In Surah Nooh, Allah has given clear guidance to His loyal servants to bless Rizq. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): ‘Then I said: Ask forgiveness of your Lord. Surely He is Forgiving, Merciful. He will send down abundant rain for you, and will enrich you with wealth and children, and will establish for your gardens and will make rivers flow.’ (Surah Nuh: verses 10-12)
Dua For increasing Rizq:
According to Imam Muhammad Bin Ali Al Baqir (as) recite the following dua for an increase in sustenance.
Pronunciation: Allahumma inne as-aluka rizqan waasi-an t’ayyibban min Rizqika.
Translation: O Allah, I beseech You for sustenance – abundant, good, and lawful-from the “sustenance” You own.
Pronunciation: Subhanaka maalikil h’ayyi qayyoomil lad’ee yamoot.
Translation: Glory is to You, (my) master, the ever-living, the self-subsisting, for whom there is no end.
Recite the following dua 1000 times at midnight for removal of poverty and increase in sustenance.
In the light of the Qur’anic guidance, it is understood that the Qur’anic act of blessing Rizq is to seek forgiveness from Allah. Rizq’s door will be open for those who regularly read more and more Istegfar.
Only (اَسْتَغْفِرُ اللهِ) Astagfirullah read more and more.
رَبِّغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَانْتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ- Rabbigfir, Warham wa Anta Khairur Rahimin.
ﺃَﺳْﺘَﻐْﻔِﺮُ ﺍﻟﻠَّﻪَ ﺍﻟْﻌَﻈﻴﻢَ ﺍﻟَّﺬِﻱ ﻻَ ﺇِﻟَﻪَ ﺇِﻻَّ ﻫُﻮَ ﺍﻟْﺤَﻲُّ ﺍﻟﻘَﻴّﻮُﻡُ ﻭَﺃَﺗُﻮﺏُ ﺇِﻟَﻴﻪِ
Pronunciation: Astagfirullah Azim Allaji La Ilaha Illa Hual Haiyul Qayyum Wa Atubu Ilahi.
Translation: ‘I am asking for forgiveness to Allah. There is no deity worthy of worship except Him. Who is everlasting and everlasting. I repent to Him.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘Whoever recites this supplication, Allaah will forgive him, even if he is guilty of fleeing from the field of Jihad.’ (Tirmidhi, Abu Dawood, Mishkat)
In another hadith, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, ‘By Allaah! Indeed, I seek forgiveness from Allah more than 70 times a day and repent.
>اَسْتَغْفِرُ الله وَ اَتُوْبُ اِلَيْهِ – ‘Astagfirullah wa Atubu Ilaihi’
May Allaah grant the Muslim Ummah the Tawfeeq to bless Rizq with the Qur’aan. Amen.
10 acts of increasing sustenance (Rizq):
Everyone wants his sustenance to increase, life to come in abundance. The Holy Qur’an and Hadith describe 10 acts of increasing sustenance. They are:
1. Adopt taqwa and tawakkul:
Fear of God and full trust in God is one of the reasons for the increase in sustenance. Irshad said, ‘And whoever fears Allah, He has prepared for him a way out. And he will give her sustenance from a source he cannot even imagine. And whoever puts his trust in Allah, then He is sufficient for him. Allah will fulfill His purpose. Indeed, Allah has set a time for everything. ‘(Surah At-Talaq, verses 2-3)
2. Maintain good relations with family and relatives:
Realizing the rights of relatives is the only way to get benefits. Narrated Anas (RA): I heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say that a person who wishes to increase his sustenance and prolong his life should maintain good relations with his relatives. (Bukhari, Hadith: 5975; Muslim, Hadith: 4639)
3. Repentance and Istigfar:
The effect of Towbar and Istighfar (repentance) in the life of a believer is far-reaching. The greater the amount of Istighfar and the greater the demand for forgiveness from Allah is the reason for the increase of Riziq. Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas (RA): The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: Whoever seeks forgiveness, Allaah will find a way out of all his troubles, remove all worries, and provide for him from unimaginable sources. (Mustadrake Hakem, Hadith: 6)
4. Spending in the way of Allah:
Giving increases wealth — it is well known. In this regard, the statement of the Quran is as follows: ‘Surely my Lord enlarges the provision for whom He wills of His servants, and straitens (it for whom He wills).” And whatever you spend for Allah, He will repay you for it, and He is the best of providers.’ (Surah Saba, verse: 39)
5. Repeated Hajj-Umrah:
Rizik increases one Hajj after another. Narrated Ibn Mas’ud: The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: Perform Hajj and Umrah one after the other, for it removes deficiency and sin, just as the blacksmith’s hopper removes the dirt of iron, gold and silver. (Tirmidhi, Hadith: 615)
6. Kind treatment of the helpless:
Standing by people in needs is social form of worship. After the victory of the battle, Mossab bin Saad (RA) imagined in his mind that he felt more dignified than others because of his heroism and bravery. In such context, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said to him, “You are helped and provided for because of the weakness among you. (Bukhari, Hadith: 2696)
7. Sacrifice yourself for worship:
The lack is eliminated by devoting oneself to the worship of Allah. Narrated Abu Huraira: The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said: O son of Adam, be free from trouble for my worship, I will fill your heart with abundance and alleviate your poverty. And if you don’t, I will fill your hands with busyness and I will not make up for your lack. (Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2654)
8. Migrating in the way of Allah:
When he migrated or left his homeland for the sake of Allah’s pleasure, this also gave rise to Rizq. In the Quran, ‘And whoever migrates in the way of Allah, he will find many places of refuge and prosperity in the land. And whoever emigrates for the sake of Allah and His Messenger and then dies, then his reward is with Allah. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.'(Surah An-Nisa, verses: 100)
9. Get married:
Marriage brings blessings and abundance to life. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And marry unmarried men and women among you, and the virtuous slaves. If they are in need, God will relieve them by His grace. GOD is Bounteous, Most Wise. ‘(Surah An-Nur, verses: 32)
10. Praying to Allah for liberation from deprivation:
God does not turn away the hand of the servant if he asks God. Irshad has said, “Call on Me and I will answer for you.” (Surah Al–Mu’minun, verses: 60)
May Allah Almighty grant us the tawfiq to act. Amen.