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 with Your grace, so that I may not need to ask from anyone other than You.
Allahumma-kfini bihalalika 'an haramika, wa aghnini bifadlika 'amman siwak
When to Read
This dua is profound because it encompasses the essence of seeking provision that is both pleasing to Allah and sufficient for our needs. It's beautiful to recite after Fajr prayer, as you begin your day, asking Allah to bless your efforts and guide your earnings towards what is lawful and beneficial. You can also make it a habit to say this upon waking, or at any point during the day when you feel the need to reaffirm your trust in Allah's provision and your commitment to fulfilling your obligations.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a heart full of reliance on Allah. Imagine your wealth and provision being a means to obey Allah – paying zakah, supporting your family, helping the needy – and not a means to disobey Him. It's about asking for *enough* and *lawful* sustenance, not excessive wealth that might lead to arrogance or neglect. Having your hands raised, as is customary when making dua, can enhance the feeling of humility and dependence.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua directly addresses the quality and source of our sustenance. By asking to be sufficed with lawful provision, we're essentially asking for rizq that allows us to remain obedient to Allah. This means our earnings won't come from haram means, nor will they be so scarce that we're forced into unlawful situations. The second part, 'enrich me with Your grace, so that I may not need to ask from anyone other than You,' is a powerful request for contentment and independence from creation. It means our needs will be met directly by Allah, fostering a deep sense of Tawakkul (reliance on Allah). This kind of provision allows us to fulfill the rights of Allah (like prayer, fasting, zakah) and the rights of His creation (like our family, neighbors, and the wider community) without being hindered by lack or tainted by ill-gotten gains.
Source & Authentication
The hadith narrative is: 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) taught me these words to say and to remember the affair of a letter which was in his hand: 'Allahumma-kfini bihalalika 'an haramika, wa aghnini bifadlika 'amman siwak.' (O Allah, suffice me with Your lawful provision instead of Your unlawful provision, and enrich me with Your grace, so that I may not need to ask from anyone other than You.)