Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Energy and Productivity: Overcoming Laziness

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Sahih HadithSahih al-Bukhari 5425

ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ูู…ูŽู‘ ุฅูู†ูู‘ูŠ ุฃูŽุนููˆุฐู ุจููƒูŽ ู…ูู†ูŽ ุงู„ู’ู‡ูŽู…ูู‘ ูˆูŽุงู„ู’ุญูŽุฒูŽู†ูุŒ ูˆูŽุฃูŽุนููˆุฐู ุจููƒูŽ ู…ูู†ูŽ ุงู„ู’ุนูŽุฌู’ุฒู ูˆูŽุงู„ู’ูƒูŽุณูŽู„ูุŒ ูˆูŽุฃูŽุนููˆุฐู ุจููƒูŽ ู…ูู†ูŽ ุงู„ู’ุฌูุจู’ู†ู ูˆูŽุงู„ู’ุจูุฎู’ู„ูุŒ ูˆูŽุฃูŽุนููˆุฐู ุจููƒูŽ ู…ูู†ู’ ุบูŽู„ูŽุจูŽุฉู ุงู„ุฏูŽู‘ูŠู’ู†ู ูˆูŽู‚ูŽู‡ู’ุฑู ุงู„ุฑูู‘ุฌูŽุงู„ู

โœฆ

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, I seek refuge in You from helplessness and laziness, I seek refuge in You from cowardice and stinginess, and I seek refuge in You from the burden of debt and the overpowering of men.

Allahumma inni a'udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazani, wa a'udhu bika minal-'ajzi wal-kasali, wa a'udhu bika minal-jubni wal-bukhli, wa a'udhu bika min ghalabatid-dayni wa qahrir-rijal.

When to Read

Recite this dua, especially in the morning after Fajr prayer, to seek Allah's protection and assistance throughout the day. Itโ€™s a powerful shield against mental and physical inertia that can hinder our productivity and purpose.

How to Read

Make this a consistent part of your morning remembrance (dhikr). Raise your hands in supplication as you would for any dua, with sincerity and conviction, truly seeking Allahโ€™s help to overcome any feelings of lethargy and to be granted the strength to be productive.

Virtues & Benefits

This comprehensive dua, taught by the Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ himself, directly addresses the root causes of unproductivity: worry, grief, helplessness, and laziness (kasal). By seeking refuge in Allah from these, we invite His divine assistance to energize our spirits and bodies. Itโ€™s a proactive step to purify our intentions and seek strength for fulfilling our responsibilities, whether worldly or religious.

Source & Authentication

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet ๏ทบ used to say: 'O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, I seek refuge in You from helplessness and laziness, I seek refuge in You from cowardice and stinginess, and I seek refuge in You from the overpowering of debt and the overpowering of men.' (Sahih al-Bukhari 5425). This hadith is also found in Sahih Muslim with a similar wording.
Sahih HadithSahih al-Bukhari 5425
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