The Dua List Every Business Owner Needs This Ramadan
1. Dua for a successful business
Sometimes we get so caught up in strategy, numbers, marketing, and planning that we forget Who actually controls provision. This dua is a reminder that success, mercy, and opportunities do not come from our effort alone, but from Allah’s bounty and rahmah.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ وَرَحْمَتِكَ، فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَمْلِكُهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ
Allahumma innee as’aluka min fadlika wa rah’matika, fa’innahu laa yamlikuhaa illaa anta.
” O Allaah indeed I ask of You for Your Virtue (Bounty) and Your Mercy, for indeed, no one possesses these except You.”
Reference: At-Tabaraani no# 10379
2. Dua for Protection from Debt
Running a business comes with expenses, risks, and financial pressure. This dua asks Allah to keep our income halal, protect us from falling into financial traps, and make us independent from relying on people.
اللّهُـمَّ اكْفِـني بِحَلالِـكَ عَنْ حَـرامِـك، وَأَغْنِـني بِفَضْـلِكَ عَمَّـنْ سِـواك
Allāhummak-finī biḥalālika `an ḥarāmik, wa 'aghninī bi faḍlika `amman siwāk.
"O Allah, suffice me with what You have allowed instead of what You have forbidden, and make me independent of all others besides You."
Reference: At-Tirmidhi 5/560
3. Dua for Distress
There are days in business where everything feels overwhelming. Deadlines pile up, clients test your patience, and you feel mentally exhausted. This dua is for those heavy days when you need calm in your chest.
لَا إلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْعَظـيمُ الْحَلِـيمْ، لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ رَبُّ العَـرْشِ العَظِيـمِ، لَا إِلَـهَ إِلَّا اللَّهْ رَبُّ السَّمَـوّاتِ ورّبُّ الأَرْضِ ورَبُّ العَرْشِ الكَـريم
Lā ilāha illallāh al-Aẓīmul-Ḥalīm, lā ilāha illallāh Rabbu ‘l-Arshi ‘l-'Aẓīm, lā ilāha illallāh Rabbus-samāwāti wa Rabbu ‘l-arḍ wa Rabbu ‘l-`Arshi ‘l-Karīm.
There is none worthy of worship but Allah, the Mighty, the Forbearing. There is none worthy of worship but Allah, Lord of the Magnificent Throne. There is none worthy of worship but Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth, and Lord of the Noble Throne.
Reference: Al-Bukhari 8/154, Muslim 4/2092
4. Dua for Laziness & Debt
Sometimes it is not lack of ideas that stops us. It is laziness, burnout, worry, and feeling stuck. This dua asks Allah to remove the emotional and mental weights that slow us down.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْبُخْلِ وَالْجُبْنِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ
Allāhumma innī aūdhu bika mina ‘l-ḥammi wa ‘l-ḥazan, wa ‘l-ajzi wa ‘l-kasal, wa ‘l-bukhli wa ‘l-jubn, wa ḍala`id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijāl.
O Allah! I seek refuge with You from worry and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from being heavily in debt and from being overpowered by (other) men.
Reference: Al-Bukhari 7/158.
5. For Barakah in Rizq
This is the dua of someone who knows they are completely dependent on Allah for every opportunity, every client, and every sale. It is a humble admission that all good comes from Him.
رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ
Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir
My Lord, I am truly in need of whatever good You send down to me.
(Surah Al-Qasas 28:24)
6. For Wisdom in Decisions
Business is full of choices. Pricing, branding, clients, partnerships. This dua asks Allah to increase you in knowledge so you make decisions with wisdom, not emotion.
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Rabbi zidni ‘ilma My Lord, increase me in knowledge.
(Taha 20:114)
7. For Ease in Work
When tasks feel complicated and you feel overwhelmed by your workload, this dua is a reminder that Allah can make even the hardest tasks feel light.
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي
Rabbi ishrah li sadri wa yassir li amri
My Lord, expand my chest and make my task easy for me.
(Taha 20:25-26)
8. Dua for profiting in business
This dhikr fills your heart with gratitude and reliance on Allah. It reminds you that true gain is not just money, but barakah, strength, and tawakkul.
سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ وَلَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ
Subhanallahi walhamdulillahi wa la ilaha illallah wallahu akbar wa la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
Glory be to Allah, and praise be to Allah, and there is no god but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest, and there is no might and no power except with Allah.
Sunan Abi Dawud 832
9. Dua for one who does you a favor
Business is built on relationships. Clients, supporters, referrals, collaborators. This simple dua keeps your heart grateful and your tongue full of goodness.
