Rizq is an Arabic word that means “provision” or “sustenance”. It’s often thought of as money or wealth, but it’s more than that. In tough times, people look for prayers to improve their rizq. But, rizq isn’t just about getting more money. It can be:
- Being healthy and not needing medical care
- Feeling content with a small amount of food
- Having a spouse who is happy with less material things
Rizq is about Allah blessing you with what you need, not just wealth. It’s important to remember that sustenance comes in many forms, not just money.
1. Dua For Rizq From Quran
وَٱرْزُقْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ
Transliteration: Waarzuqnaa waa anta khairur razaqeen.
Meaning: And provide us with sustenance, for You are the best Provider of sustenance.
2. Dua
رَبِّ اِنِّىۡ لِمَاۤ اَنۡزَلۡتَ اِلَىَّ مِنۡ خَيۡرٍ فَقِيۡرٌ
Transliteration
Rabbi innee lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqeeru.
Meaning in English
My Lord! Truly, I am in need of whatever good that You bestow on me!
A Powerful Dua from Prophet Musa
In Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:24, we find a heartfelt supplication made by Prophet Musa (peace be upon him). At the time, Musa had fled Egypt with nothing – no food, money, or even shoes.
Exhausted and worn out, he arrived in Midian, where he prayed to Allah for help using this dua. Miraculously, Allah responded to Musa’s prayer on the same day, blessing him with:
- A loving wife
- A new job
- A comfortable home
This dua is a testament to Allah’s power and generosity, showing that even in our most desperate moments, He can turn our situation around and provide for us in ways we never thought possible.
3. Dua For Rizq After Fajr
The Dua for provision (rizq) after fajr prayer is in Arabic text is:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْماً نَافِعاً وَرِزْقاً طَيِّباً وَعَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً
Transliteration
Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘Ilman naafi’an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan.
Meaning in English
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, a good provision, and accepted good deeds.
This Dua was narrated from Umm Salamah, that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to say it after Fajr prayer. Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 925
A Comprehensive Dua for Sustenance
This dua encompasses all forms of earnings, including business, farming, employment, and manufacturing. It also asks for “good provision” (rizq), highlighting that sustenance can be either good or bad. Allah only accepts good, as stated in the Quran: “Eat from the good things We have provided for you” (2:172).
Good provision is essential for answered prayers. Halal (permissible) and Allah-pleasing sustenance is considered good. Haram (forbidden) income, harmful to one’s life and afterlife, can hinder supplications.
Good provision includes anything that brings you closer to Allah, such as:
- Reciting the Quran with focus
- Remembering Allah with a present heart
- Increasing your faith (Iman)
- Having a devout spouse and offspring
May this dua bring you good provision and blessings!
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4. Dua
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْفَقْرِ وَالْقِلَّةِ وَالذِّلَّةِ وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ أَنْ أَظْلِمَ أَوْ أُظْلَمَ
Transliteration
Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal faqri wal qillati wadh dhillati wa a’udhu bika min an azlima aw uzlama.
Meaning
O Allah! I seek refuge in You from poverty, insufficiency, humiliation and I seek refuge in You from oppressing anyone or being oppressed.
Abu Hurayrah narrated that The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say this dua. Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 1544
5. Dua
اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ
Transliteration
Allahumm-akfini bihalalika ‘an haramika, wa aghnini bifadlika ‘amman siwaka.
Meaning
O Allah! Grant me enough of what You make lawful so that I may dispense with what You make unlawful, and enable me by Your Grace to dispense with all but You.
Hadith Text
Ali reported: A slave who had made a contract with his master to pay for his freedom, came to me and said: “I am unable to fulfill my obligation, so help me.”
He said to him: “Shall I not teach you a supplication which the Messenger of Allah SAW taught me? It will surely prove so effective that if you have a debt as large as a huge mountain, Allah will surely pay it for you.
Say: Allahumm-akfini bihalalika ‘an haramika, wa aghnini bifadlika ‘amman siwaka (O Allah! Grant me enough of what You make lawful so that I may dispense with what You make unlawful, and enable me by Your Grace to dispense with all but You).”
