Morning Awakening and Praise Dhikr
Begin your day by expressing gratitude for a new morning with the morning awakening and praise dhikr. This ritual includes an intention, the awakening dhikr with its transliteration and meaning, and a concluding prayer of praise.
Intention for Morning Gratitude
Take a deep and refreshing breath and make your intention as you begin the day:
"O Allah; endless thanks be to You for giving me life once again and allowing me to open my eyes to a new day. I am reading this dhikr entirely to earn Your pleasure, to know the value of the blessings You have granted, and to start the day with praise. Make my day auspicious, blessed, and pleasing to You."
Awakening Dhikr
الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي أَحْيَانَا بَعْدَ مَا أَمَاتَنَا وَإِلَيْهِ النُّشُورُ
Seal of Gratitude and Blessings
"My Lord; just as You woke me from sleep and made me taste life anew, keep my heart alive with Your remembrance and love. Make this new day auspicious for us, and adorn our steps with goodness. All praise and gratitude are due to You."
Frequently asked questions
When should the morning awakening dhikr be read?
It is read upon waking up from sleep in the morning.
What is the meaning of the awakening dhikr?
Praise be to Allah Who gave us life after having caused us to die (sleep), and to Him is the resurrection.