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 anyone but You.
Allahummakfini bihalalika 'an haramika, wa aghnini bifadlika 'amman siwak.
When to Read
This is a beautiful general dua for provision, and can be specifically invoked when seeking Allah's guidance towards honest means of earning, especially when considering the concept of 'ushr (tithe) from produce. It's particularly relevant during harvest seasons or when facing financial decisions related to livelihood. You can make this dua anytime, especially after your obligatory prayers, or during times of reflection.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, believing that Allah (SWT) is the ultimate provider. It's recommended to raise your hands as you do when making dua. Focus on the meaning of the words, asking Allah to protect you from unlawful earnings and to grant you contentment through His permissible means.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encapsulates a profound request for protection from unlawful means and a reliance on Allah's generosity. It fosters a sense of contentment and gratitude for what Allah provides lawfully. By seeking lawful provision, we ensure our earnings are blessed and contribute to a pure livelihood, which is essential for the acceptance of our deeds and duas. The concept of 'ushr itself is an act of worship, purifying one's wealth, and this dua seeks the guidance to fulfill such obligations correctly and genuinely.
Source & Authentication
Yahya related to me from Malik, from Al-Walid ibn Abi al-Walid, from Sa'id ibn Abi Sa'id al-Maqbari, from Abu Hurayrah, that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, 'A person will be the first to be judged on the Day of Resurrection who was martyred. He will be brought forward, and Allah will ask him: 'What did you do?' He will say: 'I fought in Your cause until I was martyred.' Allah will say: 'You have lied. You fought so that you might be called a brave warrior, and you have been called that.' Then he will be dragged on his face until he is thrown into Hellfire. A person will be the first to be judged on the Day of Resurrection who acquired knowledge and taught it and recited the Qur'an. He will be brought forward, and Allah will ask him: 'What did you do?' He will say: 'I acquired knowledge and taught it, and recited the Qur'an for Your sake.' Allah will say: 'You have lied. You acquired knowledge so that you might be called a scholar, and you have recited the Qur'an so that you might be called a reciter, and you have been called that.' Then he will be dragged on his face until he is thrown into Hellfire. A person will be the first to be judged on the Day of Resurrection whom Allah made wealthy and upon whom He bestowed all kinds of wealth. He will be brought forward, and Allah will ask him: 'What did you do?' He will say: 'I did not neglect any avenue of spending in which You wished to be spent from, but rather I spent in it for Your sake.' Allah will say: 'You have lied. You did that so that you might be called generous, and you have been called that.' Then he will be dragged on his face until he is thrown into Hellfire. Then Abu Hurayrah said: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: 'O people, guard yourselves against the Fire and guard yourselves against the Fire, and give in charity even if it be half a date. If anyone cannot find that, then a good word, for indeed, it is not granted to a man to have a good word and then he acts upon it except that it enters the Garden. And indeed, Allah accepts only from the God-fearing. Then he said: '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 anyone but You.' (Sunan At-Tirmidhi 3563)