we have come to the evening, and in the evening the dominion belongs to Allah: “Praise be to Allah; there is no god but Allah alone who has no partner”. The version of Jarir adds: Zubaid said that Ibrahim b. Suwaid said: There is no god but Allah alone who has no partner; to him belongs the dominion, to him praise is due, and He is omnipotent. O Allah! I ask thee for the good of what this night contains, and the good of what comes after it; and I seek refuge in Thee from the evil of what this night contains, and from the evil of what comes after it. My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from indolence, the evil of old age or of disbelief. My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from a punishment in Hell and a punishment in the grave. In the morning he said that also: we have come to the morning, and in the morning the dominion belongs to Allah.
Abu Dawud said: Shu’bah transmitted from Salamah b. Kuhail, from Ibrahim b. Suwaid, saying: from the evil of old age. He did not mention the evil of disbelief.
Narrated by ‘Abd Allah (b. Mas’ud) told that when the evening came, the prophet (May peace be upon him) would say:
Context
In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) teaches his companions a supplication to recite in the evening and morning. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging Allah's sovereignty and seeking His protection from the evils of the night and the following day. This practice not only serves as a reminder of Allah's omnipotence but also instills a sense of peace and reliance on Him as one transitions from day to night and vice versa.
Modern Application
In our busy lives, reciting these evening and morning supplications can help center our thoughts and provide comfort. It serves as a reminder to seek Allah's guidance and protection in our daily affairs, fostering a deeper connection with our faith.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Supplication and Divine Assistance because it emphasizes the importance of seeking Allah's help and protection through prayer.
And say, "Praise to Allah, who has not taken a son and has had no partner in [His] dominion and has no [need of a] protector out of weakness; and glorify Him with [great] glorification."
Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur'an of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.
He causes the night to enter the day, and He causes the day to enter the night and has subjected the sun and the moon - each running [its course] for a specified term. That is Allah, your Lord; to Him belongs sovereignty. And those whom you invoke other than Him do not possess [as much as] the membrane of a date seed.
This hadith is #5073 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by ‘Abd Allah (b. Mas’ud) told that when the evening came, the prophet (May peace be upon him) would say:.
