Most of us wake up in the morning with the help of an alarm, rushing to the bathroom to answer nature’s call and get ready for the office, school, or daily routine. This has become our lifestyle, and with it, we have forgotten the Islamic way of getting up in the morning.
You should recite the dua for waking up in the morning and thank Allah for giving you another beautiful day. You will feel incredibly good if you incorporate the dua for the morning into your daily routine. Don’t you know which supplication for the morning is the best? Dont worry. This guide will list the best dua for the morning in Islam with reference to Hadith.
Best Dua for Morning
Here is the best Dua for the morning in Arabic.
اللَّهُمَّ بِكَ أَصْبَحْنَا، وَبِكَ أَمْسَيْنَا، وَبِكَ نَحْيَا، وَبِكَ نَمُوتُ، وَإِلَيْكَ النُّشُورُ
English transliteration: Allahumma bika asbahna wabika amsayna, wabika nahya ,wabika namootu wa-ilaykan-nushoor.
English translation: O Allah, by Your leave, we have reached the morning, and by Your leave, we have reached the evening; by Your leave, we live and die, and unto You is our resurrection.
Hadith: Abu Hurairah (ra) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) used to teach his Companions, saying: “When one of you reached the morning, then let him say: ‘Allāhumma bika aṣbaḥnā wa bika amsainā wa bika naḥyā wa bika namūtu wa ilaikal-maṣīr’. —Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3391
Explanation: In this dua, a Muslim thanks Allah for giving him another day to live. He then glorifies Allah by saying that we will live and die with his will and be resurrected on the day of judgment by Allah’s will.
Dua for the morning in Islam
اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ رَبِّي لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ خَلَقْتَنِي وَأَنَا عَبْدُكَ وَأَنَا عَلَى عَهْدِكَ وَوَعْدِكَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا صَنَعْتُ أَبُوءُ بِنِعْمَتِكَ وَأَبُوءُ بِذَنْبِي فَاغْفِرْ لِي إِنَّهُ لاَ يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ . فَمَاتَ مِنْ يَوْمِهِ أَوْ مِنْ لَيْلَتِهِ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ
English transliteration: Allahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana abduka, wa ana ‘ala ‘ahdika wa wa’dika ma istata’tu. A’udhu bika min sharri ma sana’tu. Abu’u bini’matika ‘alayya, wa abu’u bidhambi, faghfir li fa innahu la yaghfiru adh-dhunuba illa anta.
English translation: O Allah! Thou art my Lord; there is no god but Thee, Thou hast created me, and I am Thy servant and hold to Thy covenant and promise as much as I can; I seek refuge in Thee from the evil of what I have done: I acknowledge Thy favour to me, and I acknowledge my sin; pardon me, for none but Thee pardons sins, and dies during the daytime or during the night.
Hadith: Narrated Buraydah ibn al-Hasib: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone says in the morning or in the evening: “Allahumma anta rabbi la ilaha illa anta, khalaqtani wa ana abduka, wa ana ‘ala ‘ahdika wa wa’dika ma istata’tu. A’udhu bika min sharri ma sana’tu. Abu’u bini’matika ‘alayya, wa abu’u bidhambi, faghfir li fa innahu la yaghfiru adh-dhunuba illa anta..” he will go to Paradise. —Sunan Abi Dawud 5070
Dua for Morning and Evening
أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ. لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ رَبِّ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ مَا فِي هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ وَخَيْرَ مَا بَعْدَهَا وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِي هَذِهِ اللَّيْلَةِ وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهَا رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ وَسُوءِ الْكِبَرِ رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ فِي النَّارِ وَعَذَابٍ فِي الْقَبْرِ ” . وَإِذَا أَصْبَحَ قَالَ ذَلِكَ أَيْضًا ” أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ
English transliteration: Amsayna wa amsa al-mulku lillahi wal-hamdu lillah, la ilaha illa Allahu wahdahu la sharika lahu. Lahu al-mulku wa lahu al-hamdu wa huwa ‘ala kulli shay’in qadeer. Rabbi as’aluka khayra ma fi hadhihi al-laylah wa khayra ma ba’daha wa a’udhu bika min sharri ma fi hadhihi al-laylah wa sharri ma ba’daha. Rabbi a’udhu bika min al-kasali wa su’i al-kibar. Rabbi a’udhu bika min ‘adhabin fin-nar wa ‘adhabin fil-qabr.
English translation: We have entered upon evening and so, too, the whole Kingdom of Allah has entered upon evening. Praise is due to Allah. There is no god but Allah, the One having no partner with Him. His is tne Sovercignty and to Him is praise due and He is Potent over everything. My Lord, I beg of Thee good that lies in this night and good that follows it and I seek refuge in Thee from the evil that lies in this night and from the evil of that which follows it. My Lord, I seek refuge in Thee from sloth, from the evil of vanity. My Lord, I seek refuge in Thee from torment of the Hell-Fire and from torment of the grave.
Hadith: Abdullah reported that when it was evening Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) used to supplicate: ” We have entered upon evening and so, too, the whole Kingdom of Allah has entered upon evening. Praise is due to Allah. There is no god but Allah, the One having no partner with Him.” He (the narrator) said: I think that he also uttered (in this supplication these words):” His is tne Sovercignty and to Him is praise due and He is Potent over everything. My Lord, I beg of Thee good that lies in this night and good that follows it and I seek refuge in Thee from the evil that lies in this night and from the evil of that which follows it. My Lord, I seek refuge in Thee from sloth, from the evil of vanity. My Lord, I seek refuge in Thee from torment of the Hell-Fire and from torment of the grave.” And when it was morning he said like this:” We entered upon morning and the whole Kingdom of Allah enter ed upon morning.” —Sahih Muslim 2723b
Other Morning Duas from Hadith
اللَّهُمَّ مَا أَصْبَحَ بِي مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ فَمِنْكَ وَحْدَكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ فَلَكَ الْحَمْدُ وَلَكَ الشُّكْرُ
English transliteration: Allāhumma mā aṣbaha bī min ni`matin aw bi aḥadin min khalqik, fa minka waḥdaka lā sharīka lak, falaka ‘l-ḥamdu wa lakash-shukr.
