Islamic Morning and Evening Duas : Every Muslim Should Know – Daily Sunnah with Meaning & Protection

🌅 Introduction: A Spiritual Start and Peaceful End

Every sunrise is a new blessing, and every sunset is a reminder of our return to Allah. As Muslims, we are taught by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to remember Allah during the mornings and evenings through specific duas (supplications). These beautiful words protect us, guide us, and connect us to our Creator throughout the day and night.

In this blog, you will discover authentic Islamic morning and evening duas, with their Arabic text, English pronunciation, meaning, and short explanations. These duas are taken from authentic Hadith books like Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, and are easy to remember for daily use.

🕌 Importance of Morning & Evening Duas in Islam

Allah ﷻ says in the Qur’an:

“And remember your Lord within yourself in humility and fear, without being loud, in the morning and in the evening…”
(Surah Al-A’raf, 7:205)

The Prophet ﷺ would regularly recite morning and evening adhkar (remembrance). These duas protect us from harm, evil, and stress, and bring blessings (barakah) in our lives.

🌞 Morning Duas (To Read After Fajr or Upon Waking Up)

1. Dua After Waking Up

Arabic:
الْـحَمْـدُ للهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ

Pronunciation:
Alhamdu lillaahil-lathee ‘ahyaanaa ba’da maa amaatanaa wa ilayhin-nushoor

Meaning:
All praise is for Allah who gave us life after death (sleep), and to Him is the return.

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 6312

Explanation: This reminds us that waking up is a gift and that one day, we will rise again on the Day of Judgment.

2. Dua for Protection from Harm

Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ العَافِيَةَ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ

Pronunciation:
Allahumma inni as’aluka al-‘aafiyah fid-dunya wal-akhirah

Meaning:
O Allah, I ask You for well-being in this world and the Hereafter.

Reference: Sunan Ibn Majah 3871

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3. Dua for Morning Blessings

Arabic:
اللّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا، وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا، وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ

Pronunciation:
Allahumma bika asbahna, wa bika amsayna, wa bika nahya, wa bika namoot, wa ilaykan-nushoor

Meaning:
O Allah, by You we enter the morning, by You we enter the evening, by You we live and die, and to You is the resurrection.

Reference: Tirmidhi 3391

4. Dua Before Leaving Home

Arabic:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ، تَوَكَّلْتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ، وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ

Pronunciation:
Bismillah, tawakkaltu ‘alallah, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah

Meaning:
In the name of Allah, I place my trust in Allah, and there is no power except with Allah.

Reference: Abu Dawood 5095

5. Ayatul Kursi

Arabic:
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ… (Full verse from Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255)

Meaning:
(Read the full verse from the Qur’an)

Reference: Sahih Muslim 810

Explanation: Reciting Ayatul Kursi in the morning protects a person until the evening.

🌙 Evening Duas (To Read After Asr or Before Sleeping)

1. Dua for Ending the Day

Arabic:
اللّهُمَّ أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ…

Pronunciation:
Allahumma amsayna wa amsal-mulku lillah walhamdulillah…

Meaning:
O Allah, we have reached the evening, and the dominion belongs to Allah. All praise is for Allah…

Reference: Tirmidhi 3392

2. Dua for Protection at Night

Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ…

Pronunciation:
Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan…

Meaning:
O Allah, I seek Your protection from worry and sadness…

Reference: Bukhari 2893

3. Reciting the Last 3 Surahs (Ikhlas, Falaq, Naas)

📌 Recite 3 times each before sleeping

Explanation: These Surahs protect from magic, evil eye, and all harm. The Prophet ﷺ used to blow into his hands and pass them over his body before sleeping.

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 5017

4. Dua Before Sleeping

Arabic:
بِاسْمِكَ اللَّهُمَّ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا

Pronunciation:
Bismika Allahumma amootu wa ahyaa

Meaning:
In Your name, O Allah, I die and I live.

Reference: Bukhari 6311

5. Ayatul Kursi (Again)

Yes, it is Sunnah to recite Ayatul Kursi again at night before sleeping for protection from Shaytaan.

Reference: Sahih Bukhari 2311

🔁 Bonus: Daily Sunnah Dhikr (Morning & Evening)

Here are some additional dhikr for blessings:

• 100 times: SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi
  📝 Erases sins, earns great reward.
  (Muslim 2691)
• 33x SubhanAllah, 33x Alhamdulillah, 34x Allahu Akbar
  📝 Sunnah after every Salah and also before sleeping.
  (Bukhari 6318)
• Reciting Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Naas – 3 times
  📝 For daily protection
  (Bukhari 5017)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Can I read these duas in English if I don’t know Arabic?
✅ Yes, you can read in English while learning the Arabic slowly.

Q2: Are these duas from authentic sources?
✅ All the duas listed here are from authentic Hadith (Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, etc.)

Q3: When should I read morning duas?
🔸 After Fajr Salah or between Fajr and sunrise

Q4: When to read evening duas?
🔹 After Asr or before Maghrib until night

Q5: Do I have to read all of them daily?
🔸 No, start with 2–3 regularly. Consistency matters most in Islam.

💬 Final Thoughts & Encouragement

The beauty of Islam is that even a small act of dhikr (remembrance) carries immense reward. By starting your day with morning duas and ending it with evening duas, you are placing yourself under Allah’s special protection and mercy.

“The most beloved deeds to Allah are those done consistently, even if they are small.”
(Sahih Bukhari 6465)

Start today. Learn one dua every morning. Teach your children. Share with your family. You will see peace and barakah enter your life, inshaAllah.