Duaa for Morning | “Start your day with the light of dhikr” |
Begin Your Day with the Light of Remembrance | In a world that rushes to the noise of alarms, deadlines, and digital distractions, the believer is called to begin the day with something far more powerful and grounding: the remembrance of Allah (adhkār al-ṣabāḥ).
These sacred phrases, uttered in the early morning by the lips of the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, are not mere rituals. They are spiritual armor, divine nourishment, and a daily renewal of our relationship with the One who gave us life and continues to sustain it. Morning adhkār transform the mundane into meaningful—they reconnect us with Allah’s names, His mercy, His protection, and His sovereignty before we engage with the chaos of the world.
Imagine starting your day not with anxiety or haste, but with serenity in your chest, clarity in your thoughts, and protection over your heart. Morning adhkār are gifts from the Sunnah that shield the soul from harm, draw angels close, and multiply your rewards before you’ve taken your first sip of water. As the Prophet ﷺ said:
“The example of the one who remembers his Lord and the one who does not is like that of the living and the dead.”
(Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, 6407)
In a time when emotional exhaustion and spiritual distance are widespread, the morning remembrance stands as a simple yet profound act of revival. It doesn’t require wealth, status, or education—just a heart present with its Creator.
This collection of authentic morning duʿāʾs is not just a routine—it is a lifeline. Whether you’re a student, a parent, a professional, or retired, these supplications are for you. They are for the one who wants Allah’s help before they seek the world’s, for the one who values inner peace more than external noise, and for the one who knows that with Allah’s name, anything is possible.
So let us revive the Sunnah. Let us start our mornings not just awake—but alive.
Duaa for Morning Athkar Audio
Duaa for Morning Blessings | Translation and Transliteration
1. Comprehensive Praise and Recognition of Allah
The morning adhkār are a set of remembrances and supplications taught by the Prophet ﷺ that bring blessing, protection, forgiveness, and draw a believer closer to Allah. These duʿāʾs serve as a spiritual shield against the trials of the day and are a means of earning immense reward.
اللّٰهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ
Transliteration: Allāhumma bika aṣbaḥnā wa bika amsaynā, wa bika naḥyā wa bika namūtu wa ilayka al-nushūr.
Translation: 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.
Source: Jamiʿ al-Tirmidhi 3391 – Ḥasan
Context: This duʿāʾ affirms your reliance on Allah for all matters of life and death, and recognizes the reality of the Hereafter. It is to be recited in the early morning as part of the daily adhkār.
2. Daily Testimony of Faith (Shahādah) in the Morning
اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَصْبَحْتُ أُشْهِدُكَ، وَأُشْهِدُ حَمَلَةَ عَرْشِكَ، وَمَلَائِكَتَكَ، وَجَمِيعَ خَلْقِكَ، أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ اللّٰهُ لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ، وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ
Transliteration: Allāhumma innī aṣbaḥtu ush-hiduka, wa ush-hidu ḥamalata ʿarshika, wa malāʾikataka, wa jamīʿa khalqika, annaka anta Allāh, lā ilāha illā anta waḥdaka lā sharīka lak, wa anna Muḥammadan ʿabduka wa rasūluka.
Translation: O Allah, I enter the morning calling You, the bearers of Your Throne, Your angels, and all of Your creation to witness that You are Allah, none has the right to be worshipped but You alone without any partner, and that Muhammad is Your servant and messenger.
Source: Sahih Muslim 4/2083
Context: The Prophet ﷺ taught this as a morning declaration of tawḥīd. Saying it four times earns immense reward and is a renewal of our testimony of faith.
3. Duaa for Morning Blessings of the Day
اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هٰذَا الْيَوْمِ، فَتْحَهُ، وَنَصْرَهُ، وَنُورَهُ، وَبَرَكَتَهُ، وَهُدَاهُ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِيهِ وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهُ
Transliteration: Allāhumma innī asʾaluka khayra hādhā al-yawm, fatḥahu, wa naṣrahu, wa nūrahu, wa barakatahu, wa hudāhu, wa aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā fīhi wa sharri mā baʿdahu.
Translation: O Allah, I ask You for the goodness of this day—its victory, its help, its light, its blessings, and its guidance. And I seek refuge in You from the evil within it and the evil that comes after it.
