Dua After Asr
3 Ways to Glorify Allah in the Evening
As the Asr prayer is completed and the day moves toward its close, the believer turns to the remembrance and glorification of Allah in the evening. The Quran beautifully commands the believers to glorify Allah when they reach the evening and when they reach the morning, marking these times for special remembrance. The dua after Asr centres on this evening glorification, filling the late afternoon with the praise of Allah as the day comes to an end.
فَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ حِينَ تُمْسُونَ وَحِينَ تُصْبِحُونَ
Fa subhāna-llāhi hīna tumsūna wa hīna tusbihūn.
“So glorify Allah when you reach the evening and when you reach the morning.”
The evening is a blessed time, and the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) taught beautiful adhkar to recite in the evening hours. By glorifying Allah after Asr, the believer honours the command of the Quran and fills the close of the day with His remembrance. This guide explains the dua after Asr and three ways to glorify Allah in the evening, so that the worshipper may turn the late afternoon into a time of praise and connection with their Lord.
Glorifying Allah in the Evening
In Surah Ar-Rum, Allah commands the believers to glorify Him when they reach the evening and when they reach the morning, and adds that to Him belongs all praise in the heavens and the earth, and in the late afternoon and at midday. This beautiful verse appoints the evening as a time for the glorification of Allah, encouraging the believer to fill the close of the day with His praise and remembrance after the Asr prayer.
The scholars noted that this verse gathers references to the times of the daily prayers, and it marks the evening especially for glorifying Allah. As the sun lowers toward setting and the Asr prayer is completed, the believer says subhanallah and alhamdulillah, glorifying and praising their Lord. This evening remembrance turns the busy end of the day into a peaceful time of connection with Allah, honouring His command in the Quran.
Three Ways to Glorify Allah in the Evening
The evening is a beautiful time for the remembrance of Allah. These three ways help the worshipper glorify Allah after the Asr prayer.
- Say subhanallah and alhamdulillah, glorifying and praising Allah as the evening approaches.
- Recite the evening adhkar, the beautiful remembrances the Prophet (pbuh) taught for the evening.
- Reflect and give thanks, remembering the blessings of the day and praising Allah for them.
وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ
Wa lahul-hamdu fis-samawati wal-ard
And to Him is all praise in the heavens and the earth
Closing the Day with Praise
The dua after Asr draws on the beautiful Quranic command to glorify Allah when reaching the evening. By saying subhanallah and alhamdulillah, reciting the evening adhkar the Prophet (pbuh) taught, and reflecting with gratitude on the day, the worshipper fills the close of the day with the praise of Allah. This evening glorification honours the command of the Quran and turns the late afternoon into a peaceful time of remembrance and connection with the Lord of the heavens and the earth.
This practice pairs naturally with the dua before Maghrib and the dua before Asr. Together they help the worshipper fill the evening with the glorification and remembrance of Allah.
The Quran commands the believer to glorify Allah when reaching the evening, filling the close of the day with His praise. Learn the duas of salah with us on YouTube, where the supplications are recited aloud, on TikTok for a reminder to glorify Allah in the evening, and on Pinterest where readers share how they close their day with Allah.
Frequently Asked Questions
The dua after Asr centres on the Quranic command to glorify Allah when reaching the evening, fa subhana-llahi hina tumsun. The believer fills the close of the day with the praise of Allah after the Asr prayer.
It comes from Surah Ar-Rum, where Allah commands the believers to glorify Him when they reach the evening and the morning, and declares that to Him belongs all praise in the heavens and the earth.
Because the Quran appoints the evening as a time for the glorification of Allah, and the evening is blessed. Filling the close of the day with His praise honours the command of the Quran and connects the heart to Allah.
Say subhanallah and alhamdulillah, recite the evening adhkar the Prophet (pbuh) taught, and reflect with gratitude on the blessings of the day. These fill the late afternoon with the remembrance of Allah.
The evening adhkar are the beautiful remembrances the Prophet (pbuh) taught to recite in the evening hours, glorifying and praising Allah and seeking His protection. They are recited as the day draws to a close.