Dua Debt Relief

From Distress & Anxiety Duas — Hisnul Muslim

This is one of the key duas for distress and anxiety tied to financial hardship and the weight of debt, combining a request for sufficiency through what is lawful with independence from others through Allah's bounty.

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اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ، وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ.

Allahummak-fini bihalalika 'an haramik, wa aghnini bifadlika 'amman siwak.

📖 Virtue (Arabic source text)

دعاء قضاء الدَّين، قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لمن قاله: لو كان عليك مثل جبلٍ دَينًا أدَّاه الله عنك.

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Meaning

O Allah, suffice me with what You have made lawful, away from what You have made unlawful, and enrich me by Your bounty so that I need no one besides You.

When to recite

It is recommended for anyone burdened by debt or tight provision. It is the dua for debt relief that the Prophet ﷺ advised.

About this dhikr

This dhikr is part of Distress & Anxiety Duas as documented in Hisnul Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), and is recited 1 time.

How many times should this dhikr be recited?: This dhikr is recited 1 time, as narrated in Hisnul Muslim. Use the smart counter on this page to track your repetitions.
Who did the Prophet ﷺ advise to say this dua?: He advised it for a man burdened with debt, telling him Allah would settle his debt even if it were as large as a mountain, making it one of the greatest duas for distress and anxiety related to debt.
What does 'suffice me with what You have made lawful, away from what is unlawful' mean?: It is a plea for Allah to make one's lawful provision sufficient so there is no need to resort to what is forbidden, seeking both religious integrity and adequate sustenance.
When is it recommended to say this dua?: It is recommended in times of need or when burdened by debt, and you can track your recitation with the smart counter on this page.

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