# Morning and Evening Duas: A Daily Routine

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Begin and end your day with a spiritual routine by reciting specific duas. Morning duas set a positive tone for the day, while evening duas provide a moment for reflection and gratitude. This guide covers essential duas for both times, offering a structured approach to daily supplication.

## 1. Dua al-Sabah

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

*In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful.*

Dua al-Sabah is attributed to Imam Ali (a) and is recommended for recitation in the morning. It is recorded by al-Kaf'ami and Shaykh Baha'i, and included in Mafatih al-Jinan.

Read it: [Dua al-Sabah](https://duasonline.org/dua/dua-sabah.md)

## 2. Dua al-Ahd

اَللَّهُمَّ رَبَّ ٱلنُّورِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

*O Allah the Lord of the Great Light,*

Dua al-Ahd is a morning dua that establishes a covenant with Imam al-Mahdi (a). Narrated by Imam al-Sadiq (a), it is found in Mafatih al-Jinan.

Read it: [Dua al-Ahd](https://duasonline.org/dua/dua-ahd.md)

## 3. Dua al-Ahd (Second)

أَللَّهُمَّ يا إِلهَ الْآلِهَةِ ، يا واحِدُ ، يا أَحَدُ

*O Allah, O God of gods, O One, O Unique.*

The second Dua al-Ahd is narrated from Jabir al-Ju'fi by Imam al-Baqir (a) and follows the first Ahd in Mafatih al-Jinan. It is recited in the morning.

Read it: [Dua al-Ahd (Second)](https://duasonline.org/dua/dua-ahad-second.md)

## 4. Taqibat After Fajr

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ علَىٰ مُحَمَّد وَآلِ مُحَمَّد

*O Allah, send blessings to Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad*

These are recitations after the Fajr prayer, as detailed in Mafatih al-Jinan. They are based on Misbah al-Mutahajjid and al-Kaf'ami's Misbah, and are attributed to various Imams.

Read it: [Taqibat After Fajr](https://duasonline.org/dua/fajr-taqeebat.md)

## 5. Morning and Evening Duas

أَبْتَدِئُ يَوْمِي هٰذَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْ نِسْيَانِي وَعَجَلَتِي

*I begin this day of mine before I should forget and hasten to other affairs,*

This section from Mafatih al-Jinan includes supplications for both morning and evening, drawing from Misbah al-Mutahajjid and al-Kaf'ami's Balad al-Amin.

Read it: [Morning and Evening Duas](https://duasonline.org/dua/morning-dua.md)

## 6. Sahifa Sajjadiyya 6: His Supplication in the Morning and Evening

اَلْحَمْدُ للهِ الَّذِي خَلَقَ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ بِقُوَّتِهِ،

*All praise belongs to Allah, who created the night and the day by His power,*

This dua by Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a) is from al-Sahifa al-Sajjadiyya and is suitable for both morning and evening recitation.

Read it: [Sahifa Sajjadiyya 6: His Supplication in the Morning and Evening](https://duasonline.org/dua/sahifa-sajjadiya-dua-6.md)

## 7. Taqibat After Maghrib and Isha

﴿إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلاَئِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّون عَلَىٰ ٱلنَّبِيِّ

*“Surely, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet.*

These recitations are for after the Maghrib and Isha prayers, as described in Mafatih al-Jinan. They draw from Misbah al-Mutahajjid and al-Kaf'ami's Misbah.

Read it: [Taqibat After Maghrib and Isha](https://duasonline.org/dua/maghrib-taqeebat.md)

## Questions

**What is Dua al-Sabah?**

Dua al-Sabah is a morning supplication attributed to Imam Ali (a), found in Mafatih al-Jinan, and recorded by al-Kaf'ami and Shaykh Baha'i.

**When should I recite Dua al-Ahd?**

Dua al-Ahd is recited in the morning, establishing a covenant with Imam al-Mahdi (a), as narrated by Imam al-Sadiq (a).

**What are Taqibat?**

Taqibat are recitations after obligatory prayers, detailed in Mafatih al-Jinan, and attributed to various Imams through Misbah al-Mutahajjid and al-Kaf'ami's Misbah.

**Which duas are for both morning and evening?**

The Morning and Evening Duas section in Mafatih al-Jinan and Sahifa Sajjadiyya 6 by Imam Zayn al-Abidin (a) are suitable for both times.