The evening azkar include this comprehensive supplication in which the Muslim asks for pardon and well-being in religion, worldly life, family, and wealth, for the concealing of faults, the calming of fears, and protection from every direction. A well-rounded plea that surrounds the believer with Allah's safeguard in his evening.
O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in this world and the next. O Allah, I ask You for pardon and well-being in my religion, my worldly life, my family, and my wealth. O Allah, conceal my faults and calm my fears. O Allah, guard me from before me and behind me, from my right and my left, and from above me; and I seek refuge in Your greatness from being taken unaware from beneath me.
When to recite
Say it once in the evening as part of the evening azkar, and likewise in the morning. A supplication the Prophet (peace be upon him) would not abandon in his morning and evening.
About this dhikr
This dhikr is part of Evening Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.
How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
Why is protection sought from every direction?
So the Muslim surrounds himself with a plea for Allah's protection from every side, singling out 'from beneath me' with refuge in Allah's greatness from being swallowed up or taken unaware.
What does 'calm my fears' mean?
The word refers to fright and alarm, and the meaning is: make me safe and reassured from all that frightens or alarms me during my night.
How many times is it said in the evening azkar?
It is said once, and you can follow your recitation using the counter on this page.