Qur-an passages and prophetic supplications for the start of the day, each with its source and a transliteration guide.
These are Qur-an passages and prophetic supplications said at the start of the day. Set aside a few minutes after Fajr and read slowly, with attention, rather than rushing a count. The Arabic is the text that matters; the transliteration is only a guide to pronunciation and is best corrected by listening to a teacher or a reciter.
Repetition counts (“three times”, “one hundred times”) are given from the narration itself. If you are learning, begin with Ayat al-Kursi and the three short surahs, then add the others over time.
Key points
- The morning adhkar are said after Fajr, roughly until sunrise; saying them later is still valuable.
- A small set said with presence of heart is better than a long list rushed.
- Ayat al-Kursi and the three surahs al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Nas are the strongest and simplest place to start.
- Repetition counts come from the hadith itself, not from later custom.
Practical steps
- Recite Ayat al-Kursi once.
- Recite the last two verses of Surah al-Baqarah once.
- Recite al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and an-Nas - three times each.
- Say "Allahumma bika asbahna..." once.
- Say Sayyid al-Istighfar once.
- Say "Bismillahi lladhi la yadurru..." three times.
- If you have time, add "La ilaha illa Allahu wahdahu..." and "Subhana Allahi wa bi-hamdih".
Qur’an
“Allah - there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of [all] 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 [presently] 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.”
Surah Al-Baqarah — 2:255 (Ayat al-Kursi)
When to read: Recite once in the morning. Ayat al-Kursi is also recited after every obligatory prayer and before sleep.
“The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination." Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people."”
Surah Al-Baqarah — 2:285-286
When to read: Recite once in the morning. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said whoever recites the last two verses of Surah al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice him (Sahih al-Bukhari 5009); many also read them in the morning.
Qul huwa Allahu ahad. Allahu s-samad. Lam yalid wa lam yulad. Wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.
“1. Say, "He is Allah, [who is] One, 2. Allah, the Eternal Refuge. 3. He neither begets nor is born, 4. Nor is there to Him any equivalent."”
Surah Al-Ikhlas — 112 - recite 3 times
When to read: Recite three times each morning with al-Falaq and an-Nas. The Prophet (peace be upon him) taught that reciting these three surahs three times morning and evening "will serve you for every purpose" (Sunan Abi Dawud 5082, graded hasan).
Qul a'udhu bi-rabbi l-falaq. Min sharri ma khalaq. Wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab. Wa min sharri n-naffathati fi l-'uqad. Wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad.
“1. Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak 2. From the evil of that which He created 3. And from the evil of darkness when it settles 4. And from the evil of the blowers in knots 5. And from the evil of an envier when he envies."”
Surah Al-Falaq — 113 - recite 3 times
When to read: Recite three times each morning, with al-Ikhlas and an-Nas.
Qul a'udhu bi-rabbi n-nas. Maliki n-nas. Ilahi n-nas. Min sharri l-waswasi l-khannas. Alladhi yuwaswisu fi suduri n-nas. Mina l-jinnati wa n-nas.
“1. Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind, 2. The Sovereign of mankind. 3. The God of mankind, 4. From the evil of the retreating whisperer - 5. Who whispers [evil] into the breasts of mankind - 6. From among the jinn and mankind."”
Surah An-Nas — 114 - recite 3 times
When to read: Recite three times each morning, completing the three protective surahs (al-mu-awwidhat).
Hadith
Allahumma bika asbahna, wa bika amsayna, wa bika nahya, wa bika namutu, wa ilayka n-nushur.
O Allah, by You we enter the morning and by You we enter the evening, by You we live and by You we die, and to You is the resurrection.
Sunan Abi Dawud, no. 5068 — graded hasan by al-Albani.
When to read: Say once in the morning. In the evening the opening changes to "Allahumma bika amsayna... wa ilayka l-masir".
Allahumma anta Rabbi, la ilaha illa anta. Khalaqtani wa ana 'abduka, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika ma-stata'tu. A'udhu bika min sharri ma sana'tu. Abu'u laka bi-ni'matika 'alayya, wa abu'u laka bi-dhanbi, fa-ghfir li, fa-innahu la yaghfiru dh-dhunuba illa anta.
O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no god but You. You created me and I am Your servant, and I hold to Your covenant and Your promise as best I can. I seek refuge in You from the evil of what I have done. I acknowledge Your favour upon me, and I acknowledge my sin, so forgive me, for none forgives sins except You.
Sahih al-Bukhari, no. 6306 .
When to read: This is Sayyid al-Istighfar, "the chief of asking forgiveness". Say once in the morning and once in the evening. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said whoever says it during the day with certainty and dies before evening is among the people of Paradise, and likewise whoever says it at night.
Bismillahi lladhi la yadurru ma'a smihi shay'un fi l-ardi wa la fi s-sama', wa Huwa s-Sami'u l-'Alim.
In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the heaven can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Sunan Abi Dawud, no. 5088 — graded sahih by al-Albani.
When to read: Say three times in the morning and three times in the evening. The narration states that whoever says it will not be struck by sudden affliction.
La ilaha illa Allahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahu l-mulku wa lahu l-hamd, wa Huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir.
There is no god but Allah alone, with no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise, and He has power over all things.
Sahih Muslim, no. 2691 .
When to read: Said 100 times in a day. The narration mentions the reward of freeing ten slaves, one hundred good deeds recorded, one hundred sins erased, and protection from Shaytan for that day.
Subhana Allahi wa bi-hamdih.
How perfect Allah is, and all praise is His.
Sahih Muslim, no. 2692 .
When to read: Said 100 times in the morning and 100 times in the evening. The narration states that no one will come on the Day of Judgement with better than this, except one who said the same or more.
Hadith text and grading above are shown as supplied by their source. HikmahBridge does not grade Hadith itself. See Sources & Methodology.
FAQ
What if I miss the morning window?
The preferred time is after Fajr until sunrise. If you miss it, say the adhkar when you remember - the benefit of the remembrance remains.
Do I need to say every one of these every day?
No. There is no fixed obligatory list. Start with Ayat al-Kursi and the three surahs, which have the clearest evidence, and add the others as you learn them.
Why are some counts "3 times" and others "100 times"?
Each count is taken from the wording of the hadith that reports that particular remembrance. They are not interchangeable.
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