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 powerful dua is perfect to recite before starting any business deal, signing a contract, or engaging in any financial transaction. It's also beneficial to make it a regular habit before commencing your workday to seek Allah's blessings and protection in all your professional endeavors.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction, focusing on the meaning and beseeching Allah directly. It's best recited with raised hands, as is customary for supplication. Ensure your intentions are pure, seeking lawful earnings and avoiding anything that displeases Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua encompasses a comprehensive request for both material and spiritual well-being in one's financial dealings. By asking to be sufficed with lawful provision, you are seeking Allah's blessing to earn through legitimate means, protecting you from the haram. The second part, 'enrich me with Your grace, so that I may not need anyone but You,' is a profound plea for independence from creation and complete reliance on the Creator. It fosters contentment and gratitude, shielding one from the desperation that can lead to compromising ethical standards in business. This reliance on Allah is the ultimate source of true success and peace of mind.
Source & Authentication
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'O people, be mindful of Allah and seek lawful provision, for no soul will ever die having received its full sustenance, even if it is slow in coming. So, fear Allah and seek lawful provision. Take to lawful provision, for it is the way to attain what is lawful.' Then he mentioned: اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ، وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ (Allahummakfini 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 may not need anyone but You).