praise is for Allah who fed me this and provided it for me without any might or power from me.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud, Jami' at-Tirmidhi
Leaving home
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Bismillah, tawakkaltu 'alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no might nor power except with Allah.
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud, Jami' at-Tirmidhi
Entering home
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ
Bismillah
Mention Allah's name when entering your home and when eating; the Prophet ﷺ said the devil then finds no place to stay or eat.
Source: Sahih Muslim
Before sleeping
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Bismika Allahumma amutu wa ahya
In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari
Upon waking
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur
All praise is for Allah who gave us life after causing us to die, and to Him is the return.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari
Entering the masjid
اللَّهُمَّ افْتَحْ لِي أَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ
Allahummaf-tah li abwaba rahmatik
O Allah, open for me the doors of Your mercy.
Source: Sahih Muslim
Leaving the masjid
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik
O Allah, I ask You of Your bounty.
Source: Sahih Muslim
Travelling
سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ، وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنْقَلِبُونَ
Subhanal-ladhi sakhkhara lana hadha wa ma kunna lahu muqrinin, wa inna ila rabbina lamunqalibun
Glory be to the One who has placed this at our service, for we could not have done it ourselves, and to our Lord we will surely return (Quran 43:13-14). Said after Allahu Akbar three times when setting off.
Source: Sahih Muslim
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The Manzil: what it is and what it contains
The Manzil is a compilation of Quranic verses that many Muslims, especially in South Asia, recite daily, morning or evening, seeking Allah's protection. It is a collection arranged by scholars from verses of the Quran, several of which have their own authentic narrations (such as Ayat al-Kursi and the last three surahs); the compilation itself is not a single hadith.
As commonly printed, the Manzil contains:
- Al-Fatiha (1:1-7)
- Al-Baqarah 2:1-5, 2:163-164, 2:255-257 (including Ayat al-Kursi) and 2:284-286
- Aal Imran 3:18 and 3:26-27
- Al-A'raf 7:54-56
- Al-Isra 17:110-111
- Al-Mu'minun 23:115-118
- As-Saffat 37:1-11
- Ar-Rahman 55:33-40
- Al-Hashr 59:21-24
- Al-Jinn 72:1-4
- Al-Kafirun, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas
Printed editions vary slightly, so follow the copy used by your family or teacher. The Islamic Tracker app includes the Manzil alongside its collection of duas.
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Frequently asked questions
When should I read the morning adhkar?
After Fajr until sunrise is the most common time for the morning adhkar.
When should I read the evening adhkar?
After Asr until Maghrib is the most common time; some scholars allow them into the night.
How many times should I read the three Quls?
Three times each, in the morning and in the evening, as reported in Sunan Abi Dawud and Jami' at-Tirmidhi.
Can I track my adhkar in an app?
Yes. Islamic Tracker includes morning and evening adhkar with reminders, plus a Zikr counter with daily targets, streaks and analytics, free and with no ads.
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