جَزاكَ اللهُ خَـيْراً
Jazākallāhu khayra.
“May Allah reward you with good.”
Reference: At-Tirmidhi (no. 2035)
10. Dua for entering the market
Whether you are opening your laptop to work, posting on social media, launching a product, or physically entering a marketplace, this dua centers your intention and reminds you Who truly owns all provision.
لا إلهَ إلاّ اللّه وحدَهُ لا شريكَ لهُ، لهُ المُلْـكُ ولهُ الحَمْـد، يُحْيـي وَيُميـتُ وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لا يَمـوت، بِيَـدِهِ الْخَـيْرُ وَهوَ على كلّ شيءٍ قدير
Lā ilāha illallāh waḥdahu lā sharīka lah, Lahu ‘l-mulku wa lahu ‘l-ḥamd, Yuḥyī wa yumīt, wa huwa ḥayyun lā yamūt, Biyadihi ‘l-khayr, wa huwa `alā kulli shay'in Qadīr.
“None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, Who has no partner. His is the dominion and His is the praise. He brings life and He causes death, and He is living and does not die. In His Hand is all good, and He is Able to do all things.”
Reference: At-Tirmidhi 5/291, and Al-Hakim 1/538. Al-Albani graded it good in Sahih Ibn Majah 2/21 and Sahih At-Tirmidhi 3/152.
11. Dua for traveling
Many of us travel for work, meetings, pop ups, or events. This dua asks Allah to protect your journey, your work, and your family while you are away.
اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ، ﴿سُبْحَانَ الَّذِي سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُ مُقْرِنِينَ * وَإِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ﴾ اللَّهُمَّ إِنّا نَسْأَلُكَ فِي سَفَرِنَا هَذَا البِرَّ وَالتَّقْوَى، وَمِنَ الْعَمَلِ مَا تَرْضَى، اللَّهُمَّ هَوِّنْ عَلَيْنَا سَفَرَنَا هَذَا وَاطْوِ عَنَّا بُعْدَهُ، اللَّهُمَّ أَنْتَ الصَّاحِبُ فِي السَّفَرِ، وَالْخَليفَةُ فِي الْأَهْلِ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ وَعْثَاءِ السَّفَرِ، وَكَآبَةِ الْمَنْظَرِ، وَسُوءِ الْمُنْقَلَبِ فِي الْمَالِ وَالْأَهْلِ"، وإذا رَجَعَ قَالَهُنَّ وَزَادَ فِيهِنَّ: "آيِبُونَ، تائِبُونَ، عَابِدُونَ، لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ".
Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Allāhu Akbar, Subḥāna ‘l-ladhi sakhkhara lanā hādhā wa mā kunnā lahu muqrinīn. Wa innā ilā Rabbinā lamunqalibūn. Allāhumma innā nas'aluka fī safarinā hādha ‘l-birra wat-taqwā, Wa mina ‘l-amali mā tarḍā, Allāhumma hawwin alaynā safaranā hādhā waṭwi annā budah, Allāhumma antas-sāḥibu fis-safar, wa ‘l-khalīfatu fil-ahl, Allāhumma innī aūdhu bika min wathā'is-safar, wa ka'ābati ‘l-manẓar, wa sū'il-munqalabi fil-māli wa ‘l-ahl.
(Upon returning recite the same again adding): Ā’ibūna, tā'ibūna, `ābidūn, Li Rabbinā ḥāmidūn. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Allah is the Most Great. Glory is to Him Who has provided this for us though we could never have had it by our efforts. Surely, unto our Lord we are returning. O Allah, we ask You on this our journey for goodness and piety, and for works that are pleasing to You. O Allah, lighten this journey for us and make its distance easy for us. O Allah, You are our Companion on the road and the One in Whose care we leave our family. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from this journey's hardships, and from the wicked sights in store and from finding our family and property in misfortune upon returning.
Reference: Muslim 2/978.
12. For Overall Success in Dunya and Akhirah
This is the ultimate business dua. You are asking for success here and success in the hereafter, because a business without barakah is never true success.
رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً
Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanah wa fil-akhirati hasanah
Our Lord, give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter.
(Baqarah 2:201)
13. For Good Outcomes
Consistency, discipline, and steadfastness are what build successful businesses over time. This dua asks Allah to keep you firm and grounded.
رَبِّ اجْعَلْنِي مُقِيمَ الصَّلَاةِ
Rabbi ij‘alni muqimas salah
My Lord, make me steadfast.
(Ibrahim 14:40)
