The morning azkar (أذكار الصباح — adhkar as-sabah) are supplications recited after the Fajr prayer, until the sun fully rises. The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever says 'Subhana Allahi wa bihamdihi' one hundred times in the morning and evening, no one will come on the Day of Resurrection with anything better — except someone who said the same or more." (Muslim no. 2692). These brief yet powerful words form a spiritual shield for the entire day.
Key Points
- Morning azkar are recited after Fajr prayer, ideally before the sun fully rises
- They form a wird (وِرد) — a daily devotional practice consistently recommended by the Prophet ﷺ
- Every azkar has an authentic source: Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi or Nasai
- Some are recited once, others 3 times or 100 times — the count is part of the Sunnah
- Ayat al-Kursi and the three Quls (surahs 112–114) provide comprehensive protection against harm
- Sayyid al-Istighfar is the greatest form of seeking forgiveness — understanding its meaning is essential
- Consistent daily practice outweighs occasional exhaustive sessions
- The Muslim Expert app includes all morning azkar with Arabic text, transliteration, and built-in digital tasbih
10 Morning Azkar to Recite Every Day
1. Ayat al-Kursi — The Verse of the Throne
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ مَن ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Allahu la ilaha illa huwa al-hayyul qayyum, la ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fi as-samawati wa ma fil-ard, man dhal-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnih, ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bi-shay'in min 'ilmihi illa bima sha', wasi'a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ard, wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwal-'aliyyul-'azim.
Translation: "Allah — there is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Self-Sustaining. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth..." (Quran 2:255)
Source: Quran 2:255. Recitation after each obligatory prayer — Nasai, authenticated by Al-Albani (Silsila Sahiha no. 972).
Benefit: The Prophet ﷺ said that whoever recites Ayat al-Kursi after every obligatory prayer, nothing will prevent him from entering Paradise except death. (Nasai, Silsila Sahiha no. 972)
2. Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas — The Three Quls (×3)
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ...
Qul huwa Allahu ahad, Allahu as-samad, lam yalid wa lam yulad, wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ...
Qul a'udhu bi-rabb il-falaq, min sharri ma khalaq, wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab, wa min sharrin-naffathati fil-'uqad, wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad.
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ...
Qul a'udhu bi-rabb in-nas, maliki-n-nas, ilahi-n-nas, min sharril waswasil khannas, alladhi yuwaswisu fi sudurin-nas, minal-jinnati wan-nas.
Translation: Surah Al-Ikhlas (112), Al-Falaq (113), and An-Nas (114) — recite three times each morning and evening.
Source: Abu Dawud no. 5082, Tirmidhi no. 3575 (authentic hadith).
Benefit: The Prophet ﷺ said: "They will suffice you against everything." They protect against magic (sihr), the evil eye ('ayn), and harm from jinn.
3. The Morning Declaration — "Asbahna"
أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
Asbahna wa asbahal mulku lillah, wal-hamdu lillah, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamd, wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir.
Translation: "We have reached morning — and the dominion belongs to Allah. Praise be to Allah. There is no deity but Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs dominion and praise. He is Able over all things."
Source: Muslim no. 2720, Abu Dawud no. 5077.
Benefit: Declaring Allah's sovereignty at the start of every day reorients the soul. It is an act of tawakkul (reliance on Allah) that opens the day with gratitude and correct perspective.
4. Sayyid al-Istighfar — The Master of Seeking Forgiveness
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ، وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ، أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ، أَبُوءُ لَكَ بِنِعْمَتِكَ عَلَيَّ وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Allahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa ant, khalaqtani wa ana 'abduk, wa ana 'ala 'ahdika wa wa'dika masta-ta't, a'udhu bika min sharri ma sana't, abu'u laka bi-ni'matika 'alayya wa abu'u bi-dhanbi faghfir li, fa-innahu la yaghfiru adh-dhunuba illa ant.
Translation: "O Allah, You are my Lord, there is no deity but You. You created me and I am Your servant. I am upon Your covenant and promise to the best of my ability. I seek refuge in You from the evil I have done. I acknowledge Your favor upon me, and I acknowledge my sin. So forgive me, for indeed none forgives sins except You."
Source: Bukhari no. 6306.
Benefit: The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever says it with certainty in the morning and dies that day before evening will enter Paradise." (Bukhari no. 6306)
5. Subhana Allahi wa bihamdihi (×100)
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَبِحَمْدِهِ
Subhana Allahi wa bihamdihi.
Translation: "Glory be to Allah and praise be to Him."
Source: Muslim no. 2692, Bukhari no. 6694.
Benefit: The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever says 'Subhana Allahi wa bihamdihi' one hundred times in the morning and evening — no one will come on the Day of Resurrection with anything better." (Muslim no. 2692). Furthermore, these words are light on the tongue, heavy in the scale, and beloved to the Most Merciful (Bukhari no. 6694).
6. Protection Against All Creation (×3)
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
A'udhu bi-kalimatillahi at-tammati min sharri ma khalaq.
Translation: "I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created."
Source: Muslim no. 2709, Tirmidhi no. 3604.
Benefit: The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever says these words three times in the evening will not be harmed by any venomous creature that night." (Muslim no. 2709). The same protection applies in the morning.
