Ibn Al Qayyim said in Al Wabil Al Sayyib: Morning and evening adhkar act as a shield. The stronger it is the more it protects its owner, to the extent that arrows fired at it will bounce back to harm the one who shot them.
Daily Practice
Daily Adhkar
The morning and evening shield that the Prophet peace be upon him never abandoned
Protection is not something that happens once. It is built day by day through the habits the Prophet peace be upon him established for his ummah.
Remembrance That Becomes Your Daily Shield
Adhkar is the plural of dhikr, which means remembrance of Allah. The daily adhkar are specific supplications, praises, and remembrances that the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him taught his companions to recite at specific times of the day. They are collected and preserved most comprehensively in the book Hisnul Muslim, Fortress of the Muslim, compiled by Sheikh Said bin Wahf Al Qahtani from authentic hadith sources.
This is not just a collection of prayers. It is a complete daily protection system that the Prophet peace be upon him himself maintained without abandonment throughout his life.
The Shield People Underestimate
This statement from Ibn Al Qayyim is one of the most powerful descriptions of what the adhkar actually do. They are not passive recitation. They are active spiritual armour built up day by day through consistency.
From experience working with Ruqyah cases over many years, one of the most consistent observations is this: the people who experience the most affliction, and the people who take the longest to recover, are almost always those who have neglected the morning and evening adhkar for extended periods.And the people who recover most consistently and most completely are almost always those who become serious about the adhkar and maintain them without exception.
Morning And Evening
Morning Adhkar
The morning adhkar should be recited between Fajr salah and sunrise. This is the most blessed time of the day and the time when the protection of the adhkar is most powerful. The Prophet peace be upon him would sit after Fajr salah until the sun rose and would engage in dhikr during this time.
If you miss this window you can recite the morning adhkar at any point in the morning before Dhuhr. However the period between Fajr and sunrise is strongly preferred.
Evening Adhkar
The evening adhkar should be recited between Asr salah and Maghrib. The best time is at the beginning of Asr time, immediately after the Asr prayer if possible. This mirrors the morning adhkar and completes the daily shield.The night adhkar before sleep are separate from the evening adhkar and must not be missed.
With Presence, Understanding And Consistency
Sit in a clean quiet place if possible
Be in a state of wudu if you can, though it is not a condition
Read each adhkar slowly with understanding
After completing the adhkar that include blowing, cup your hands, blow gently into them, and wipe over your face and body
Do not rush. The morning adhkar take approximately 10 to 15 minutes when read properly
Consistency is more important than length. A short consistent daily adhkar is better than a long occasional one
Four You Should Not Miss
01. Subhanallahi Wa Bihamdihi — 100 Times
Many people skip this because of the repetition required. But the Prophet peace be upon him said: Whoever says Subhanallahi wa bihamdihi one hundred times in a morning and evening will not be surpassed on the Day of Resurrection by anyone with something better except someone who said the same or more. Reported in Sahih Muslim 2692. Do not skip this.
02. Sayyidul Istighfar
Do not rush. The morning adhkar take approximately 10 to 15 minutes when read properly
Consistency is more important than length. A short consistent daily adhkar is better than a long occasional one
03. Bismillahilladhi La Yadurru — 3 Times
The Prophet peace be upon him said: Whoever says Bismillahilladhi la yadurru ma'asmihi shay'un fil ardi wa la fis sama'i wa huwas sami'ul aleem three times in the morning, nothing will harm him until evening. Reported in Abu Dawud 5088.
04. The Night Adhkar Before Sleep
Many people complete the morning and evening adhkar consistently but skip the adhkar before sleep entirely. The Prophet peace be upon him never missed his sleep adhkar and specifically stated they provide protection through the night. Do not neglect them.
Work Through The Adhkar In Order
The morning adhkar and evening adhkar are presented on separate pages for ease of use.
01 .The Arabic text in Indopak script style
02. Transliteration for those who cannot read Arabic
02. Transliteration for those who cannot read Arabic
03. English translation so you understand what you are saying
04. The source from Hisnul Muslim
05. How many times to recite it
06. Tick each one off as you complete it using the progress tracker at the top of the page
Work through the adhkar in order from top to bottom. When you have completed all of them your daily shield is in place.
May Allah make the adhkar beloved to you and place barakah in your time. Ameen.
Make The Adhkar Part Of Your Routine
Choose your morning or evening adhkar and begin building your daily shield consistently.
Healing ● Trusted ● Sunnah
Professional, Sunnah-observant wet cupping (Hijamah) services in Birmingham B11 3JT. Over 20 years of experience, thousands of treatments. Dedicated male and female therapists.
Quick Navigation
© 2026 Hijama Healing. All Rights Reserved. Practising since 2003. Developed by techclues.co.uk