Prayer for sustenance

15.04.2026
Memes and prayers

Memes and prayers A person who offers a prayer for abundance (sustenance) during sujood (prostration) in prayer.

Many Muslims seek out supplications that bring blessings and facilitate their livelihood in their daily lives. Here is a comprehensive supplication from the noble Sunnah of the Prophet to ask for sustenance and for matters to be made easier.

1 Written Supplication for Sustenance
2 The Importance and Virtues of the Supplication for Sustenance
3 Recommended times and conditions for saying the prayer for sustenance
4 A Summary of the Prayer for Sustenance

Written Supplication for Sustenance

O God, provide for me

O God, forgive me, have mercy on me, grant me good health, and provide for me

Narrated by Muslim

And ask forgiveness of your Lord, then turn to Him in repentance; He will grant you a good provision for a specified term.

Hud:3

So I said, “Ask forgiveness of your Lord; indeed, He is ever Forgiving.”

Noah:10

He sends down upon you abundant rain from the sky

Noah:11

And may He grant you wealth and children, and may He provide you with gardens and rivers

Noah:12

The Importance and Virtues of the Supplication for Sustenance

Supplication is a great act of worship that brings a servant closer to his Lord, and the supplication for sustenance holds special importance in the life of a Muslim. Turning to Allah, the Exalted, to ask for sustenance reflects sincere reliance on Him and the acknowledgment that He is the Provider, the All-Powerful, and the Most Steadfast. This supplication not only brings blessings in wealth and work but also grants the heart tranquility and inner peace, as the believer is certain that his sustenance is predestined and decreed by Allah. Persisting in this supplication dispels the worries of worldly life, alleviates anxiety about the future, and renews trust in Allah with every step a person takes in their pursuit of lawful sustenance.

Recommended times and conditions for saying the prayer for sustenance

There are blessed times and circumstances when supplications are more likely to be accepted and answered, the most notable of which are as follows:

The last third of the night, when Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, descends to the lowest heaven and answers the prayers of those who ask.
Between the adhan and the iqamah, supplications made at this blessed time are not answered.
During prostration in prayer, because a believer is closest to his Lord when he is prostrating.
When it rains, it is a time of divine mercy, and the gates of heaven are open.
On Friday, specifically from the last hour after the Asr prayer until sunset.

A Summary of the Prayer for Sustenance

In conclusion, the supplication for sustenance is a great means of strengthening one’s reliance on God and the certainty that the treasures of the heavens and the earth are in His hands, Glorified and Exalted be He. Persevering in this supplication, combined with earnest effort and lawful work, opens the doors to blessings and brings peace of mind to the heart in the face of life’s challenges. We ask Allah, the Most High and Almighty, to expand your means of sustenance, bless you in them, and accept your supplications.

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Kaito Mori

March 2014: Graduated from a leading foreign language university in Japan with a major in Middle Eastern Studies and Arabic Culture. Received a government scholarship to study in the Middle East during his studies, where he mastered classical Arabic and Islamic thought. April 2014: Joined a Japanese government organization that promotes economic and cultural exchange with the Middle East. Worked in Saudi Arabia for 5 years, leading several official projects with religious institutions and government officials, giving him a deep understanding of the religious values and customs rooted in Arab society. He currently works as an independent specialized consultant in cultural auditing for companies going into the Middle East market. He is known for his meticulousness in reviewing religious content such as "prayers and dhikr", where he relies on reliable primary sources (such as hadiths), which has earned him absolute trust and credibility.