لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
There is no god but Allah, alone, without partner. To Him belongs sovereignty and to Him belongs all praise, and He is over all things competent.
La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir.
When to Read
This powerful declaration is recommended to be recited in the morning after Fajr prayer. It's a beautiful way to start your day, grounding yourself in the absolute oneness of Allah and His dominion over all creation.
How to Read
Recite this phrase with sincerity and reflection. Focus on the meaning of each word: the unique sovereignty of Allah, His absolute power, and the gratitude owed to Him for all blessings. It is often recited ten times in the morning, as mentioned in some narrations.
Virtues & Benefits
Reciting this ten times in the morning offers immense rewards. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: 'Whoever says 'La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir' one hundred times a day, it will be equivalent to him freeing ten slaves, and one hundred good deeds will be recorded for him, and one hundred bad deeds will be wiped away, and it will be a shield for him from Satan on that day until nightfall, and no one will do anything better than that except one who does more than that.' (Sahih al-Bukhari 6403). Even if not recited one hundred times, the sincerity behind it brings protection and immense reward.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him): Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'Whoever says: 'La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir' 100 times a day, it will be equivalent to him freeing 10 slaves, and 100 good deeds will be recorded for him, and 100 bad deeds will be wiped away from him and he will have protection from Satan on that day until he reaches the evening and no one will do a better deed than such a person who does it: but he who says the same words (i.e. 'La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah, lahul-mulku wa lahul-hamdu wa huwa 'ala kulli shay'in qadir') 100 times a day will have: 100 good deeds recorded for him, 100 bad deeds wiped out, and it will be a shield for him from Satan on that day until he reaches the evening, and the person who says it will be the best on that day, anyone who does more than that will be the best.' Sahih al-Bukhari 6403.