English translation: O Allah! whatever favour has come to me, it comes from Thee alone Who has no partner; to Thee praise is due and thanksgiving.
Hadith: Narrated Abdullah ibn Ghannam: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone says in the morning: “O Allah! whatever favour has come to me, it comes from Thee alone Who has no partner; to Thee praise is due and thanksgiving,’! he will have expressed full thanksgiving for the day; and if anyone says the same in the evening, he will have expressed full thanksgiving for the night. —Sunan Abi Dawud 5073
Dua for Morning to Washout Sins
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَصْبَحْتُ أُشْهِدُكَ وَأُشْهِدُ حَمَلَةَ عَرْشِكَ وَمَلاَئِكَتَكَ وَجَمِيعَ خَلْقِكَ أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ وَحْدَكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ
English transliteration: Allāhumma innī aṣbaḥtu ush-hiduka wa ush-hidu ḥamalata `arshik, wa malā’ikataka wajamī`a khalqik, annaka antallāhu lā ilāha illā ant, waḥdaka lā sharīka lak, wa anna Muḥammadan `abduka wa rasūluk.
English translation: O Allah! in the morning we call Thee, the bearers of Thy Throne, Thy angels, and all Thy creatures to witness that Thou art Allah than Whom there is no god, Thou being alone and without a partner, and that Muhammad is Thy servant and Thy Apostle.
Hadith: Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet (PBUH) said: If anyone says in the morning: “O Allah! in the morning we call Thee, the bearers of Thy Throne, Thy angels, and all Thy creatures to witness that Thou art Allah than Whom there is no god, Thou being alone and without a partner, and that Muhammad is Thy servant and Thy Apostle,” Allah will forgive him any sins that he commits that day; and if he repeats them in the evening. Allah will forgive him any sins he commits that night. —Sunan Abi Dawud 5078
The Benefits of Reciting Dua for Morning
As Muslims, we must start our day by praising Allah and asking his forgiveness. You will feel the difference if you end your day with dua for sleeping and start your day with the dua for morning.
Inshallah, your day will be more productive and energetic because it has started with the name of Allah. Here are a few benefits of reciting morning dua.
- Protection from harm: Reciting the morning dua provides spiritual protection from evil and harm throughout the day. We have created a guide on dua for protection from evil, which must benefit you.
- Gratitude and mindfulness: It cultivates a sense of gratitude to Allah for another day and encourages mindfulness of His blessings.
- Seeking blessings: The dua asks for goodness in all affairs, helping start the day with Allah’s barakah (blessing) in every action. Here is a guide on dua for forgiveness.
- Strengthens faith: Reciting dua helps reaffirm belief in Allah’s oneness and sovereignty, deepening spiritual connection. You should also recite the 3rd Kalam to strengthen your faith.
- Repels laziness: Specific phrases in morning dua seek refuge from laziness and lack of productivity.
- Protection from trials: It also includes seeking refuge from calamities, hardships, and punishments in this life and the Hereafter. For your information, Prophet Yunus (PBUH) recited a specific supplication in a whale’s belly, known as Dua-e-Qunoot.
- Inner peace and calm: It provides peace of mind and reduces anxiety by entrusting the day’s affairs to Allah’s will. Here is a guide on dua to reduce stress and anxiety.
- Closeness to Allah: Regular recitation builds a closer relationship with Allah and increases reliance on Him in daily life. To gain Allah’s closeness, a Muslim should recite the 5th Kalma—Astagfaar.
Wrap Up
We have listed the best morning duas that you can recite after turning off your alarm clock. Every Muslim should try to memorize at least one of these supplications to start their morning by remembering Allah.
We have also provided references from authentic Hadiths, where these morning supplications are mentioned. Additionally, we have shared the benefits of reciting morning duas based on our personal experiences.
FAQs
Which dua to recite in the morning?
We have mentioned several dua for the morning. You can pick one, memorize it, and recite it every morning to gain Allah’s blessings. We would recommend reciting this dua in the morning because it’s the shortest and easy to remember.
“Allahumma bika asbahna wabika amsayna, wabika nahya ,wabika namootu wa-ilaykan-nushoor.”
Which dua should be recited in the morning after Fajr?
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً
Transliteration: Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman nafi’an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan
Tranlation: O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision and acceptable deeds
Hadith: It was narrated from Umm Salamah that when the Prophet (PBUH) performed the Subh (morning prayer), while he said the Salam, he would say: ‘Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman nafi’an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan. —Sunan Ibn Majah 925
What is the morning dua for success?
رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةًۭ وَفِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةًۭ وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ
English transliteration: Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil-akhirati hasanatan wa qina ‘adhaban-nar. —Surah Al-Baqarah Verse 201
English translation: Our Lord, grant us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
Hadith: Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The supplication most often recited by the Prophet (PBUH) was: “Allahumma atina fid-dunya hasanatan, wa fil-akhirati hasanatan, wa qina ‘adhab-annar. —Riyad as-Salihin 1467. We have created a detailed guide on dua for success that you should read.
What else should you know?
Here is a list of a few powerful dua you should know.
