Evening Azkar (أذكار المساء) are the remembrances that Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught his followers to recite as the day comes to a close. Drawn from the Qur’an and authentic Hadith—including Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim — (what is dhikr in Islam), these words of dhikr serve as a believer’s dua for protection against the worries of the night.
Each remembrance strengthens īmān (faith), renews shukr (gratitude), and fills the heart with sakīnah (calm and peace) — see duas for sadness relief. Through them, a Muslim seeks Allah’s mercy, forgiveness, and protection from harm and unseen trials. When recited regularly, the Evening Azkar turn the quiet of dusk into a moment of closeness to Allah ﷻ and a peaceful end to the day — followed by duas before sleep.
List of Evening Azkar with Counts (Arabic, Transliteration, Translation)
Evening Azkar (أذكار المساء) are among the most beautiful prophetic remembrances, preserved in the Qur’an and authentic hadith. They were recited daily by Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as a shield of ḥifẓ (divine protection), a source of sakīnah (inner peace), and an expression of shukr (gratitude) to Allah ﷻ.
Each dhikr is shared with its original Arabic text, clear transliteration, and Sunnah-based repetition, so that believers can recite them with ikhlāṣ (sincerity) and presence of heart. These simple yet profound words renew one’s faith each evening — wrapping the soul in remembrance and the mercy of Allah.
1. Surah al-Ikhlāṣ (112)
Source: Tirmidhi 3575
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ Transliteration: Qul huwa Allāhu Aḥad, Allāhuṣ-Ṣamad, lam yalid wa lam yūlad, wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan aḥad. Translation: Say: “He is Allah, the One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, nor is there to Him any equivalent.” Times: 3
2. Surah al-Falaq (113)
Source: Tirmidhi 3575
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ Transliteration: Qul a‘ūdhu bi-Rabbi al-falaq, min sharri mā khalaq, wa min sharri ghāsiqin idhā waqab, wa min sharri an-naffāthāti fi al-‘uqad, wa min sharri ḥāsidin idhā ḥasad. Translation: Say: “I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak, from the evil of what He created, from the evil of darkness when it settles, from the evil of blowers in knots, and from the evil of the envier when he envies.” Times: 3
3. Surah an-Nās (114)
Source: Tirmidhi 3575
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ مِن شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ Transliteration: Qul a‘ūdhu bi-Rabbi an-nās, Maliki an-nās, Ilāhi an-nās, min sharri al-waswāsi al-khannās, alladhī yuwaswisu fī ṣudūri an-nās, mina al-jinnati wa an-nās. Translation: Say: “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the Sovereign of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws, who whispers in the breasts of mankind, among jinn and among men.” Times: 3
4. Āyat al-Kursī (Surah al-Baqarah 2:255)
Source: Sahih Muslim 810
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ لَّهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ … Transliteration: Allāhu lā ilāha illā Huwa al-Ḥayyul-Qayyūm, lā ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa lā nawm, lahu mā fī as-samāwāti wa mā fī al-arḍ… Translation: “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…” Times: 1
5. Sayyidul Istighfār
Source: Bukhari 6306
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ. Transliteration: Allāhumma anta Rabbī lā ilāha illā Anta, khalaqtanī wa anā ‘abduka, wa anā ‘alā ‘ahdika wa wa‘dika ma-staṭa‘t, a‘ūdhu bika min sharri mā ṣana‘t, abū’u laka bi-ni‘matika ‘alayya wa abū’u bi-dhanbī, faghfir lī fa-innahū lā yaghfiru adh-dhunūba illā Anta. Translation: “O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no god but You. You created me, and I am Your servant. I uphold Your covenant and promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favor upon me and confess my sins to You, so forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.” Times: 1
6. Allāhumma bika amsaynā
Source: Abu Dawood 5071
اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ Transliteration: Allāhumma bika amsaynā, wa bika aṣbaḥnā, wa bika naḥyā, wa bika namūt, wa ilayka al-maṣīr. Translation: “O Allah, by You we enter the evening and by You we enter the morning, by You we live and by You we die, and to You is the resurrection.” Times: 1
7. Allāhumma innī amsaytu ushhiduka
Source: Abu Dawood 5071
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَمْسَيْتُ أُشْهِدُكَ وَأُشْهِدُ حَمَلَةَ عَرْشِكَ وَمَلَائِكَتَكَ وَجَمِيعَ خَلْقِكَ أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ Transliteration: Allāhumma innī amsaytu ushhiduka, wa ushhidu ḥamalata ‘arshika, wa malā’ikataka, wa jamī‘a khalqika, annaka anta Allāhu lā ilāha illā Anta, waḥdaka lā sharīka lak, wa anna Muḥammadan ‘abduka wa rasūluk. Translation: “O Allah, I have entered this evening bearing witness to You, the bearers of Your Throne, Your angels, and all of Your creation, that You are Allah—there is no god but You, alone without partner—and that Muhammad is Your servant and Messenger.” Times: 4
8. Bismillāhilladhī lā yaḍurru
Source: Tirmidhi 3388
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ Transliteration: Bismillāhilladhī lā yaḍurru ma‘a ismihi shay’un fī al-arḍi wa lā fī as-samā’i wa Huwa as-Samī‘ul-‘Alīm. Translation: “In the Name of Allah, with whose Name nothing on earth or in heaven can harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.” Times: 3
9. A‘ūdhu bi-kalimātillāhi at-tāmmāti
Source: Sahih Muslim 2708
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ Transliteration: A‘ūdhu bi-kalimātillāhi at-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq. Translation: “I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.” Times: 3
10. Subḥānallāhi wa bi-ḥamdihi
Source: Sahih Muslim 2691
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ Transliteration: Subḥānallāhi wa bi-ḥamdihi. Translation: “Glory be to Allah and all praise is due to Him.” Times: 100
Exact Timing for Evening Azkar
The Evening Azkar (أذكار المساء) are to be recited between ‘Asr and Maghrib, the time when the day gently gives way to night. This peaceful hour reminds believers to engage in dhikr (remembrance) and isti‘ādhah (seeking refuge) in Allah ﷻ, asking for protection from harm, envy, and the whispers of Shayṭān.
