Is it permissible to listen to the morning and evening adhkar (remembrances) via a recording and sometimes repeat them, and is that considered an innovation (bid'ah)?

The morning and evening supplications, or the supplications of the day and night, or the supplications of the two ends of the day, are individual supplications and prayers between a servant and his Lord. It was not the guidance of the Prophet (peace be upon him) nor his companions to gather for them. Therefore, reciting them in congregation is a reprehensible innovation (bid'ah), whether in one voice, or with a leader reciting and the attendees saying "Ameen". The same ruling applies to reciting these supplications through recordings or satellite channels.

It has been authentically reported that Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) strongly condemned those who gathered for remembrance (dhikr) after Maghrib prayer in a congregational manner, describing it as an innovation or an addition to the knowledge of the Companions. Sheikh Bakr Abu Zayd stated that supplications are recited individually, with humility and in secret, and that reciting them in congregation, or with prompting or saying "Ameen" is an additional innovation.

An exception to this prohibition is listening for the purpose of learning and correcting pronunciation for someone who has difficulty reading or memorizing, provided that this is temporary until the person is able to read and memorize on their own. Imam Al-Shafi'i indicated that the Imam and the congregants should recite supplications silently unless the Imam recites aloud for the purpose of teaching, and then returns to reciting silently, citing the verse: ﴿And do not recite [your prayer] too loudly or too quietly.﴾