Source: Abu Dawud 4/317
Context: This duʿāʾ encapsulates all the elements of a successful day—divine help, spiritual light, and safety from harm.
4. Duaa for Morning Istighfar | Sayyid Al-Istighfār (the Master of Seeking Forgiveness)
اللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَىٰ عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ، وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي، فَاغْفِرْ لِي، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Transliteration: Allāhumma anta rabbī, lā ilāha illā anta, khalaqtanī wa anā ʿabduka, wa anā ʿalā ʿahdika wa waʿdika mā istaṭaʿtu, aʿūdhu bika min sharri mā ṣanaʿtu, abūʾu laka biniʿmatika ʿalayya, wa abūʾu bidhanbī faghfir lī, fa-innahū lā yaghfiru al-dhunūba illā anta.
Translation: O Allah, You are my Lord. There is no god but 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 I have done. I acknowledge Your favor upon me, and I confess my sins to You. So forgive me, for surely no one can forgive sins except You.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6306
Context: This is the most complete form of istighfār. Whoever says it in the morning with sincerity and dies that day will enter Paradise.
5. Seeking Refuge from Disbelief, Poverty, and the Grave
اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكُفْرِ وَالْفَقْرِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ، لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Transliteration: Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika min al-kufri wa al-faqr, wa aʿūdhu bika min ʿadhābi al-qabr, lā ilāha illā anta.
Translation: 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 god but You.
Source: Sahih Muslim 4/2088
Context: This duʿāʾ combines protection from spiritual, financial, and existential calamities. Best recited in the early part of the day.
6. Duaa For Morning Protection from All Harm
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ، وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Transliteration: Bismillāhi alladhī lā yaḍurru maʿa ismihi shayʾun fī al-arḍi wa lā fī al-samāʾ, wa huwa al-Samīʿ al-ʿAlīm.
Translation: In the Name of Allah, with whose Name nothing on earth or in the heavens can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Source: Jamiʿ al-Tirmidhi 3388
Context: Recite this three times in the morning to be protected from all harm until the evening. It is among the strongest forms of divine protection.
7. Asking for Beneficial Knowledge and Sustenance
اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
Transliteration: Allāhumma innī asʾaluka ʿilman nāfiʿan, wa rizqan ṭayyiban, wa ʿamalan mutaqabbalan.
Translation: O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, pure sustenance, and accepted deeds.
Source: Sunan Ibn Mājah 925
Context: The Prophet ﷺ would recite this duʿāʾ after Fajr to set the tone for a productive and sincere day.
8. Glorifying Allah with Praise
سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
Transliteration: Subḥānallāhi wa biḥamdihī
Translation: Glory be to Allah and all praise is due to Him.
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 6405
Context: Whoever says this 100 times in the morning, all sins will be forgiven—even if they are as much as the foam of the sea.
9. Acknowledging Allah’s Peace and Majesty
اللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ، وَمِنْكَ السَّلَامُ، تَبَارَكْتَ يَا ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ
Transliteration: Allāhumma anta al-salām, wa minka al-salām, tabārakta yā dhā al-jalāli wa al-ikrām.
Translation: O Allah, You are Peace, and from You is peace. Blessed are You, O Possessor of glory and honor.
Source: Sahih Muslim 592
Context: A remembrance after prayer, but also beneficial in the morning to center the heart with Allah’s majesty and peace.
Summary Table | Morning Athkar
| Duʿāʾ Focus | Arabic | Link to Source |
|---|---|---|
| Entering the Morning | اللّٰهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا… | Tirmidhi 3391 |
| Shahādah | اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَصْبَحْتُ أُشْهِدُكَ… | Muslim 2737a |
| Goodness of the Day | اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ هٰذَا الْيَوْمِ… | Abu Dawud 5084 |
| Sayyid al-Istighfār | اللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي… | Bukhari 6306 |
| Protection from Kufr and Poverty | اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ… | Muslim 2723a |
| Protection from Harm | بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الَّذِي… | Tirmidhi 3388 |
| Beneficial Knowledge | اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا… | Ibn Majah 925 |
| Praise | سُبْحَانَ اللّٰهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ | Bukhari 6405 |
| Peace & Majesty | اللّٰهُمَّ أَنْتَ السَّلَامُ… | Muslim 592 |
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