“Wird al-Masa” (the Evening Wird), likely referring to a specific set of supplications or litanies recited in the evening in Islamic tradition. However, “Wird al-Masa” isn’t a universally standardized term like “Wird al-Sabah” (Morning Wird) or other well-known litanies (e.g., Wird al-Latif by Imam al-Haddad). It’s possible you mean the evening supplications (adhkar al-masa) recommended by the Prophet Muhammad, which are widely practiced and documented by scholars like Imam al-Nawawi in Al-Adhkar. Since your previous question referenced Imam al-Nawawi, I’ll assume you’re seeking a comprehensive evening wird based on his compilation or similar traditional sources.
Below, I’ll provide a full example of an Evening Wird (Adhkar al-Masa) commonly practiced by Muslims, rooted in authentic hadiths. I’ll include the Arabic text, transliteration, and English translation for each component, followed by stories or narrations related to their significance.
Full Wird al-Masa (Evening Supplications)
The evening supplications are typically recited after the Asr prayer until before bedtime to seek protection from harm, evil, and the unseen. Here’s a compilation based on hadiths and scholarly recommendations:
1. Ayat al-Kursi (The Throne Verse)
Arabic:
اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ الْحَيُّ الْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ ۗ مَنْ ذَا الَّذِي يَشْفَعُ عِنْدَهُ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ عِلْمِهِ إِلَّا بِمَا شَاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَئُودُهُ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيمُ
Transliteration:
Allahu la ilaha illa huwa al-hayyul-qayyum, la ta’khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard, man dhal-ladhi yashfa’u ‘indahu illa bi-idhnih, ya’lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bi-shay’in min ‘ilmihi illa bima sha’a, wasi’a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ard, wa la ya’uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwa al-‘aliyyul-‘azim.
English:
Allah! There is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence. Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they encompass not a thing of His knowledge except for what He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the earth, and their preservation tires Him not. And He is the Most High, the Most Great. (Quran 2:255)
Frequency: Recite once.
2. Surah al-Ikhlas (The Sincerity)
Arabic:
قُلْ هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ
Transliteration:
Qul huwa Allahu ahad, Allahus-samad, lam yalid wa lam yulad, wa lam yakun lahu kufuwan ahad.
English:
Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begets not, nor is He begotten; And there is none like unto Him. (Quran 112:1-4)
Frequency: Recite 3 times.
3. Surah al-Falaq (The Daybreak)
Arabic:
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ وَمِنْ شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ وَمِنْ شَرِّ النَّفَّاثَاتِ فِي الْعُقَدِ وَمِنْ شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ
Transliteration:
Qul a’udhu bi-rabbil-falaq, min sharri ma khalaq, wa min sharri ghasiqin idha waqab, wa min sharrin-naffathati fil-‘uqad, wa min sharri hasidin idha hasad.
English:
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the dawn, from the evil of what He has created, and from the evil of darkness when it settles, and from the evil of the blowers in knots, and from the evil of an envier when he envies. (Quran 113:1-5)
Frequency: Recite 3 times.
4. Surah an-Nas (Mankind)
Arabic:
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ مَلِكِ النَّاسِ إِلَٰهِ النَّاسِ مِنْ شَرِّ الْوَسْوَاسِ الْخَنَّاسِ الَّذِي يُوَسْوِسُ فِي صُدُورِ النَّاسِ مِنَ الْجِنَّةِ وَالنَّاسِ
Transliteration:
Qul a’udhu bi-rabbin-nas, malikin-nas, ilahin-nas, min sharril-waswasil-khannas, alladhi yuwaswisu fi sudurin-nas, minal-jinnati wan-nas.
English:
Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind, from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws, who whispers into the hearts of mankind, from among the jinn and mankind. (Quran 114:1-6)
Frequency: Recite 3 times.
5. Protection from Evil
Arabic:
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
Transliteration:
A’udhu bi-kalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq.
English:
I seek refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of what He has created.
Frequency: Recite 3 times.
6. Seeking Protection and Forgiveness
Arabic:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
Transliteration:
Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru ma’a ismihi shay’un fil-ardi wa la fis-sama’i wa huwas-sami’ul-‘alim.
English:
In the name of Allah, with whose name nothing in the earth or the heavens can cause harm, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.
Frequency: Recite 3 times.
7. Gratitude and Protection Before Sleep
Arabic:
اللَّهُمَّ بِاسْمِكَ أَمُوتُ وَأَحْيَا
Transliteration:
Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya.
English:
O Allah, with Your name I die and I live.
Frequency: Recite once before sleeping.
Stories and Narrations Related to the Wird al-Masa
The Protection of Ayat al-Kursi:
Narration: In a hadith from Sahih Bukhari (Book 66, Hadith 38), a man from the companions overheard someone reciting Ayat al-Kursi every night. The Prophet Muhammad said, “He has spoken the truth, although he is a liar. That was a devil.” The story indicates that a devil admitted that reciting Ayat al-Kursi at night prevents harm from jinn or evil forces until morning. Imam al-Nawawi emphasized this in Al-Adhkar as a cornerstone of evening protection.
