877. Dhikr and Dua after waking up

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when woke up at night, he uttered 10 times:

اَللَّهُ اَكْبَرُ

Dhikr and Dua English Transliteration

Allahu Akbaar

Dhikr and Dua English Translation

Allah is the Greatest.


10 times:

اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ

Alhamdu lillah

Translation

All Praise is for Allah.


10 times:

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ

Sub’hanallahi wa bi’hamdihi

Translation

Glory and praise is to Allah.


10 times:

سُبْحَانَ الْمَلِكِ الْقُدُّوسِ

Subhaanal-Malikil-Quddoos

Translation

Glory is to the King, the Holy.


10 times:

اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللَّهَ

astaghfir-ullaah

Translation

I seek Allah’s forgiveness.


10 times:

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ

Laa 'ilaaha 'illAllah

Translation

There is none worthy of worship but Allah.


then he would say 10 times:

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ ضِيْقِ الدُّنْيَا، وَضِيْقِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ

Allaahumma inni a‛oodhu bika min deeqid dunyaa, wa deeqi yawm-il qiyaamah.

Translation

O Allah, I seek refuge with you from the hardships of this world, and the hardships of the day of resurrection.

ReferenceHasan Sahih (Al-Albani). Abu Dawud: 5085

Frequently Asked Questions

The best time for morning dhikr is right after Fajr and lasts all the way till sunset. For evening dhikr, you start after Asr in the afternoon. Allah, the Almighty, said (What means): ""and celebrate the Praises of thy Lord in the evening and in the morning."" {Ghafir/55}. Also, He, The Almighty, said (What means): ""And do thou (O reader!)

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