Dua for Rizq (Halal Provision)
“O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision and accepted deeds.” The Arabic, how to say it, when to read it, and its source.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا
- Transliteration
- Allāhumma innī as’aluka ʿilman nāfiʿā, wa rizqan ṭayyibā, wa ʿamalan mutaqabbalā
- Meaning
- O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision and accepted deeds.
- Source
- Sunan Ibn Majah 925
When to say it
- After the Fajr prayer, as the Prophet ﷺ did
- When looking for work or starting a business
- Before making a financial decision
About this dua
Umm Salamah reported that the Prophet ﷺ said this dua after the salam of the Fajr (morning) prayer (Sunan Ibn Majah 925, graded sahih by al-Albani).
It asks for three things in one: knowledge that benefits, provision that is ṭayyib (pure and halal), and deeds that Allah accepts.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for rizq (halal provision)?
Allāhumma innī as’aluka ʿilman nāfiʿā, wa rizqan ṭayyibā, wa ʿamalan mutaqabbalā: “O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision and accepted deeds.” (Sunan Ibn Majah 925).
Is this dua authentic?
Yes. It is from Sunan Ibn Majah 925, an authentic hadith collection. The source is linked on this page so you can check it.