The Three Quls (Ikhlas, Falaq, Nas):
Narration: In Sunan Abu Dawud (Hadith 5082), Aisha (RA) reported that the Prophet Muhammad would recite Surahs al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq, and an-Nas, blow into his hands, and wipe them over his body for protection before sleeping. Once, when he was ill, he instructed Aisha to do it for him. This practice became a widespread evening wird, as it shields against envy, magic, and whispers of Shaytan.
The Man Protected by Allah’s Words:
Narration: In Sahih Muslim (Hadith 780), the Prophet said that whoever says, “A’udhu bi-kalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaq” three times every evening will be protected from poisonous creatures and other harms. A story circulated among the companions where a man recited this in a desert, and a scorpion that approached him turned away, demonstrating its protective power.
The Name of Allah as a Shield:
Narration: In Sunan Tirmidhi (Hadith 3529), Uthman ibn Affan (RA) narrated that the Prophet said whoever recites “Bismillahil-ladhi la yadurru…” three times every evening will be safeguarded from harm until morning. A related story tells of a companion who recited this during a night of fear in a battle encampment and woke up unharmed despite nearby threats.
Dhikr Before Sleep:
Narration: In Sahih Bukhari (Hadith 6325), the Prophet advised saying “Allahumma bismika amutu wa ahya” before sleep. Hudhaifa (RA) recounted that the Prophet practiced this himself, teaching that it aligns one’s life and death with Allah’s will. A companion once shared that after adopting this habit, he felt peace despite recurring nightmares, attributing it to this supplication.
Notes
These supplications form a practical “Wird al-Masa” rooted in the Sunnah and recommended by scholars like Imam al-Nawawi. While not labeled as a single “Wird al-Masa” in classical texts, they are collectively part of evening adhkar.
If you meant a specific wird by another name or from a different scholar (e.g., a Sufi tariqa), please clarify, and I’ll adjust accordingly!
The stories illustrate the spiritual and practical significance of these recitations, as passed down through hadith and the experiences of the Prophet’s companions.
WIRD OF IMAM AN-NAWWAWI
BISMILLAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM
BISMILLAH
ALLAHU AKBAR, ALLAHU AKBAR, ALLAHU AKBAR.
AQULU ALA’ NAFSI WA ALA’ DEENI WA ALA’ AHLI WA ALA’ AWLADI WA ALA’ MAALI WA ALA AS-HABI WA ALA ADYANIHIM WA ALA’ AMWALIHIM, ALFA BISMILLAH.
ALLAHU AKBAR, ALLAHU AKBAR, ALLAHU AKBAR.
AQULU ALA’ NAFSI WA ALA’ DEENI WA ALA’ AHLI WA ALA’ AWLADI WA ALA’ MAALI WA ALA AS-HABI WA ALA ADYANIHIM WA ALA’ AMWALIHIM, ALFA ALFI BISMILLAH.
ALLAHU AKBAR, ALLAHU AKBAR, ALLAHU AKBAR.
AQULU ALA’ NAFSI WA ALA’ DEENI WA ALA’ AHLI WA ALA’ AWLADI WA ALA’ MAALI WA ALA AS-HABI WA ALA ADYANIHIM WA ALA’ AMWALIHIM, ALFA ALFI LA HOWLA WA LA QUWATA ILLA BILLAH’HIL ALIYUL-ADHIM.
BISMILLAHI WA-BILLAHI – WA MINALLAHI – WA LILLAHI – WA ALALLAHI WA FILLAHI – WA LA HOWLA WA LA QUWATA ILLA BILLAH’HIL ALIYUL-ADHIM.
BISMILLAHI ALA’ DEENI WA ALA’ NAFSI WA ALA’ AWLADI, BISMILLAHI ALA’ MAALI WA ALA’ AHLI, BISMILLAHI ALA’ KULLI SHAY’IN, A’TANIHI RABBI, BISMILLAHI RABBI AS-SAMAWATI SAB’I WA RABBI ARADINA SAB’I WA RABBI ARSHI-L ADHIM.
BISMILLAHI LADHI LA YA’DURU MA’ ASMIHI SHAYUN FI’L ARDI WA LA FIS-SAMA’I WA HUWA-SAMIYUL ALIM (X3)
BISMILLAHI KHAYRI ASMA’I FI’L ARDI WA FI SAMA’I.
BISMILLAHI AFTATIHU WABIHI AKTHTATIM.
ALLAH, ALLAH, ALLAH.
ALLAHU RABBI LA YUSHRIKU-BIHI SHAY’A.
ALLAH, ALLAH, ALLAH.
ALLAHU RABBI LA ILLAHA ILALLAH.
ALLAHU ‘AZWAJAL WA AKBARU, MIMA AKHAFU WA-ADHAR.
BIKA ALLAHUMMA A’UDHU MIN SHARI NAFSI, WA MIN SHARI GHAYRI, WA MIN SHARI MA KHALAQA RABIHI WADHARA’AWABARA.
WA BIKA ALLAHUMMA AHTARIZU MIMHUM.
