Evening adhkar (أَذْكَار المَسَاء) are recited after Asr prayer until Maghrib. Discover the most important supplications, their virtues, and how to make them a nightly habit.
Why Evening Adhkar Matter
The Prophet ﷺ taught his companions to recite specific supplications in the evening as a shield against harm, the evil eye, and shaytan. Evening adhkar close the day in a state of gratitude and surrender, creating a spiritual bookend alongside morning adhkar.
Key Evening Supplications
Core evening adhkar include: Ayat al-Kursi, the last two verses of Surah Al-Baqarah, Surah Al-Mulk, and the dua: "Allahumma bika amsayna wa bika asbahna" (O Allah, by You we enter the evening and by You we enter the morning). These form a proven, authentic nightly routine.
Surah Al-Mulk Every Night
The Prophet ﷺ never slept without reciting Surah Al-Mulk (At-Tirmidhi). This 30-verse surah intercedes for its reciter on the Day of Judgement and provides protection in the grave. Many Muslims incorporate it into their post-Isha evening routine.