The morning adhkar are a shield for your entire day. Recited between Fajr and sunrise, these remembrances form a spiritual armor that protects you, brings barakah, and sets a positive tone for everything ahead. Using a morning adhkar counter app ensures you never skip a word or lose count of the prescribed repetitions.
أَصْبَحْنَا وَأَصْبَحَ الْمُلْكُ لِلَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ
“We have entered a new morning, and with it all dominion belongs to Allah, and all praise is for Allah.”
Abu Dawud 5071
The Core Morning Adhkar Collection
The morning adhkar comprise specific duas that the Prophet (peace be upon him) recited regularly after Fajr prayer. Each carries unique benefits — from protection against harm to forgiveness of sins. Here are the essential ones with their prescribed counts:
- ◆Ayat al-Kursi — 1 time: protection until evening
- ◆Surah Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas — 3 times each: comprehensive protection
- ◆Sayyid al-Istighfar — 1 time: the master supplication for forgiveness
- ◆SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi — 100 times: sins forgiven even if like sea foam
- ◆La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah — 100 times: equal reward of freeing 10 slaves
- ◆Salawat on the Prophet — 10 times: intercession on the Day of Judgment
Why a Digital Counter Transforms Your Morning Practice
The biggest challenge with morning adhkar is the counting. When you need to say SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi 100 times, losing count at 67 and having to restart is frustrating and wastes precious pre-sunrise minutes. A digital counter eliminates this entirely — you tap or press a volume button, and the count tracks itself.
Tasbeeh Counter's dhikr library includes pre-built morning adhkar presets with the correct repetition targets already configured. Simply select "Morning Adhkar" and work through each dua with automatic round tracking. The volume button feature is especially useful for morning sessions when you want to keep your eyes closed in contemplation.
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Optimal Timing: Between Fajr and Sunrise
The ideal window for morning adhkar is the time between Fajr prayer and sunrise — roughly 45 to 90 minutes depending on your location and season. The Prophet (peace be upon him) would sit in his prayer place after Fajr engaged in dhikr until the sun rose. Tasbeeh Counter's built-in prayer time tracking can help you know exactly when this window opens and closes.
Tip: Set a reminder in the app for 5 minutes after Fajr adhan. This gives you time to pray Fajr and then immediately begin your morning adhkar while the spiritual momentum is highest.
Step-by-Step: A 15-Minute Morning Adhkar Routine
You do not need an hour to complete your morning adhkar. Here is a practical 15-minute routine that covers the most important supplications:
- ◆Minutes 1-2: Ayat al-Kursi + three Quls (Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas) × 3
- ◆Minutes 3-4: Sayyid al-Istighfar + morning protection duas
- ◆Minutes 5-10: SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi × 100 (use the counter)
- ◆Minutes 11-14: La ilaha illallah wahdahu la sharika lah × 100
- ◆Minute 15: Salawat upon the Prophet × 10 + personal dua
Making Morning Adhkar an Unbreakable Habit
The key to consistency is pairing your adhkar with an existing habit — in this case, Fajr prayer. Since you are already praying Fajr, staying seated for 15 more minutes becomes natural. Use the streak tracking feature to visualize your consistency. Seeing a 7-day, then 30-day, then 100-day streak creates powerful motivation to never break the chain.
Combine your morning practice with the evening adhkar routine for complete daily protection. And if you want to add more dhikr throughout the day, the post-prayer dhikr guide covers everything you need for the five daily prayers.
أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ
“Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.”
Ar-Ra'd 13:28
During Ramadan, the morning adhkar become even more powerful when combined with the suhoor blessing. See our Ramadan Dhikr Challenge for a structured 30-day plan that incorporates morning and evening adhkar into a complete Ramadan program.