Islamic prayer
Duas of the Prophet for anxiety, debt and difficulty
Prophetic duas for anxiety, debt and difficulty, in Arabic, in English letters and with their meaning.
- 2 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- Duas of the Prophet for anxiety, debt and difficulty
اللهم اكفني بحلالك عن حرامك وأغنني بفضلك عمن سواكاللهم ألهمني رشدي، وأعذني من شر نفسي
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اللهم اكفني بحلالك عن حرامك وأغنني بفضلك عمن سواك
Allahumma ikfini bihalalika 'an haramika wa aghnini bifadlika 'amman siwak
O Allah, suffice me with what You have made lawful so that I have no need of what You have forbidden, and by Your bounty make me free of need of anyone besides You.
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اللهم ألهمني رشدي، وأعذني من شر نفسي
Allahumma alhimni rushdi, wa a'idhni min sharri nafsi
O Allah, inspire me to right guidance, and grant me refuge from the evil of my own soul.
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When it is recited
Many Sunni Muslims recite these duas when facing worry, financial burdens or difficult decisions. They may be said as part of daily supplication or whenever someone wishes to ask Allah for help and right guidance. They are not tied to a particular season.
Where it comes from
These supplications belong to the duas transmitted from the Prophet Muhammad in the hadith tradition. In Sunni Islam, prophetic supplications are valued as examples of how to turn to Allah in need. They are supplications rather than passages from the Qur’an.
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Questions about Duas of the Prophet for anxiety, debt and difficulty
What are these duas about?
They ask Allah for help with anxiety, debt and difficulty, and for right guidance.
How long do they take to recite?
The text presented here has 2 verses and takes under a minute to recite.
Are these verses from the Qur’an?
No. Here, “verses” refers to the portions of supplication presented, not Qur’anic verses; these duas come from the prophetic tradition.
Can I say these duas when I feel worried?
Yes. Many Muslims use prophetic duas to turn to Allah during worry or hardship, without treating recitation as a guarantee that a difficulty will end.
What language are these duas in?
The original supplications are in Arabic. The English letters help with pronunciation, while the meaning helps readers understand what they are asking.
