Dhikr Upon Waking — La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1554
لَاإِلَهَإِلَّااللهُوَحْدَهُلَاشَرِيكَلَهُ،لَهُالْمُلْكُوَلَهُالْحَمْدُ،وَهُوَعَلَىكُلِّشَيْءٍقَدِيرٌ،سُبْحَانَاللهِ،وَالْحَمْدُلِلهِ،وَلَاإِلَهَإِلَّااللهُ،وَاللهُأَكْبَرُ،وَلَاحَوْلَوَلَاقُوَّةَإِلَّابِاللهِالْعَلِيِّالْعَظِيمِ،رَبِّاغْفِرْلِي
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Transliteration
La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa 'ala kulli shay'in Qadir. Subhanallah, wal-hamdulillah, wa la ilaha illallah, wallahu Akbar, wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil-'Aliyyil-'Adhim. Rabbighfir li.
Translation
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. To Him belongs all sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things competent. Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, and there is no might nor power except with Allah, the Exalted, the Tremendous. My Lord, forgive me.
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this supplication to his companions to recite upon waking. It affirms Allah's absolute oneness and sovereignty, acknowledging His power over all creation.
Benefit
This dhikr is a powerful affirmation of Tawhid (Oneness of Allah) and a declaration of reliance on Him alone for all matters, seeking His forgiveness upon starting the day.
When to Recite
Upon waking from sleep, once.