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 am not in need of anyone other than You.
Allahumma akfini bihalalika 'an haramika, wa aghnini bifadlika 'amman siwak
When to Read
This is a profoundly beautiful and comprehensive dua for anyone seeking sustenance from Allah. It's particularly powerful to recite after your obligatory prayers, or any time you feel the need to turn to Allah for your livelihood. You can also make it a regular part of your morning or evening remembrance (dhikr) to continuously seek Allah's blessing in your provision.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and conviction, believing that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is the ultimate provider. Focus on the meaning of the words: asking Allah to protect you from unlawful earnings and to make you independent of anyone but Him through His bounty. It’s also a good practice to follow up this dua with sincere effort and action towards earning a lawful living.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates the core of reliance on Allah (tawakkul) while still striving for provision. It highlights the importance of seeking *halal* (lawful) sustenance, distinguishing it from *haram* (unlawful). By asking Allah to suffice us with the lawful, we are essentially asking for protection from falling into prohibited means of income. The second part, asking for richness through His grace, reminds us that true wealth is from Allah, and by seeking it from Him, we avoid the need to beg from creation, thus preserving our dignity and dependence solely on our Creator. This dua promotes contentment and gratitude for whatever Allah bestows, whether it seems little or much.
Source & Authentication
Ahmad ibn Hanbal narrated it from Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that a man came to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and complained about his debts. So he ﷺ said: 'Shall I not teach you words that, if you say them, Allah would remove your debts, even if they were as heavy as Mount Shabr? So say: Allahumma akfini 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 am not in need of anyone other than You). This hadith was also narrated by Al-Tirmidhi in his Sunan, and he said it is Hasan Gharib.