اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ
O Allah, suffice me with Your lawful provision instead of Your unlawful provision, and enrich me by Your grace, so that I may not need to ask anyone other than You.
Allahumma ikfini bihalalika 'an haramika wa aghnini bifadlika 'amman siwaka
When to Read
Recite this dua anytime during Ramadan, especially when you feel your strength waning or temptations arise. It's a powerful supplication to ask Allah for the means to remain steadfast and content, even when facing physical or emotional hardship. Say it during Suhoor, after prayers, or whenever you feel the need for divine support.
How to Read
Raise your hands in supplication, facing the Qiblah if possible. Utter the words with sincerity and conviction, believing that Allah has the power to fulfill your needs and grant you strength. Focus on the meaning, asking Allah to provide for you in permissible ways and to make you independent of others through His immense grace. It's best recited with the intention of strengthening your resolve for the sake of Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a comprehensive request for both worldly and spiritual sufficiency. By asking Allah to suffice us with lawful means, we seek protection from unlawful sources of income or sustenance, which is particularly relevant when fasting. The request for enrichment through His grace helps cultivate contentment and reliance solely on Him, fostering patience and perseverance through the trials of fasting and life itself. It reminds us that true strength comes from Allah's support.
Source & Authentication
Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that a freeman came to him and said: 'I have received a ransom from my master to free myself, and I don't have enough to pay it. So, help me.' Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) replied: 'Shall I not teach you words that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) taught me? If you have the equivalent of a mountain like Uhud in debt, Allah will pay it off for you. Say: Allahumma ikfini bihalalika 'an haramika wa aghnini bifadlika 'amman siwaka (O Allah, suffice me with Your lawful provision instead of Your unlawful provision, and enrich me by Your grace, so that I may not need to ask anyone other than You).' — Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3563