Evening Supplication

A evening supplication from the Sunnah, narrated in Sahih Muslim.

Amsayna wa amsal-mulku lillahi wal-hamdu lillah, la ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadeer. Allahumma as'aluka khayra hadhihil-laylati wa a'udhu bika min sharri hadhihil-laylati wa sharri ma ba'daha. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-kasali wa su'il-kibar. Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabin fin-nari wa 'adhabin fil-qabr

Meaning

We have entered the evening and at this very time the whole dominion belongs to Allah, and all praise is for Allah. There is no god but Allah alone, He has no partner. To Him belongs the dominion and to Him is praise, and He is over all things competent. O Allah, I ask You for the good of this night and I seek refuge in You from the evil of this night and the evil that follows it. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from laziness and the misery of old age. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the Fire and the punishment of the grave.

Reference

Source: Sahih Muslim 2723. This narration appears in Sahih Muslim, alongside Sahih al-Bukhari among the highest-authenticity hadith sources.

When to recite

Recite this dua after Asr, ideally before Maghrib, as part of the evening adhkar. The evening window matches the morning one — quiet, transitional, and easy to attach to a prayer you're already making.

About this dua

Sahih Muslim, compiled by Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (d. 261 AH), is paired with Sahih al-Bukhari as the two most rigorously authenticated hadith collections. Together they form the highest tier of hadith literature. The evening adhkar mirror the morning set, often with only the timing word changed. The Prophet (peace be upon him) was consistent in both — the two windows function as bookends that frame the day in remembrance.

Arabic text and references are presented as recorded in the source collections. For detailed authenticity grading or in-depth tafsir, consult a qualified scholar.

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