What Are Evening Adhkar?

Evening adhkar are a collection of Quranic verses and prophetic supplications that Muslims recite at the end of the day to seek Allah’s protection, remember His blessings, and ask for His guidance and mercy.

Many scholars consider the time for evening adhkar to begin after Asr prayer and continue until night. Muslims are encouraged to maintain these remembrances because they bring tranquility, reliance upon Allah, and spiritual protection.

Quranic Verses in Evening Adhkar

Ayat Al-Kursi

Allah says:

﴿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.﴾

Recited once.

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.﴾

Recited 3 times.

Surah Al-Falaq

﴿Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak, from the evil of what He has created, and from the evil of darkness when it settles, and from the evil of those who blow on knots, and from the evil of an envier when he envies.﴾

Recited 3 times.

Surah An-Nas

﴿Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws, who whispers into the hearts of mankind, from among jinn and mankind.﴾

Recited 3 times.

Prophetic Evening Supplications

Evening Supplication and Reliance on Allah

“We have reached the evening and all sovereignty belongs to Allah. Praise be to Allah. There is no deity except Allah alone, without any partner. To Him belongs the dominion and praise, and He has power over all things. My Lord, I ask You for the goodness of this night and the goodness after it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this night and the evil after it. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and the hardships of old age. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the Fire and the punishment of the grave.”

Recited once.

Supplication of Dependence on Allah

“O Allah, through You we enter the evening, through You we enter the morning, through You we live, through You we die, and to You is the final return.”

Recited once.

Sayyid Al-Istighfar (The Master Supplication of Forgiveness)

“O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no deity except You. You created me and I am Your servant. I uphold Your covenant and promise as much as I can. 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.”

Recited once.

Evening Supplications for Protection

Testifying to Allah’s Oneness

“O Allah, I have entered the evening calling You as my witness, and the bearers of Your Throne, Your angels, and all Your creation as witnesses that You are Allah. There is no deity except You alone, without any partner, and that Muhammad is Your servant and Messenger.”

Recited 4 times.

Gratitude for Allah’s Blessings

“O Allah, whatever blessing I or any of Your creation have reached this evening, it is from You alone. You have no partner. To You belongs all praise and thanks.”

Recited once.

Supplication for Well-being

“O Allah, grant me health in my body. O Allah, grant me health in my hearing. O Allah, grant me health in my sight. There is no deity except You.”

Recited 3 times.

Seeking Protection from Poverty and Punishment

“O Allah, I seek refuge in You from disbelief and poverty, and I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave. There is no deity except You.”

Recited 3 times.

Tasbih and Praise of Allah

Supplication for Protection

“In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing can cause harm on earth or in heaven, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”

Recited 3 times.

Being Content With Allah

“I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad ﷺ as my Prophet.”

Recited 3 times.

Glorifying Allah

“Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi.”

(Glory be to Allah and praise belongs to Him.)

Recited 100 times.

Declaring Allah’s Oneness

“There is no deity except Allah alone, without any partner. To Him belongs the dominion and praise, and He has power over all things.”

Recited 10 times, or once if there is difficulty.

Seeking Forgiveness and Ending Evening Adhkar

Istighfar

“I seek forgiveness from Allah and repent to Him.”

Recited 100 times.

Seeking Refuge From Evil

“I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.”

Recited 3 times.

Sending Blessings Upon the Prophet

“O Allah, send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.”

Recited 10 times.

When does the time for evening adhkar begin?

The time for evening adhkar begins after Asr prayer according to many scholars and continues until night.

How many times are Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, and An-Nas recited?

Each of these chapters is recited three times.

What are the most important evening adhkar?

They include Ayat Al-Kursi, Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas, and supplications for protection and reliance on Allah.

Are evening adhkar obligatory?

No, they are recommended acts of worship that Muslims recite to gain reward and seek Allah’s protection.

What are the benefits of maintaining evening adhkar?

They help Muslims remember Allah, seek protection, and end their day with a peaceful heart and trust in Allah.