eveningAbu Dawud 4/317, Hisnul Muslim

Evening Remembrance

شام کا ذکر

Arabic

أَمْسَيْنَا وَأَمْسَى الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ، لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Urdu Translation

ہم نے شام کی اور تمام بادشاہی اللہ کی ہے، اور تمام تعریفیں اللہ کے لیے ہیں، اللہ کے سوا کوئی معبود نہیں وہ اکیلا ہے اس کا کوئی شریک نہیں

Transliteration

Amsayna wa amsal mulku lillahi, walhamdu lillahi, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shareeka lahu, lahul mulku wa lahul hamdu, wa huwa ala kulli shayin qadeer

English Translation

We have reached the evening and all sovereignty belongs to Allah. All praise is for Allah. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner.

📚 Source: Abu Dawud 4/317, Hisnul Muslim

About evening duas

Evening adhkar mirror the morning set: phrases of praise, seeking refuge, and asking for a safe night, reported from the Prophet ﷺ for the close of the day.

They are commonly recited after the Asr prayer or at any point as the day ends and the evening begins. As with the morning adhkar, the precise timing is treated flexibly.

About the source

It is also cited from a Sunan or Musnad collection. Those books contain narrations of different strengths, and this page does not assign a grade to this specific narration, so check a graded edition or ask a scholar if you need one. The reference also cites Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the popular compilation of daily supplications.

Translations are provided for understanding. For the ruling or recommended timing of any dua, consult a qualified scholar. See our sources and methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What does Evening Remembrance mean in English?

We have reached the evening and all sovereignty belongs to Allah. All praise is for Allah. None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, alone, without partner.

Where is Evening Remembrance reported from?

The reference given for this dua is Abu Dawud 4/317, Hisnul Muslim. It is also cited from a Sunan or Musnad collection. Those books contain narrations of different strengths, and this page does not assign a grade to this specific narration, so check a graded edition or ask a scholar if you need one. The reference also cites Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the popular compilation of daily supplications.

When is Evening Remembrance recited?

This dua belongs to the evening group of supplications. They are commonly recited after the Asr prayer or at any point as the day ends and the evening begins. As with the morning adhkar, the precise timing is treated flexibly.

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