112 / Remembrances at the Two Ends of the Day

Among the regular remembrances and supplications that the wise Law has prescribed for Muslims throughout the day and night are the remembrances of the morning and evening. Indeed, these are the most extensive of the remembrances prescribed for particular times and the most frequently mentioned in the revealed texts, which repeatedly urge and encourage their observance and mention the many kinds of remembrance to be recited at these two blessed times.

Allah Most High says: “O you who believe, remember Allah abundantly, and glorify Him morning and evening.” 1 The late afternoon is the period between the Asr prayer and sunset.

He Most High also says: “Glorify your Lord with praise in the evening and the early morning.” 2 Early morning means the beginning of the day, while evening means its end.

He Most High also says: “Glorify your Lord with praise before sunrise and before sunset.” 3 And He Most High says: “So glory be to Allah when you enter the evening and when you enter the morning.” 4 There are many verses conveying this meaning.

The prescribed times for these remembrances are early morning—from after the Fajr prayer until shortly before sunrise—and evening, also described as the latter part of the day or the late-afternoon hours, from after the Asr prayer until shortly before sunset. There is, however, latitude in this matter, Allah willing. If a servant forgets to recite them at their proper time or is prevented by some circumstance, there is no harm in reciting the morning remembrances after sunrise and the evening remembrances after sunset.