((اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَصْبَحْتُ أُشْهِدُكَ، وَأُشْهِدُ حَمَلَةَ عَرْشِكَ، وَمَلاَئِكَتِكَ، وَجَمِيعَ خَلْقِكَ، أَنَّكَ أَنْتَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلاَّ أَنْتَ وَحْدَكَ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَكَ، وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُكَ وَرَسُولُكَ)) (أربعَ مَرَّاتٍ).[ وإذا أمسى قال: اللَّهم إني أمسيت...]
(Allahumma innee asbahtu oshhiduk, wa-oshhidu hamalata AAarshik, wamala-ikatak, wajameeAAa khalqik, annaka antal-lahu la ilaha illa ant, wahdaka la shareeka lak, wa-anna Muhammadan AAabduka warasooluk .) (four times in the morning & evening)(Note: for the evening, one reads (amsaytu) instead of (asbahtu).)
(O Allah, verily I have reached the morning and call on You, the bearers of Your throne, Your angles, and all of Your creation to witness that You are Allah, none has the right to be worshipped except You, alone, without partner and that Muhammad is Your Servant and Messenger.) (four times in the morning & evening)(Note: for the evening, one reads (amsaytu) instead of (asbahtu).)
Hisn al-Muslim 27 · Hisn al-Muslim
Source & authenticity
Source: Hisn al-Muslim · Reference: Hisn al-Muslim 27
Translation: Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), Sa'id al-Qahtani — see site-wide attribution
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Context & meaning
This supplication is framed as testimony, and it summons its witnesses before stating anything at all. The circle widens with each name: Allah Himself, then the bearers of His Throne, then His angels, then the whole of His creation. What all of them are called to witness is set out afterwards — that He is Allah, that none has the right to be worshipped except Him, that He is alone and without partner, and that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger.
When & how to recite
Belongs to what is said at morning and again at evening. The Arabic text marks it to be said four times.
Reflection
The Prophet is named with two titles in a fixed order, servant placed before messenger. The text also notes that a single opening word changes between the morning form and the evening form, leaving the testimony itself untouched.
About these notesThe notes above explain the wording of the supplication as it is translated on this page. They add no commentary, history or ruling beyond it.
Common questions
How many times is it repeated?
The source wording gives it as four times.
What is the source for this?
Our source line reads Hisn al-Muslim 27:80.
What does this supplication actually say?
In English it reads: “O Allah, verily I have reached the morning and call on You, the bearers of Your throne, Your angles, and all of Your creation to witness that You are Allah, none has the right to be worshipped except You, alone, without partner and that Muhammad is Your Servant and Messenger.) (four times in the morning & evening)(Note: for the evening, one reads (amsaytu) instead of (asbahtu).” This supplication is framed as testimony, and it summons its witnesses before stating anything at all.
Can I read it without Arabic script?
Transliterated: “Allahumma innee asbahtu oshhiduk, wa-oshhidu hamalata AAarshik, wamala-ikatak, wajameeAAa khalqik, annaka antal-lahu la ilaha illa ant, wahdaka la shareeka lak, wa-anna Muhammadan AAabduka warasooluk .) (four times in the morning & evening)(Note: for the evening, one reads (amsaytu) instead of (asbahtu).”
When should you say it?
Belongs to what is said at morning and again at evening. The Prophet is named with two titles in a fixed order, servant placed before messenger.