Namaz for more Sustenance

Text and Translation

It is reported that a man came to the Holy Prophet (s) and said, "I have many dependants and I am suffering too much because of debts. Therefore, instruct me a supplication by which Almighty Allah will provide me sustenance so that I can settle my debts and cover the needs of my dependants." The Holy Prophet (s) taught him to do the following: perform the ritual ablution very accurately, then offer a two-unit prayer with accurate genuflection (ruku') and prostration. Upon accomplishment, say the following supplication:

يَا مَاجِدُ يَا وَاحِدُ يَا كَرِيْمُ

YAA MAAJIDU YAA WAAHIDU YAA KAREEM

O Majestic, O One, O Generous,

اَتَوَجَّهُ اِلَيْكَ بِمُحَمَّدٍ نَبِيِّكَ نَبِىِّ الرَّحْمَةِ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ اٰلِهٖ

ATAWAJJAHU ILAYKA BI-MUHAMMADIN NABIYYIKA NABIYYIR RAHMATI SALLALLAAHU A'LAYHI WA AALIH

I turn towards You through Muhammad, Your Prophet, the Prophet of mercy — Allah's blessings be upon him and his Household —

يَا مُحَمَّدُ يَا رَسُوْلَ اللّٰهِ

YAA MUHAMMADU YAA RASOOLALLAAH

O Muhammad, O Messenger of Allah,

اِنِّىْ اَتَوَجَّهُ بِكَ اِلَى اللّٰهِ رَبِّىْ وَ رَبِّكَ وَ رَبِّ كُلِّ شَيْئٍ

INNEE ATAWAJJAHU BIKA ILALLAAHI RABBEE WA RABBIKA WA RABBI KULLI SHAY-IN

verily I turn through you towards Allah, my Lord and your Lord and the Lord of all things,

وَ اَسْئَلُكَ اللّٰهُمَّ اَنْ تُصَلِّىَ عَلٰى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّ اَهْلِ بَيْتِهٖ

WA AS-ALUKAL LAAHUMMA AN TUSALLIYA A'LAA MUHAMMADIN WA AHLI BAYTIH

and I ask You, O Allah, to send blessings upon Muhammad and the people of his household,

وَ اَسْئَلُكَ نَفْحَةً كَرِيْمَةً مِنْ نَفَحَاتِكَ وَ فَتْحًا يَّسِيْرًا وَ رِزْقًا وَاسِعًا

WA AS-ALUKA NAFHATAN KAREEMATAM MIN NAFAHAATIKA WA FATHAN YASEERAN WA RIZQAN WAASI'AA

and I ask You for a generous waft from among Your gracious wafts, an easy triumph, and an abundant sustenance

اَلُمُّ بِهٖ شَعَثِىْ وَ اَقْضِىْ بِهٖ دَيْنِىْ وَ اَسْتَعِيْنُ بِهٖ عَلٰى عِيَالِىْ

ALUMMU BIHI SHA'ATHEE WA AQDEE BIHI DAYNEE WA ASTA'EENU BIHI A'LAA A'YAALEE

with which I may gather my scattered affairs, settle my debt, and seek help for the sake of my dependants.