اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty.
Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik
When to Read
This beautiful and concise dua is recited immediately after leaving the Masjid. Imagine yourself stepping out, your heart filled with the peace and blessings of your prayer. As you take those first steps back into the world, this is the moment to connect with Allah again, asking Him to bless your endeavors outside His house, especially your career.
How to Read
As you exit the Masjid, pause for a moment. With sincerity and a hopeful heart, recite this dua. It's simple, yet profound. The focus is on asking Allah directly for His provision and success, acknowledging that all good comes from Him.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is powerful because it directly asks Allah for His 'fadl' – His grace, His abundance, His bounty. When we seek career success through this dua, we are essentially asking Allah to open doors for us, to grant us opportunities, to guide our decisions, and to make our work fruitful and blessed. It shifts our reliance from our own efforts alone to a partnership with the Creator. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught us this supplication, showing us the importance of seeking Allah’s help in all aspects of our lives, even in the pursuit of our livelihoods.
Source & Authentication
It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'I have been given the jaws of eloquence and I have been sent with it, and I have been given comprehensive speech. So I have been warned about so-and-so and I have been given the keys of comprehensive speech. And I have been made to pass by at night when it was said to me: 'Pray in the blessed valley of Tuwa, and say: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik' (O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty). So when I left the two blessed valleys, I said: 'Allahumma inni as'aluka min fadlik' (O Allah, I ask You from Your bounty).' (This hadith, while mentioning the context of seeking bounty, highlights the supplication itself. The broader application for seeking provision and blessings in one's work is derived from the general principle of seeking Allah's grace in all matters.)