According to authentic Hadith, Prophet Muhammad ﷺ would recite these supplications before sunset and said: “Whoever recites the evening adhkar, Allah will protect him until morning.” (Sahih Muslim). If one misses this time, scholars like Ibn Taymiyyah and Ibn al-Qayyim explain that reciting them after Maghrib is still valid, as the goal is to remember Allah through the night. Islam emphasizes consistency in remembrance over strict timing, reflecting Allah’s mercy and ease in worship.
How Many Evening Azkar?
There are about twenty to twenty-five authentic Evening Azkar (أذكار المساء) mentioned in Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Abu Dawood, and Tirmidhi. These include Qur’anic verses such as Āyat al-Kursī (2 : 255) and the three surahs of protection—al-Ikhlāṣ, al-Falaq, and an-Nās—together with prophetic duas that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught for protection, gratitude, and forgiveness.
Each remembrance has its own Sunnah-recommended count—the three Quls three times, Āyat al-Kursī once, and Subḥānallāhi wa bi-ḥamdihi one hundred times. Scholars have noted minor differences among narrations, but every form of dhikr remains valuable and beloved to Allah ﷻ.
The heart of these remembrances lies in ikhlāṣ (sincerity) and mudāwamah (consistency) rather than counting. Whether you recite all or just a few, every dhikr said with presence of heart brings sakīnah (peace), maghfirah (forgiveness), and Allah’s protection through the night.
Scholarly Notes (Counts & Authenticity)
The Evening Azkar (أذكار المساء) are taken from authentic hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Abu Dawood, and Tirmidhi. Renowned scholars such as Imam al-Nawawi, Ibn Taymiyyah, and Ibn al-Qayyim confirmed their authenticity and encouraged Muslims to recite them daily for protection (ḥifẓ), peace (sakīnah), and blessings (barakah).
The repetition counts—whether three, four, or one hundred times—are Sunnah recommendations, not fixed obligations.
For example, Subḥānallāhi wa bi-ḥamdihi one hundred times is mentioned in Sahih Muslim, and reciting the three Quls three times comes from Tirmidhi. These counts serve as Prophetic guidance to help believers develop a rhythm of remembrance, not to restrict their worship.
If one recites fewer or more, the reward remains immense. What matters most is ikhlāṣ (sincerity) and ḥuḍūr al-qalb (presence of heart). As Ibn al-Qayyim wrote in Al-Wābil al-Ṣayyib, the true effect of dhikr depends on khushū‘ (humility) and tadabbur (reflection)—not on exact numbers. The real value of these remembrances lies in their spiritual connection and the calm they bring to the heart.
Benefits of Evening Azkar (Qur’an & Hadith)
The Evening Azkar (أذكار المساء) are filled with blessings and protection, beautifully described in the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah. They bring peace (sakīnah) to the heart, purity (tazkiyah) to the soul, and divine protection (ḥifẓ) through the remembrance of Allah ﷻ.
Allah ﷻ says:
“So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not be ungrateful.” — (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:152)
Every time a believer remembers Allah, Allah remembers them — a moment of nearness and mercy that softens the heart and brings calm.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:
“Whoever recites the evening adhkar, Allah will protect him until morning.” — (Sahih Muslim)
He ﷺ also said:
“The one who remembers Allah and the one who does not are like the living and the dead.” — (Bukhari & Muslim)
These remembrances strengthen faith (īmān), build trust in Allah (tawakkul), and shield one from the whispers of Shayṭān (waswās). They also open doors to forgiveness (maghfirah) and mercy (raḥmah). Ending the day with dhikr fills the soul with gratitude and serenity, wrapping the believer in Allah’s care until dawn.
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FAQs — About Evening Azkar
The Evening Azkar (أذكار المساء) are best recited after the ‘Asr prayer until sunset, as taught in Sahih Muslim and Abu Dawood. If you miss that time, you can still recite them after Maghrib, for the night has begun. The aim is simple — to end your day remembering Allah ﷻ and to stay under His protection (ḥifẓ) through the night. There are about twenty to twenty-five authentic adhkar found in Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood, and Tirmidhi. These include Qur’anic verses like Āyat al-Kursī (2:255) and the three Quls, as well as Prophetic duas such as Sayyidul Istighfār and Bismillāhilladhī lā yaḍurru. Each remembrance brings forgiveness (maghfirah), blessings (barakah), and draws the believer closer to Allah ﷻ. It is best to recite in Arabic, the language of the Qur’an and Sunnah, but if you find it difficult, you can begin with transliteration or translation until you learn. Allah ﷻ values your sincerity (ikhlāṣ) and effort — even a simple dua made with a sincere heart reaches Him. Yes, you can recite from a phone, app, or booklet — the reward is the same. What truly matters is presence of heart (ḥuḍūr al-qalb) and reflection (tadabbur). Whether on paper or screen, dhikr is accepted when done with humility and love for Allah ﷻ. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever recites the evening adhkar, Allah will protect him until morning.” — (Sahih Muslim) Daily remembrance brings peace (sakīnah), strengthens faith (īmān), and protects from Shayṭān. Angels surround those who remember Allah, and they remain wrapped in His mercy (raḥmah) until dawn.
Mohammed Basheer is the founder of Sukoonly.com, an Islamic blog focused on duas, prophetic healing, and Qur’anic wisdom. He writes with sincerity and spiritual depth for seekers around the world.