اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَمْسَيْتُ أُشْهِدُكَ وَأَشْهَدُ حَمَلَةَ عَرْشِكَ وَمَلَائِكَتَكَ وَجَمِيعَ خَلْقِكَ أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ وَحْدَكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ
O Allah! I have entered the evening, calling You to witness, and calling to witness the carriers of Your Throne, Your angels, and all of Your creation, that You are Allah, there is no god but You, alone, without partner, and that Muhammad is Your servant and Your Messenger.
Allahumma inni amsaytu ush-hiduka wa ash-hadu hamalata 'arshika wa mala'ikataka wa jami'a khalqika annaka antallahu la ilaha illa anta wahdaka la sharika lak, wa anna Muhammadan 'abdunka wa rasuluk.
When to Read
This beautiful testimony is recited in the evening, after the sun has set and the night has begun. It's a powerful way to ground yourself as the day transitions into night, acknowledging Allah's (Exalted is He) sovereignty and the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ prophethood amidst the vastness of His creation.
How to Read
Recite this dua after Maghrib prayer or anytime after sunset. Focus on the meaning of each phrase, internalizing the acknowledgment of Allah's oneness and the truth of the Prophet's ﷺ message. Imagine yourself bearing witness alongside the angels and the carriers of the Arsh (Throne).
Virtues & Benefits
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught this dua, stating that whoever recites it in the evening, Allah will grant freedom from Hellfire for that night. If a person recites it in the morning, Allah will grant them freedom from Hellfire for that day. This emphasizes the immense reward for remembering Allah and bearing witness to His truth at the beginning and end of the day.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Abdullah bin Ghannam (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'Whoever says in the morning: 'Allahumma inni amsaytu ush-hiduka wa ash-hadu hamalata 'arshika wa mala'ikataka wa jami'a khalqika annaka antallahu la ilaha illa anta wahdaka la sharika lak, wa anna Muhammadan 'abdunka wa rasuluk,' (then Allah will free him from Hellfire). And whoever says it in the evening, Allah will free him from Hellfire for that night.' Sunan Abi Dawud 5077 (Hasan).