81. Prayers for Evening (Masnun Dua)
Prayers for Evening in Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا، وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ
Prayers for Evening English Transliteration
Allaahumma bika 'amsaynaa, wa bika 'asbahnaa, wa bika nahyaa, wa bika namootu wa 'ilaykal-maseer.
Prayers for Evening English Translation
O Allah, by You we enter the evening and by You we enter the morning, by You we live and and by You we die, and to You is our resurrection
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُهَيْلٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ كَانَ يَقُولُ إِذَا أَصْبَحَ " اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ " . وَإِذَا أَمْسَى قَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا وَبِكَ نَحْيَا وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ " .
Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say in the morning: "O Allah, by Thee we come to the morning, by Thee we come to the evening, by Thee are we resurrected." In the evening he would say: "O Allah, by Thee we come to the evening, by Thee we die, and to Thee are we resurrected." [Sahih (Albani). Abu Dawud: 5068]
Benefits of Evening Prayers Masnun Dua
This evening prayers masnun dua brings peace and safety, making hearts feel calm and safe at night.
- Evening dua masnun dua keeps you safe from harm and bad things all night
- Saying this evening prayers dua makes your faith stronger and brings your heart close to Allah
- This masnun dua helps you remember Allah’s power over life and death
- This dua helps you trust Allah’s plan for every night and morning
- Evening prayers masnun dua helps you be thankful for another day and for being safe
When to Recite Evening Prayers Masnun Dua
Saying the evening prayers masnun dua at these times helps you feel safe and close to Allah.
- After Maghrib prayer is a good time to say evening prayers and evening azkar for safety
- At sunset, saying evening prayers masnun dua brings calm as the night comes
- Before you sleep, evening prayers help you end the day with thanks and trust in Allah
- If you feel worried at night, evening prayers dua can help you feel calm
- When you are with family in the evening, evening prayers masnun dua brings everyone together to remember Allah
How to Perform Evening Prayers Masnun Dua
Evening prayers masnun dua can be done with a clean heart and thinking about Allah’s kindness and safety.
- Find a quiet place after Maghrib to say the evening prayers masnun dua in peace
- Face the Qiblah and think about what the evening prayers mean as you say them
- Say the evening prayers dua with full trust and hope in Allah’s care
- Make the evening prayers masnun dua part of your daily evening azkar for regular safety
Summary
The evening prayers masnun dua is a special prayer that brings hearts close to Allahwhen night comes. This dua helps us remember that life and death are in Allah’s hands. By saying this evening prayers masnun dua at the right times, Muslims find peace, safety, and feel sure. Making evening prayers a daily habit helps faith and makes the night calm and full of hope.