اللَّهُمَّ أَدِّ إِلَى مَنْ شَاءَ إِلَيَّ أَمَانَتِي، وَاخْزُ لِي مَخَافَتَكَ عِنْدَ قَلْبِي، وَصَدِّقْ بِهَا لِسَانِي، وَجُدْ لِي بِهَا غِنًى مِنْ غِنَاكَ، إِنَّهُ لَا يَمْلِكُهَا أَحَدٌ إِلَّا أَنْتَ، وَلَا يَمْلِكُهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ، وَلَا يَرْزُقُهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ، بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا أَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِينَ
O Allah, return that which is entrusted to me to whomever it is due, and instill Your fear in my heart, and make my tongue truthful with it, and enrich me with Your wealth. Indeed, no one possesses it except You, and no one is its owner except You, and no one bestows it except You, by Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
Allahumma addi ila man sha'a ilayya amanati, wakhzuli makhofatak 'inda qalbi, wa saddiq biha lisani, wa jud li biha ghinan min ghinaak. Innahu la yamlikuha ahadun illa anta, wa la yamlikuha illa anta, wa la yarzuquha illa anta, birahmatika ya arhamar rahimin.
When to Read
This is a powerful supplication that can be made at any time, particularly after salah (obligatory prayers) or during the blessed times like the last third of the night. We can recite it when we feel we are being entrusted with something important, whether it's a physical object, a secret, a responsibility at work or home, or even the trust of Allah's commands. Making this dua helps us ask Allah to grant us the strength and guidance to be people of trust.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a firm intention to uphold trusts. It's beneficial to reflect on the meaning of each phrase as you say it. Visualize Allah's support and guidance. You can raise your hands as you make the dua, a common practice when seeking Allah's help. Try to incorporate its essence into your daily life by consciously acting in trustworthy ways.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is comprehensive in seeking Allah's help to be trustworthy. It asks Allah to enable us to return trusts properly, which is a cornerstone of Islamic character. It also seeks Allah's fear in our hearts, which is the greatest motivator for good conduct. Furthermore, it asks for truthful speech, reflecting our commitment to honesty, and ultimately, seeking sufficiency and richness from Allah, implying that true trustworthiness leads to inner peace and contentment, which is a form of richness from Allah.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to teach his companions these words as he used to teach them a chapter from the Quran: 'O Allah, return that which is entrusted to me to whomever it is due, and instill Your fear in my heart, and make my tongue truthful with it, and enrich me with Your wealth. Indeed, no one possesses it except You, and no one is its owner except You, and no one bestows it except You, by Your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.' (Sunan Abi Dawud 1510)