ุงููููููู ูู ุฅููููู ุฃูุนููุฐู ุจููู ู ููู ุงููููู ูู ููุงููุญูุฒูููุ ููุฃูุนููุฐู ุจููู ู ููู ุงููุนูุฌูุฒู ููุงููููุณูููุ ููุฃูุนููุฐู ุจููู ู ููู ุงููุฌูุจููู ููุงููุจูุฎูููุ ููุฃูุนููุฐู ุจููู ู ููู ุบูููุจูุฉู ุงูุฏูููููู ููููููุฑู ุงูุฑููุฌูุงูู
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. Itโs 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 Allahโs 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. Itโs 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.