Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Strength to Resist Temptation to Cut Corners in Business

Business & Work
Hasan HadithSunan Ibn Majah 925

ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ูู…ูŽู‘ ุฅูู†ูู‘ูŠ ุฃูŽุณู’ุฃูŽู„ููƒูŽ ุนูู„ู’ู…ู‹ุง ู†ูŽุงููุนู‹ุงุŒ ูˆูŽุฑูุฒู’ู‚ู‹ุง ุทูŽูŠูู‘ุจู‹ุงุŒ ูˆูŽุนูŽู…ูŽู„ู‹ุง ู…ูุชูŽู‚ูŽุจูŽู‘ู„ู‹ุง

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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 powerful dua is perfect to recite at the beginning of your workday, before starting any business transaction, or whenever you feel the slightest temptation to compromise your ethics for a quick gain. Say it as you prepare to engage with clients, manage your finances, or oversee your operations.

How to Read

Recite this dua with sincerity, focusing on the meaning and your intention to seek Allah's help in maintaining integrity. Raise your hands slightly as a sign of supplication. It's most impactful when said with a clear mind and a heart yearning for Allah's guidance in upholding righteous conduct in your business affairs. The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ would often start his day and his endeavors with such comprehensive supplications.

Virtues & Benefits

This supplication encapsulates three vital pillars for success in this life and the hereafter, particularly relevant in business: 1. **Beneficial Knowledge ('ilman nafi'an'):** Seeking knowledge that guides you to make ethical decisions, understand lawful and unlawful dealings, and improve your business acumen in a way that pleases Allah. 2. **Goodly Provision (rizqan tayyiban):** Asking for sustenance that is pure, lawful, and free from any ill-gotten gains. This protects you from the allure of shortcuts that might lead to haram income. 3. **Accepted Deeds ('amalan mutaqabbalan):** Praying for your efforts and actions in your business to be accepted by Allah. This encourages you to perform your work with excellence and honesty, knowing that true reward lies with Him. This dua is a shield against dishonesty and a source of strength to remain steadfast on the path of integrity, ensuring your business dealings are blessed and pleasing to your Creator.

Source & Authentication

The Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ said: When the Prophet of Allah (๏ทบ) would rise in the morning, he would say: 'O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is beneficial, provision that is good and pure, and deeds that are accepted.' (Sunan Ibn Majah 925. The hadith is classified as Hasan by some scholars). This statement highlights the Prophet's ๏ทบ comprehensive approach to starting his day, seeking divine assistance in all critical aspects of his life, including his worldly affairs, which inherently involved trade and interaction.
Hasan HadithSunan Ibn Majah 925
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