اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلالِكَ 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.
Allahummakfini bihalalika 'an haramika, wa aghnini bifadlika 'amman siwak
When to Read
This powerful supplication is ideal to recite when you are experiencing financial hardship, seeking lawful income, or simply wanting to ensure Allah's provision in your life. It's particularly potent when said after prayers, during times of struggle, or as a consistent habit to invoke Allah's blessings upon your sustenance.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincere intention and absolute reliance on Allah (Tawakkul). Raise your hands in supplication, facing the Qiblah if possible, and utter the words with conviction. It is recommended to repeat it multiple times. Ensure your supplication is focused on seeking lawful means (halal) and avoiding unlawful ones (haram). Making dua after fulfilling your obligatory prayers (Salah) is also a highly recommended time.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua directly asks Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) to shield you from unlawful earnings and to make you independent of others through His bounty. It encapsulates a comprehensive request for financial well-being that is both pleasing to Allah and free from worldly entanglements. By asking to be sufficed by the lawful, one aligns their pursuit of sustenance with Islamic principles. Seeking richness through Allah's grace (fadl) emphasizes that true wealth and contentment come from Him alone, fostering gratitude and humility.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him): A man came to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and complained about the difficulties he was facing in earning a livelihood. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Recite frequently: Allahumma akfini bi halalika '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.) This hadith is found in Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book of Supplications, Hadith 3563, and is classified as Hasan Ghareeb.