Dua for Debt

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Debt can weigh heavily on the heart and mind, but Islam offers many duas to seek relief and ease from financial burdens. These authentic prayers, from the Qur'an and Sunnah, guide believers to trust in Allah's help and mercy during times of debt.

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Dua for Relief from Debt and Hardship

Invoke this dua when feeling overwhelmed by debt, seeking Allah’s protection from incapacity and burden.

ARABIC

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ

Transliteration

Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika minal-hammi wal-ḥazan, wal-ʿajzi wal-kasal, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa ḍalaʿid-dayn wa ghalabatir-rijāl.

TRANSLATION

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and from being overpowered by men.

Dua for Removing Heavy Debt

Tirmidhi 3563
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The Prophet taught this dua to relieve overwhelming debt and distress. Recite it sincerely when in need.

ARABIC

اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلاَلِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ، وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ

Transliteration

Allāhumma ikfinī bi-ḥalālika ʿan ḥarāmika, wa aghninī bifaḍlika ʿamman siwāk.

TRANSLATION

O Allah, suffice me with what is lawful against what is unlawful, and make me independent of all those besides You.

Dua from the Qur'an for Relief from Burdens

Surah Al-Baqarah (2:286)
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A comprehensive Qur’anic dua asking Allah for forgiveness and relief from burdens, including financial ones.

ARABIC

رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِ وَاعْفُ عَنَّا وَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا

Transliteration

Rabbanā wa lā tuḥammilnā mā lā ṭāqata lanā bih, waʿfu ʿannā waghfir lanā warḥamnā.

TRANSLATION

Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we cannot bear. Pardon us; forgive us; and have mercy upon us.

Dua for Protection from Debt

Sahih Bukhari 832
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The Prophet would recite this due to the serious effects of debt. Ask Allah to protect you from its burden.

ARABIC

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْمَأْثَمِ وَالْمَغْرَمِ

Transliteration

Allāhumma innī aʿūdhu bika minal-maʾthami wal-maghram.

TRANSLATION

O Allah, I seek refuge in You from sin and heavy debt.

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