WA BIKA ALLAHUMMA A’UDHU MIN SHURURIHIM.
WA BIKA ALLAHUMMA ADRA’U FI NUHURIHIM WA UQADIMU BAYNA YADAYA WA-AYDIHIM.
SURAH AL-IKHLAS [INCLUDING THE BISMALLAH IN EACH] (X3)
WA MITHLU THALIKA ‘AIN YAMINI WA ‘AIN AYMANIHIM,
WA MITHLU THALIKA ‘AIN SHIMALIHI WA ‘AIN SHAMAILIHIM,
WA MITHLU THALIKA ‘AIN AMAMI WA AMAMIHIM,
WA MITHLU THALIKA MIN KHALFI WA MIN KHALFIHIM,
WA MITHLU THALIKA MIN FAWQI WA MIN FAWQIHIM,
WA MITHLU THALIKA MIN TAHTI WA MIN TAHTIHIM,
WA MITHLU THALIKA MUHYITUN BIHI WA BIHIM.
ALLAHUMMA INNI AS-ALUKA LI WALAHUM MIN KHAYRIKA BIKHAYRIKA-LADHI LA YAMLIKUHU GHAYRUK.
ALLAHUMMA AJ’ALNI WA ‘IYAHUM..
FI ‘IBADIKA …WA ‘IYADHIKA… WA JIWARIKA
WA AMANIKA… WA HIZBIKA… WA HIRZIKA.. WA KANAFIKA,
MIN SHARRI KULLI SHAYTAN, MIN SHARRI KULLI SHAYTANIN
WA SULTANIN WA INSIN WA JAANIN WA BAGHIN WA HASIDIN
WA SAB’IN WA HAYATIHI WA ‘AQRABA,
WA MIN SHARRI KULLI DAABATIN ANTA AKHIDUN BINASIYATIHA INNA RABBI ‘ALA SIRATIL MUSTAQIM.
HASBI R-RABBU MIN AL-MARBUBEEN,
HASBI AL-KHALIQU MIN AL-MAKHLUQEEN,
HASBI AR-RAZIQU MIN AL-MARZUQEEN,
HASBI AS-SAATIRU MIN AL-MASTUREEN,
HASBI AN-NASIRU MIN AL-MANSUREEN,
HASBI AL-QAHIRUN MIN AL-MAQHUREEN,
HASBI ALATHI HUWA HASBI,
HASBI YA MAN LAM YAZAL HASBI,
HASBI ALLAHU WA N’IMAL-WAKEEL,
HASBI ALLAHU MIN JAMEE’I KHALQI.
INNA WALIYYIYA ALLAHU ALLATHEE NAZZALA ALKITABA WAHUWA YATAWALLA ALSSALIHEENA
WA ‘IDHĀ QARA’TA AL-QUR’ĀNA JA`ALNĀ BAYNAKA WA BAYNA AL-LADHĪNA LĀ YU’UMINŪNA BIL-’ĀKHIRATI ĤIJĀBĀAN MASTŪRĀA
WA JA`ALNĀ `ALÁ QULŪBIHIM ‘AKINNATAN ‘AN YAFQAHŪHU WA FĪ ‘ĀDHĀNIHIM WAQRĀAN WA ‘IDHĀ
FA IN TAWALLAW FAQUL HASBIYA ALLAHU LA ILAHA ILLA HUWA AAALAYHI TAWAKKALTU WAHUWA RABBU ALAAARSHI ALAAATHEEM (X 7)
WA LA HOWLA WA LA QUWATA ILLA BILLAH’HIL ALIYUL-ADHIM (X3)
WA SAL ALLAHU ALA’ SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN WA ALA’ AHLIHI WA SAHBIHI WA SALIM.
KHABA’TU NAFSI FI KHAZA’INI BISMILLAH, AQFALUHA THIKATI BILLAH, MAFATIHUHA LA QUWATA ILLA BILLAH, U’DAFEEHU BIKA ALLAHUMMA ‘AN NAFSI MA UTEEQU WA MA LA UTEEQ, LA TAQATA LI MAKHLUQEEN MA’ QUDRATIL-KHALIQ.
HASBI ALLAHU WA N’IMAL-WAKEEL.
WA LA HOWLA WA LA QUWATA ILLA BILLAH’HIL ALIYUL-ADHIM.
WA SAL ALLAHU ALA’ SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN WA ALA’ AHLIHI WA SAHBIHI WA SALIM.
HASBI ALLAHU WA N’IMAL-WAKEEL.
WA LA HOWLA WA LA QUWATA ILLA BILLAH’HIL ALIYUL-ADHIM.
WA SAL ALLAHU ALA’ SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN WA ALA’ AHLIHI WA SAHBIHI WA SALIM.
HASBI ALLAHU WA N’IMAL-WAKEEL.
WA LA HOWLA WA LA QUWATA ILLA BILLAH’HIL ALIYUL-ADHIM.
WA SAL ALLAHU ALA’ SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADIN WA ALA’ AHLIHI WA SAHBIHI WA SALIM -3x
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