The morning adhkar (أَذْكَار الصَّبَاح) are a collection of supplications and remembrances from the Quran and authentic Sunnah, to be recited after Fajr prayer until sunrise. They serve as a spiritual shield, a connection to Allah, and a way of beginning your day in a state of barakah and tawakkul.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was consistent in his morning and evening adhkar. He said: "Whoever says in the morning: 'La ilaha illa Allah, wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir' one hundred times, it will be a protection for him until the evening." (Bukhari & Muslim)
When to recite morning adhkar: After Fajr prayer until the sun has risen (approximately 15–20 minutes after Fajr). The evening adhkar are recited after Asr until Maghrib.
Essential Morning Adhkar
01 · Upon waking
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Alhamdulillahi alladhi ahyana ba'da ma amatana wa ilayhin-nushur
Translation: "Praise be to Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us, and unto Him is the resurrection."
1x upon waking
Source: Bukhari
02 · Ayat al-Kursi
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ...
Allahu la ilaha illa huwal-Hayyul-Qayyum... (Al-Baqarah 2:255)
Translation: "Allah — there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all existence..." — The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after every prayer, nothing prevents him from entering Paradise except death." (Al-Nasa'i)
1x after each prayer
Source: Al-Nasa'i, authenticated
03 · Sayyid al-Istighfar (Master of Seeking Forgiveness)
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ...
Allahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa ant, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduk, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika mastata't...
Translation: "O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I abide by Your covenant and promise to the best of my ability..." The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever says this with conviction in the morning and dies that day before evening, he will be among the people of Paradise." (Bukhari)
1x in the morning
Source: Bukhari
04 · Tasbih, Tahmid, Takbir, Tahlil
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
SubhanAllahi wa bihamdih
Translation: "Glory be to Allah and praise Him." The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever says SubhanAllahi wa bihamdih one hundred times in the morning and one hundred times in the evening, no one on the Day of Resurrection will come with anything better than him, except one who said the same or more." (Muslim)
100x morning / 100x evening
Source: Muslim
05 · Protection Dua
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Bismillahilladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i wa huwa as-sami'ul-'alim
Translation: "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." The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever says this three times in the morning and evening, nothing will harm him." (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi)
3x morning and evening
Source: Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi — Sahih
06 · Dua for Good Character
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْعَفْوَ وَالْعَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ
Allahumma inni as'alukal-'afwa wal-'afiyata fid-dunya wal-akhirah
Translation: "O Allah, I ask You for pardon and wellbeing in this world and the Hereafter." Ibn 'Umar (RA) reported the Prophet ﷺ never abandoned this dua morning or evening. (Abu Dawud)
1x morning and evening
Source: Abu Dawud — Sahih
07 · Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas
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...
Translation: The three Qul surahs. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever recites them three times each morning and evening, they will suffice him from everything." (Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi)
3x each, morning and evening
Source: Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi
The Benefits of Morning Adhkar
- Divine protection — multiple hadith describe specific adhkar as shields from harm, envy (ayn), Shaytan, and illness
- Starting the day with intention — remembrance of Allah reorients the heart from worldly concerns to what truly matters
- Psychological grounding — modern psychology confirms that mindfulness routines in the morning reduce anxiety and stress
- Building a habit of tawakkul — consistently placing trust in Allah from the first moments of the day
- Enormous rewards — many of these adhkar carry specific promises from the Prophet ﷺ of high status in the Hereafter
How to Build a Consistent Morning Adhkar Routine
- Start small — begin with just 2-3 adhkar. Consistency matters more than quantity.
- Attach it to Fajr — recite your adhkar immediately after Fajr salah, before getting up.
- Use an app — reminders and guided dhikr in DeenPal can help you stay consistent.
- Understand the meanings — knowing what you're saying deepens the impact and presence of heart (khushu')
- Track your consistency — build a streak just like the DeenPal quiz streak
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