اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and deeds accepted.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan
When to Read
This dua is profoundly relevant when you've earned profits from your business. It's a perfect supplication to recite before deciding how to invest or spend those earnings. Recite it especially when you feel uncertain about the best course of action, seeking Allah's wisdom to guide your financial decisions, ensuring your investments are both worldly beneficial and pleasing to Him.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a humble heart. Raise your hands as you do, facing the Qiblah if possible. Understand the meaning of each phrase, especially the request for 'beneficial knowledge' – seeking wisdom to make sound financial choices, and 'goodly provision' – asking for halal and blessed earnings. Picture Allah's guidance flowing into your mind as you utter these words.
Virtues & Benefits
This comprehensive dua encompasses three crucial elements for success in this life and the next. Seeking 'beneficial knowledge' allows you to understand sound investment principles and avoid wasteful or harmful ventures. Asking for 'goodly provision' ensures that the wealth you earn and invest is halal and free from doubt, which is essential for barakah. Requesting 'deeds accepted' means that your actions, including your business dealings and investments, are done in a way that is pleasing to Allah, leading to reward in the Hereafter. When applied to business profits, this dua helps ensure your wealth grows in a way that benefits you, your family, and society, while also safeguarding your Deen.
Source & Authentication
‘Ubaydullah bin ‘Abdullah bin ‘Utbah narrated: I heard ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) on the pulpit, and he said: ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to teach us to say at the end of our prayers: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.' (O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and deeds accepted).”