Evening — Allahumma bika Amsayna
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3391
اللَّهُمَّبِكَأَمْسَيْنَا،وَبِكَأَصْبَحْنَا،وَبِكَنَحْيَا،وَبِكَنَمُوتُ،وَإِلَيْكَالْمَصِيرُ
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Transliteration
Allahumma bika amsayna, wa bika asbahna, wa bika nahya, wa bika namutu, wa ilayk al-masir
Translation
O Allah, by You we have reached the evening, and by You we have reached the morning, by You we live and by You we die, and to You is our final return.
Context
This profound supplication encapsulates a comprehensive declaration of absolute dependence upon Allah for all aspects of existence. It acknowledges that both the transition into evening and the arrival of morning, as well as the very processes of life and death, are entirely by His divine decree and power. The dua culminates in affirming that all creation ultimately returns to Him, emphasizing His ultimate sovereignty and the transient nature of worldly life, as transmitted in Sunan al-Tirmidhi 3391.
Benefit
Reciting this dua instills a deep sense of tawhid (Oneness of God) and submission, fostering a continuous awareness of Allah's control over every moment of one's life and one's ultimate destiny. It cultivates gratitude and humility, reminding the believer of their utter reliance on the Creator.
When to Recite
This dua is recited in the evening.