Part 7: The First Supplication (Morning/Evening)- The Divine Protection

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The First Morning/Evening Supplication

أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ للهِ وَالْحَمْدُ للهِ

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحَدْهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ

لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

ربِّ أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَ مَا فِي هَذَا الْيَومِ وَخَيْرَ مَا بَعْدَهُ

وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِي هَذَا الْيَومِ وَشَرِّ مَا بَعْدَهُ

رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ، وَسُوءِ الكِبَرِ

رَبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عَذَابٍ فِي النَّارِ وَعَذَابٍ فِي الْقَبْرِ

‘Asbahnaa wa ‘asbahal-mulku lillaahi walhamdu lillaahi, laa ‘ilaaha ‘illallaahu wahdahu laa shareeka lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa Huwa ‘alaa kutti shay’in Qadeer. Rabbi ‘as’aluka khayra maa fee haathal-yawmi wa khayra maa ba’dahu wa ‘a’oothu bika min sharri maa fee haathal-yawmi wa sharri maa ba’dahu, Rabbi ‘a’oothu bika minal-kasali, wa soo’il-kibari, Rabbi ‘a’oothu bika min ‘athaabin fin-naari wa ‘athaabin fil-qabri.

We have entered a new day (1) and with it all dominion is Allah’s. Praise is to Allah. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. To Allah belongs the dominion, and to Him is the praise and He is Able to do all things.

My Lord, I ask You for the goodness of this day and of the days that come after it, and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this day and of the days that come after it. (2)

My Lord, I seek refuge in You from laziness and helpless old age. My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell-fire , and from the punishment of the grave. (Sahih Muslim)

(1) In the evening you should say: When you say this in the evening you should say ‘Amsaynaa wa’amsal-mulku lillaah: “We have ended another day and with it all dominion is Allah’s.

(2) When you say this in the evening you should say: Rabbi ‘as’aluka khayra maa fee haathihil-laylati, wa khayra maa ba’dahaa, wa ‘a’oothu bika min sharri maa fee haathihil-laylati wa sharri maa ba’dahaa: “I ask You for the good things of this night and of the nights that come after it and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this night and of the nights that come after it.”

Hadith of this Dua: Narrated Abdullah Ibn Umar (RA) that the Messenger of Allah used to recite the following dua’ in the evening and he used to recite the same in the morning. (Muslim)

Wisdom and Beauty

1. The servant recognised, asserts and bears witness that the dominion belongs only to Allah. twice
2. The servant declares that all praise is due to Allah. twice
3. The servant bears witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah.
4. The servant pronounces his belief in the infinite ability of Allah.
5. The servant is following the same pattern of Surah Al Fatiha.
6. After praising Allah, he asks his Lord to grant him all types of good that will exist on that specific day and the days to come after it. He also seeks refuge in Him from the evil of that day and any evil that will be in the other days.
7. He seeks refuge in Allah from the hardships of old age:
   • Forgetfullness
   • Tiredness
   • Increased dependency on others
   • Health issues
   • bad ending (the last deeds are the most important in the eyes of Allah)

8. He seeks refuge in Allah from laziness (the sweet art of doing nothing )
9. He finally seeks refuge with Allah from the punishment of Hell-fire and the punishment of the grave.

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