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ya Hayyu ya Qayyum

From Evening Azkar — Hisnul Muslim

The evening azkar include this supplication in which the Muslim calls for relief upon his Lord, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer, to set right all his affairs and not to leave him to himself for even the blink of an eye. A plea through two mighty names that gather perfect life and sustaining care over all things.

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يَا حَيُّ يَا قيُّومُ بِرَحْمَتِكَ أسْتَغِيثُ أصْلِحْ لِي شَأنِي كُلَّهُ وَلاَ تَكِلْنِي إلَى نَفْسِي طَـرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ.

Yaa hayu yaa qyuwmu birahmatika 'stagheethu 'slih lee sha'nee kulahu wala takilnee 'ilaa nafsee taـrfaha 'aynin.

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Meaning

O Ever-Living, O Sustainer of all existence, by Your mercy I seek relief. Set right all my affairs, and do not entrust me to myself for even the blink of an eye.

When to recite

Say it three times in the evening as part of the evening azkar. A supplication by which the Muslim entrusts all his affairs to Allah and draws help from His mercy.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Evening Azkar as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 3 times.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?
This dhikr is recited 3 times, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
What does 'do not entrust me to myself for even the blink of an eye' mean?
It means do not leave me relying on my own strength for a single moment, for the servant is weak and his affairs are set right only by Allah's help and mercy.
Why call upon the names the Ever-Living and the Sustainer?
Because they gather perfect life and sustaining care over everything, and through them relief is sought in setting affairs right and dispelling distress.
How many times is it said in the evening azkar?
It is said three times, and you can keep count using the counter on this page.

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