7. Protection in the Name of Allah (×3)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma'a ismihi shay'un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama'i, wa huwas-sami'ul-'alim.
Translation: "In the name of Allah, with Whose name nothing on earth or in the heavens can cause harm. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing."
Source: Abu Dawud no. 5088, Tirmidhi no. 3388 (authentic hadith).
Benefit: The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever says these words three times in the morning and evening, nothing will harm him." (Abu Dawud no. 5088). This is a comprehensive protection against every form of harm.
8. Contentment with Faith (×3)
رَضِيتُ بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا، وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِينًا، وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَبِيًّا
Raditu billahi rabban, wa bil-Islami dinan, wa bi-Muhammadin sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam nabiyyan.
Translation: "I am pleased with Allah as my Lord, with Islam as my religion, and with Muhammad ﷺ as my Prophet."
Source: Abu Dawud no. 5072, Tirmidhi no. 3389, Nasai (authenticated).
Benefit: The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever says this three times in the morning and evening, it is a right upon Allah to please him on the Day of Resurrection." (Ibn Majah no. 3870). This is a renewed declaration of faith at the start of every day.
9. Testimony Before Allah (×4)
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَصْبَحْتُ أُشْهِدُكَ، وَأُشْهِدُ حَمَلَةَ عَرْشِكَ، وَمَلَائِكَتَكَ، وَجَمِيعَ خَلْقِكَ، أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَحْدَكَ لَا شَرِيكَ لَكَ، وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ
Allahumma inni asbahtu ush-hiduka, wa ush-hidu hamalata 'arshik, wa mala'ikatak, wa jami'a khalqik, annaka antallahu la ilaha illa ant, wahdaka la sharika lak, wa anna Muhammadan 'abduka wa rasuluk.
Translation: "O Allah, this morning I take You as my witness, and I take as witnesses the bearers of Your Throne, Your angels, and all of Your creation, that You are Allah, there is no deity but You, alone, without partner, and that Muhammad is Your servant and messenger."
Source: Abu Dawud no. 5069 (authentic hadith).
Benefit: The Prophet ﷺ said: "Whoever says this four times in the morning, Allah will free one quarter of him from the Fire for each time." (Abu Dawud no. 5069). Said four times, he is entirely freed from the Fire that day.
10. Supplication for Health of Body and Senses
اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَدَنِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي سَمْعِي، اللَّهُمَّ عَافِنِي فِي بَصَرِي، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Allahumma 'afini fi badani, Allahumma 'afini fi sam'i, Allahumma 'afini fi basari, la ilaha illa ant.
Translation: "O Allah, grant me health in my body. O Allah, grant me health in my hearing. O Allah, grant me health in my sight. There is no deity but You."
Source: Abu Dawud no. 5090 (authentic hadith, recited morning and evening).
Benefit: This supplication covers the essential dimensions of physical health. It recognizes health as a gift from Allah and asks for its preservation. Recite three times in the morning and three times in the evening.
How to Structure Your Morning Azkar
Here is a practical order for reciting these azkar after Fajr prayer:
- Ayat al-Kursi — 1 time (after every obligatory prayer)
- Al-Ikhlas + Al-Falaq + An-Nas — 3 times each
- Asbahna wa asbahal mulku lillah — 1 time
- Sayyid al-Istighfar — 1 time (with full presence of heart)
- Allahumma inni asbahtu ush-hiduka — 4 times
- Raditu billahi rabban... — 3 times
- Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru... — 3 times
- A'udhu bi-kalimatillahi at-tammati... — 3 times
- Allahumma 'afini fi badani... — 3 times
- Subhana Allahi wa bihamdihi — 100 times (use a tasbih to count)
The total time is approximately 10 to 15 minutes. The Muslim Expert app presents these azkar in order, with a built-in digital tasbih to count easily.
FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions About Morning Azkar
When exactly should the morning azkar be recited?
The morning azkar (adhkar as-sabah) are recited after the Fajr prayer, until the sun has fully risen. Some scholars extend this window until midday. The essential thing is to recite them in the first half of the day. If you forget, you may recite them later, but the ideal time is right after Fajr in the quiet of the morning.
Do you need to be in a state of ritual purity (wudu) to recite morning azkar?
Ritual purity (wudu) is not a strict condition for reciting morning azkar. These invocations are dhikr, not ritual prayer. You may recite them without ablution. However, being in a state of purity adds depth of presence and is recommended. This is especially true when reciting Ayat al-Kursi or Quranic surahs.
Can you recite morning azkar in English if you don't know Arabic?
It is preferable to recite azkar in Arabic, as that is the language in which the Prophet ﷺ transmitted them. However, understanding their meaning is equally essential. Read the English translation to know what you are saying, then recite in Arabic. With regular practice, the Arabic formulas become natural. What matters most is the presence of the heart (khushu').
What if you miss your morning azkar?
If you forget your morning azkar, recite them as soon as you remember, within the first half of the day. If the day is already well advanced, some scholars advise not making them up and instead beginning the evening azkar at their proper time. The important thing is to return to the practice the next day. Consistency (mudawama) is more valuable than occasional completeness.
May these azkar be a source of protection, peace, and closeness to Allah for you. Baraka Allahu fikum.