5 duas during financial crisis, hardship & struggle

Financial crisis that you are going through may be beyond your control right now, but it definitely isn't bigger than Allah. It may be bigger than us humans, but the Ever-living, Self-Subsisting God overpowers all things existing in the universe. 

So it's time to accept: "O Allah, I have made lots of mistakes, bad decisions, wrong financial choices and countless other errors. No human is perfect. But I will now rely on Allah because You have full control over my financial situation."

Financial crisis, financial hardship or financial struggle usually bring stress but there's nothing to worry as long as we stick to Allah through these duas and prayers 

Here are five powerful duas and prayers that can quickly connect you with Allah and disconnect you from trap of failure or hardship. Recite as often as you can. Understand the meaning and dwell upon it. 

یَا حَیُّ یَا قَیُّوْمُ بِرَحْمَتِکَ اَسْتَغِیْثُ Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum Be Rahmatika Astagheeth   “O Living, O Sustaining, I seek relief by Your mercy [Tirmidhi]

لَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِٱللَّٰهِ La hawla wala quwwata illa billah There is no power nor strength except through Allah [tirmidhi 3601]

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنَ الظَّالِمِينَ La ilaha illa anta subha-naka inni kunntu minaz zalimeen “There is none worthy of worship except You. Glory to You. Surely, I am from the wrongdoers” [Al Quran 21:87] Read: How 313 times after every Isha will create a miracle

حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَ كِيلُ Hasbun-Allahu wa-ni'mal wakeel Allah alone is sufficient for us and He is the best disposer of affairs for us [Al Quran 3:173] Read: Easy dua but countless benefits

اَللّٰھُمَّ اکْفِنِیْ بِحَلَالِکَ عَنْ حَرَامِکَ وَاَغْنِنِیْ بِفَضْلِکَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاکَ Allahummak fini be halalika ann haramika wa aghnini be fadlika amman siwaak   “O Allah, give me enough, give me Your halal provision and save me from haram provision, and make me independent of all others beside You” [Tirmidhi] Click to read: How this dua will benefit you

How to recite 

• Recite with full faith and belief that Allah is kind enough, powerful enough, and forgiving enough to get you out of your financial difficulty 
• Learn the meaning of each dua and connect it with your problem. For example, think how powerful and big Allah is compared with your financial problem.
• Don't be afraid of people, current economic condition, your lack of expertise, competition in the market. All of these things are merely creation of God. They don't hold any power of their own. So get out of the illusion at once and focus on Allah's powers, mercy, love, forgiveness and generosity.
• Be persistent with these duas.

It is our own fears, lack of belief and limited ideas that keep us stuck. Focus on your fears for a while and you will find that they are nothing but an illusion !

Financial stress will go away

Among other benefits of reciting, learning and practicing these duas, one of the major benefits is that you will get rid of anxiety and stress that usually comes with a financial crisis. Mental health and stability is precious and you must stick to Allah these supplications. Nothing can shake you InshaAllah.

Read: Two Quran Surahs to recite daily for financial ease