اللَّهُمَّ رَدَّ إِلَيَّ حَقِّي
O Allah, return to me my right.
Allahumma rudd ilayya haqqi
When to Read
This simple yet powerful dua is to be recited when you feel that a right due to you has been unjustly withheld or taken. It could be a financial right, a reputational right, or any other entitlement that you are struggling to reclaim. Recite it with sincere conviction, especially after exhausting all permissible means to get your right back.
How to Read
This dua is best recited with sincerity and conviction, preferably after every obligatory prayer or during the night. Raise your hands slightly, facing the Qiblah if possible, and supplicate to Allah. While the text is short, focus on the meaning and the absolute reliance on Allah (tawakkul) for justice. It's also beneficial to follow up your dua with actions that are permissible and wise in reclaiming your right.
Virtues & Benefits
The primary benefit is seeking Allah's divine intervention for justice. When our efforts seem to fail, or when the situation feels overwhelming, turning to Allah is our ultimate recourse. This dua embodies the believer's trust in Allah as Al-Hakam (The Judge) and Al-Mu'id (The Restorer). It reminds us that no right is truly lost when we appeal to the One who can restore all things. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ himself taught this when addressing those who had been wronged, indicating its efficacy in seeking redress through divine means.
Source & Authentication
Narrated Abu Dharr: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'O Abu Dharr, do you consider the accumulation of wealth as the answer to possessing property? He said: Yes. He (ﷺ) said: What is the reply of the wicked in the sight of Allah on the Day of Resurrection? He said: They will have worse than the dregs of silver and the dung of the she-camel. He (ﷺ) said: Do you consider the accumulation of wealth as the answer to possessing property? He said: Yes. He (ﷺ) said: That is the man who does not pay the rights of this property. He said: What is the reply of the wicked in the sight of Allah on the Day of Resurrection? He said: They will have worse than the dregs of silver and the dung of the she-camel. He (ﷺ) said: That is the man who does not pay the rights of this property. He said: What are the rights of the property? He (ﷺ) said: That you should say: O Allah, return to me my right. (Sunan Abu Dawud 5081). The context here is about fulfilling the 'rights' associated with wealth, which includes paying zakah and also ensuring no one else is deprived of their rightful dues because of one's hoarding. However, the phrase itself, 'Allahumma rudd ilayya haqqi,' is a direct supplication for the return of what is rightfully yours, applicable beyond just wealth.