Morning and Evening Remembrances: A Fortress for the Believer

The Importance of Quranic Verses in Morning and Evening Remembrances

It is well-established from the teachings of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) that the following verses and surahs should be recited every morning and evening:

Ayat Al-Kursi: (Allah! There is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what will be after them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great.) [Al-Baqarah: 255]

Surah Al-Ikhlas: (Say, “He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent.”) [Al-Ikhlas: 1-4] Recite three times.

Surah Al-Falaq: (Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak from the evil of that which He created and from the evil of darkness when it settles and from the evil of the blowers in knots and from the evil of an envier when he envies.”) [Al-Falaq: 1-5] Recite three times.

Surah An-Nas: (Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the Sovereign of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the retreating whisperer – who whispers in the breasts of mankind, of jinn and of men.”) Recite three times.

Morning and Evening Remembrances from the Sunnah

There are specific phrases of remembrance that are recited exclusively in the morning, with the primary distinction from evening remembrances being the mention of morning versus evening. Here are these remembrances:

We have entered the morning, and sovereignty belongs to Allah, all praise is due to Allah; there is no deity but Allah, alone without partner; His is the dominion and praise, and He is capable of all things. O Lord, I ask You for the good of this day and the goodness that follows it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this night and the evil that follows it. O Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and bad old age. O Lord, I seek refuge in You from the torment of the Fire and the torment of the grave. In the evening, it is said: We have entered the evening, and sovereignty belongs to Allah.
O Allah, with You we have entered the morning, and with You, we have entered the evening, and with You, we live and die, and to You is the resurrection. In the evening, it is said: O Allah, with You we have entered the evening, and with You, we have entered the morning.
O Allah, I testify to You and to You I testify – along with the bearers of Your Throne, Your angels, and all of Your creation – that You are Allah; there is no deity except You alone without partner, and that Muhammad is Your servant and messenger. Recite this four times. In the evening, it is said: O Allah, I testify to You this evening.
O Allah, whatever blessing I have woken up to or any of Your creation has woken up to, it is from You alone, You have no partner. To You belongs all praise and gratitude. In the evening, it is said: O Allah, whatever blessing I have this evening.
We have entered the morning, and kingship belongs to Allah, Lord of the worlds. O Allah, I ask You for the goodness of this day: its openings, victories, light, blessings, and guidance; and I seek refuge in You from the evil contained within it and the evil that follows it. In the evening, it is said: We have entered the evening, and kingship belongs to Allah.
We have entered upon the fitrah of Islam, the word of sincerity, the religion of our Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and the way of our father Ibrahim, who was a true believer and not among the polytheists. In the evening, it is said: We have entered the evening upon the fitrah of Islam.
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and accepted deeds.
I seek refuge with the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created. Recite three times.
O Allah, grant me well-being in my body; O Allah, grant me well-being in my hearing; O Allah, grant me well-being in my sight; there is no deity except You. O Allah, I seek refuge with You from disbelief and poverty, and I seek refuge with You from the punishment of the grave; there is no deity except You. Repeat this three times.
O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Lord of everything and its sovereign. I testify that there is no deity except You; I seek refuge with You from the evil of myself and the evil of Satan and his associates, and that I may cause harm to myself or bring harm to a Muslim.
In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing. Repeat this three times.
I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad (peace be upon him) as my Prophet. Repeat this three times.
O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, I seek assistance through Your mercy; rectify my entire affair for me, and do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye.
O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no deity except You. You created me, and I am Your servant, and I am fulfilling my covenant and promise to the best of my ability. I seek refuge with You from the evil of my deeds. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me and I acknowledge my sins. Forgive me, for none can forgive sins except You.
O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter. O Allah, I ask You for forgiveness and well-being in my religion, my worldly life, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, cover my faults and calm my fears. O Allah, protect me from in front of me, from behind me, on my right, on my left, and above me, and I seek refuge in Your greatness from being taken unaware from below me.
Glory be to Allah and praise Him, the number of His creations, His pleasure, the weight of His Throne, and the ink of His words. Repeat this three times.
O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Lord of everything and its sovereign. I declare that there is no deity except You, and I seek refuge with You from the evil of myself, from the evil of Satan and his associates, and that I might cause harm to myself or bring harm to a Muslim.
Sufficient for me is Allah; there is no deity except Him. Upon Him I place my trust, and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Repeat this seven times.
There is no deity except Allah alone; He has no partner. His is the kingdom and praise; He is capable of all things. Repeat this ten times.
O Allah, we seek refuge with You from associating anything with You knowingly, and we seek Your forgiveness for that which we do not know.
I seek forgiveness from Allah and turn to Him in repentance. Recite this one hundred times.
Glory be to Allah and praise Him. Recite this one hundred times.
O Allah, send Your blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad. Repeat this ten times.

Frequently Asked Questions about Morning and Evening Remembrances

What is the significance of morning and evening remembrances?

Each remembrance has its unique merits, but the regular practice of these remembrances in general holds immense value, including opening the door to goodness and blessings, protection from the evils of this life and the Hereafter, as well as protection from the whispers of devils. Furthermore, it leads to significant rewards, peace of mind, and tranquility for the heart, along with countless other benefits.

Is it sufficient to recite only a portion of the morning and evening remembrances?

Morning and evening remembrances are a Sunnah from our Prophet (peace be upon him). If, dear Muslim, you are unable to recite them all, do not deprive yourself of the blessings of reciting even a part of them and making a habit of doing so. It was narrated from our beloved Prophet that “strive to be consistent, and know that none of you will be admitted to Paradise by their deeds alone, but rather the actions beloved to Allah are those which are consistent even if they are few.”

What are the appropriate times for morning and evening remembrances?

The timing for these remembrances is flexible. The time for morning remembrances stretches from after the Fajr prayer until just before Dhuhr, although it is best performed before sunrise. As for evening remembrances, their time extends from after the Asr prayer until sunset, with the best practice being to recite them immediately after Asr. And Allah knows best.