Evening Adhkar are among the acts of worship Muslims commonly recite at the end of the day. They include Quranic verses, supplications and remembrances that encourage the believer to remember Allah and seek His protection.
Ayat Al-Kursi and Quranic Surahs
Ayat Al-Kursi
“Allah—there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence...”
Once.
Surah Al-Ikhlas
“Say: He is Allah, One.”
Three times.
Surah Al-Falaq
“Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak.”
Three times.
Surah An-Nas
“Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind.”
Three times.
Evening Duas and Adhkar
We Have Reached the Evening
“We have reached the evening and the dominion belongs to Allah. Praise belongs to Allah. There is no deity except Allah alone, without partner...”
Once.
Sayyid Al-Istighfar
“O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no deity except You. You created me and I am Your servant...”
Once.
Witnessing Allah's Greatness
“O Allah, this evening I call You to witness, and I call the bearers of Your Throne to witness...”
Four times.
I Am Pleased With Allah as My Lord
“I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, Islam as my religion, and Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, as my Prophet.”
Three times.
In the Name of Allah
“In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”
Three times.
O Ever-Living, O Sustainer
“O Ever-Living, O Sustainer, in Your mercy I seek help. Set right all my affairs and do not leave me to myself even for the blink of an eye.”
Once.
I Seek Refuge in the Perfect Words of Allah
“I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.”
Three times.
When are the evening Adhkar recited?
They are recited in the evening, and Muslims commonly make them part of their daily remembrance.
How many times is Surah Al-Ikhlas recited?
It is recited three times.
How many times are Al-Falaq and An-Nas recited?
Each is recited three times.
What is Sayyid Al-Istighfar?
It is the supplication beginning: “O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no deity except You...”
