The evening adhkar are your spiritual shield for the night. Recited between Asr and Maghrib (some scholars say after Maghrib), these supplications protect you during sleep, seek forgiveness for the day's shortcomings, and close your day with the remembrance of Allah. Using an evening adhkar tracker app ensures you complete every prescribed dua without missing a single repetition.
أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
“We have entered the evening, and with it all dominion belongs to Allah, and all praise is for Allah.”
Abu Dawud 5071
The Essential Evening Adhkar Collection
The evening adhkar mirror the morning adhkar with slight variations in wording. The duas shift from asking for protection during the day to asking for protection during the night. Here are the essential ones:
- ◆Ayat al-Kursi — 1 time: protection throughout the night
- ◆Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas — 3 times each: shield against all harm
- ◆Evening protection dua (Amsayna wa amsal mulku lillah) — 1 time
- ◆SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi — 100 times: sins forgiven even if like sea foam
- ◆La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah — 100 times
- ◆Salawat on the Prophet — 10 times: closeness to the Prophet on the Day of Judgment
- ◆Seeking refuge from the evil of what He created — 3 times
When to Recite Evening Adhkar
Scholars differ on the exact window for evening adhkar. The majority opinion places it between Asr prayer and Maghrib, while some scholars extend it to after Maghrib. The practical approach is to recite them after Asr prayer while the time is still available. Tasbeeh Counter's prayer time tracking shows you exactly when Asr begins, giving you a clear trigger for your evening practice.
Tip: Set a reminder in the app for 15 minutes after Asr adhan. This gives you time to pray Asr and then immediately transition into your evening adhkar.
A 15-Minute Evening Adhkar Routine
Just like the morning routine, your evening adhkar can be completed in about 15 minutes with focused practice:
- ◆Minutes 1-2: Ayat al-Kursi + three Quls × 3 each
- ◆Minutes 3-4: Evening-specific protection duas
- ◆Minutes 5-10: SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi × 100 (use the counter)
- ◆Minutes 11-14: La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah × 100
- ◆Minute 15: Salawat × 10 + personal evening dua
Try Tasbeeh Counter Free
Track your dhikr with beautiful themes, prayer time alerts, and complete privacy. No ads, no accounts.
Pairing Morning and Evening Adhkar for Complete Protection
The morning and evening adhkar form a complementary pair — like spiritual bookends for your day. Together, they create a continuous shield of remembrance. If you have already established a morning adhkar routine, adding the evening practice is natural because the structure is nearly identical.
Track both sessions in Tasbeeh Counter and you will see your daily dhikr count double. Combined with post-prayer dhikr five times a day, you are looking at 700+ daily adhkar — a powerful daily practice that builds an impressive streak quickly.
Special Evening Duas for Protection
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ
“In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing on earth or in the heavens can cause harm.”
Abu Dawud 5088 — recite 3 times in the evening
This dua is particularly powerful when recited in the evening. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said that whoever recites it three times in the evening, nothing will harm them until the morning. Tasbeeh Counter's dhikr library includes this and many other evening-specific duas with correct repetition counts.
During Ramadan, the evening adhkar take on special significance as you prepare for taraweeh prayers and nighttime worship. See our Ramadan Dhikr Challenge for how to integrate evening adhkar into a comprehensive 30-day Ramadan plan. For a tool that respects your nighttime privacy, explore why a private dhikr app is the ideal companion for intimate evening worship.