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The Importance of Morning and Evening Remembrances

Morning and evening remembrances (adhkar) are a collection of supplications from the Sunnah, which Muslims are encouraged to recite at the start and end of their day. These are not just words, but acts of worship, closeness to Allah, and protection from evil and calamities.

Benefits of morning and evening adhkar:

• Spiritual protection: Guards against the evil of humans and jinn.
• Increase in faith: Strengthens the connection with Allah and enhances iman.
• Tranquility and peace: Fills the heart with calm and serenity.
• Reward and blessings: Remembering Allah is among the most beloved acts of worship.

Morning Adhkar (Examples)

• Ayat al-Kursi:
  “Allah! There is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of all. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep…”
• Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas (3 times each):
  “Say: He is Allah, [who is] One. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born. Nor is there to Him any equivalent.”
• Other supplications:
  “We have entered the morning, and the kingdom is Allah’s, and all praise is for Allah…”
  “O Allah, by You we enter the morning and by You we enter the evening; by You we live and by You we die…”
• Protection and forgiveness supplications:
  “O Allah, protect me in my body, hearing, and sight; guard me from disbelief, poverty, and punishment…” (3 times)

Evening Adhkar (Examples)

• Evening adhkar are recommended to be recited at the end of the day, in accordance with the Prophet’s Sunnah.
• Benefits are similar to morning adhkar: protection, increased faith, tranquility, and reward.
• Ayat al-Kursi
• Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas (3 times each)
• “We have entered the evening, and the kingdom is Allah’s, and all praise is for Allah…”
• “O Allah, by You we enter the evening and by You we enter the morning; by You we live and by You we die…”
• Protection and forgiveness supplications:
  “O Allah, protect me in every aspect, bodily, spiritually, and materially; I seek refuge in Your greatness that nothing beneath me may harm me…” (3 times)