[Narrated by al-Tirmidhi 5/650 No. 3563]
6. Dua
أَللّٰهُمَّ قَنِّعْنِىْ بِمَا رَزَقْتَنِىْ وَ بَارِكْ لِىْ فِيْهِ وَاخْلُفْ عَلَىَّ كُلَّ غَآئِبَةٍ لِّىْ بِخَيْرٍ
Transliteration
Allahumma qanni‘ni bima razaqtani wa baarik li feehi wakhluf ‘alayya kulla ghaa’ibatil-li bikhayr.
Meaning
O Allah, make me content with what You have provided me, bless it for me and substitute every concealed (evil) with good.
Narrated by Al-Hakim 1/455
7. Dua For Rizq In Arabic
اَللَّهُمَّ اِغْفِرْ لِي وَارْحَمْنِي وَاهْدِنِي وَعَافِنِي وَارْزُقْنِي
Transliteration
Allahumma-ighfir li, warhamni, wa-hdini, wa ‘afini, warzuqni.
Meaning
O Allah! Forgive me, have mercy on me, guide me, guard me against harm and provide me with sustenance and salvation.
When we ask Allah to “provide me with sustenance”, we’re seeking two types of provision:
- Physical sustenance: necessities like food, drink, clothing, shelter, and more, which nourish our bodies.
- Mental and spiritual sustenance: beneficial knowledge, righteous deeds, and other things that enrich our minds and souls.
This supplication covers both aspects, asking Allah to provide for our overall well-being, including our physical and mental needs. By saying “provide me”, we’re asking for a comprehensive provision that sustains both our bodies and minds.
8. Dua
اللَّهُمَّ أكْثِرْ مَالِي، وَوَلَدِي، وَبَارِكْ لِي فِيمَا أعْطَيْتَنِي وَأطِلْ حَيَاتِي عَلَى طَاعَتِكَ، وَأحْسِنْ عَمَلِي وَاغْفِرْ لِي
Transliteration
Allaahumma akthir malee wa waladee wa barik lee fima a’taytanee, wa a’til hayatee ala daa’atik, wa ahsin amalee wagfir lee.
Meaning in English
O Allah, increase my wealth and offspring, and bless me in what You have given me. And direct my life to Your obedience and rectify my actions and forgive me my sins.
This Dua is an indicative of the supplication offered by the prophet Muhammad SAW for Anas Bin Malik Radiyallahu anhu where he stated: O Allah, increase him wealth and offspring and bless him with whah you have given him. Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1982 and Muslim 660
9. Dua
One of the versatile dua for everything is:
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ
Transliteration
Rabbana aatina fiddunya hasanatan wa fil akhirati hasanatan wa qina azaban nar.
Meaning In English
Our Lord, give us in this world (that which is) good and in the Hereafter (that which is) good and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
This dua encompasses all aspects of well-being, including:
Worldly needs:
- A comfortable home
- A loving and virtuous spouse
- Righteous and obedient children
- Halal (permissible) sustenance
- Beneficial knowledge
- Righteous deeds
And eternal goodness in the Hereafter:
- Entering Paradise
- Safety and security on the Day of Judgment
- Ease in reckoning and accountability
- Other blessings and protection in the afterlife
This dua seeks Allah’s provision and blessings in both this life and the next, covering all essential needs and desires for a fulfilling and righteous existence.
6 Ways to Increase Provision (Rizq) in Islam
Islam teaches us ways to increase our provision, which we’ll outline below:
- Seek Forgiveness (Istighfar): Allah promises to increase wealth and children, and provide abundance in Surah Nuh (71:10-12).
- Uphold Ties of Kinship: Maintaining family relationships can increase provision and extend life, as stated by the Prophet (peace be upon him) in a hadith narrated by Al-Bukhari (2067) and Muslim (2557).
- Give Charity Generously: Allah will replace what you spend in charity and increase your provision, as mentioned in Surah Saba’ (34:39). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Charity does not decrease wealth” (Muslim, 2588).
- Fear Allah and Be Mindful: Allah will provide from unexpected sources for those who fear Him, as stated in Surah At-Talaq (65:2-3).
- Perform Hajj and Umrah Regularly: Following one with the other can remove poverty and sins, and an accepted Hajj brings a reward of Paradise (At-Tirmidhi, 810).
- Make Du’a (Supplication) The Prophet (peace be upon him) taught us to ask Allah for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and accepted good deeds in a du’a narrated by Ibn Majah (925).