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by You we Live And Die

From Evening Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

The evening azkar include this remembrance in which the Muslim affirms that his life and death, his morning and evening, are all by Allah, and to Him is the return. Words that awaken the heart to the truth that every affair is in Allah's hand, and remind that to Him is the final return.

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اللّهُـمَّ بِكَ أَمْسَـينا وَبِكَ أَصْـبَحْنا، وَبِكَ نَحْـيا وَبِكَ نَمُـوتُ وَإِلَـيْكَ الْمَصِيرُ.

Al-llhuـmma bika 'amsaـyna wabika 'asـbahna، wabika nahـya wabika namuـwtu wa'iilaـyka al-maseeru.

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Meaning

O Allah, by You we have reached the evening and by You we have reached the morning, by You we live and by You we die, and to You is the return.

When to recite

Say it once in the evening as part of the evening azkar; its morning counterpart ends with 'and to You is the resurrection.' It reminds the Muslim that his life and death are in Allah's hand.

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.
What is the difference between the morning and evening remembrance here?
The evening remembrance ends with 'and to You is the return,' while the morning one ends with 'and to You is the resurrection,' the rest being close in entrusting life and death to Allah.
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.
What does 'and to You is the return' mean?
It means the ultimate return and destination is to Allah alone on the Day of Resurrection, reminding the Muslim of the Hereafter and moving him to prepare for it.

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