Why dhikr matters
"So remember Me; I will remember you" (Quran 2:152). "Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest" (13:28). A few minutes a day of dhikr changes how the whole day feels.
A simple routine
After each prayer
SubhanAllah 33 times, Alhamdulillah 33 times, Allahu Akbar 34 times, and Ayat al-Kursi (2:255).
Morning and evening
The morning and evening adhkar, including Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas three times each.
Before sleep
Ayat al-Kursi (2:255) and the last three surahs, lying on your right side.
Remembering to remember
- Tie it to prayer. Dhikr after salah is the easiest habit to build, because the prayer is the trigger.
- Use a counter. HayatTime has a digital tasbih that counts for you.
- Learn the words. HayatTime's Adhkar lessons teach what to say and what it means.
- Replace one scroll. The next time you reach for your phone out of boredom, do one set of 33 instead.
Keep going with our guide to tracking Islamic habits.
Quick answers
What is the reward of remembering Allah?
Allah says: "So remember Me; I will remember you" (Quran 2:152), and "Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest" (13:28).
What should I recite before sleeping?
Among the sunnahs before sleep is reciting Ayat al-Kursi (2:255) and the last three surahs of the Quran: Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq and An-Nas.