Evening Remembrances for Children from the Quran
The evening remembrances are well-established in the Holy Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad. These remembrances are universally applicable, whether for children or adults. Below are some key evening remembrances derived from the Quran:
- (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 He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them. And He is the Most High, the Great.)
- (The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His Books and His messengers, [saying], “We make no distinction between any of His messengers.” And they said, “We hear and we obey. [Grant us] Your forgiveness, our Lord. To You is the final destination. Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or made a mistake. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people.)
- (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.”)
- (Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak from the evil of that which He created and from the evil of the darkness when it settles and from the evil of the blowers in knots and from the evil of an envier when he envies.”)
- (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 chests of mankind – of jinn and among mankind.”)
Evening Remembrances for Children from the Sunnah
Moreover, the evening remembrances from the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad include:
- (We have entered the evening, and the kingdom belongs to Allah. All praise is due to Allah; there is no deity except Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs all dominion and praise, and He is capable of all things. My Lord, I ask You for the best of what this night holds and the best of what comes after it. I seek refuge in You from the evil of this night and the evil of what comes after it. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and the trials of old age. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from punishment in the Hellfire and punishment in the grave.)
- (O Allah, You are my Lord; there is no deity except You. You created me, and I am Your servant, and I am on Your covenant and promise as much as I am able. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your blessings upon me, and I acknowledge my sins. So forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.)
- (In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the heavens can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.)
- (O Allah, I declare to You and to the bearers of Your Throne, Your angels, and all Your creation that You are Allah; there is no deity except You, and Muhammad is Your servant and messenger.)
- (O Allah, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Lord of all things and Sovereign over them, I bear witness that there is no deity except You. I seek refuge in You from the evil of myself and from the evil of Satan and his partnership.)
- (I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.)
- (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 life, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, cover my secrets and calm my fears. O Allah, protect me from all directions – from in front of me, from behind me, on my right, on my left, and from above; I seek refuge in Your greatness from being taken by surprise from beneath me.)
Beautiful Evening Supplications for Children
Among these supplications are:
- (Our Lord, accept this from us. Indeed, You are the Hearing, the Knowing. Our Lord, and make us Muslims [in submission] to You and of our descendants a Muslim [in submission] nation to You. And show us our rites and accept our repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.)
- (My Lord, make me an establisher of prayer, and many from my descendants. Our Lord, and accept my supplication.)
- (Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us the leaders of the righteous.)
- (O Allah, guide me and my children among those whom You have guided, grant us well-being among those whom You have granted well-being, and take us as Your allies among those whom You have taken as allies. Protect us from the evil of Your decrees; blessed are You, our Lord, and exalted.)
- (O Allah, make our children among those who are guided and adhere to the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace be upon him.)
- (O Allah, grant our children success and excellence in their studies and all aspects of their lives.)
- (O Allah, benefit our children with their knowledge and use them for the good of the Muslims, making them an asset for Islam.)
- (O Allah, guide our children to righteous deeds and grant them the capability to perform good actions. Facilitate their affairs, guide them, and rectify their conditions.)
- (O Allah, grant our children and descendants protection from all illnesses. Bestow upon them strong and active bodies, and enable them to serve You and assist Your servants.)
- (O Allah, grant them happiness, guidance, and well-being, and keep away from them anything that causes them sorrow or distress in this world.)