Hasbiyallah Dua (Allah Is Sufficient for Me)

What Is Asked in This Dua

Every sentence of this dua begins with “hasbiyallah”, meaning “Allah is sufficient for me”. The servant first says that Allah is enough for them in protecting their religion; then declares that Allah is enough for them in the matters that worry them, and against whoever wrongs them, envies them or plots evil against them. In this way they show Allah as their only support, both against the anxieties within and the hostility coming from outside.

In the rest of the dua the servant turns their gaze to the Hereafter: they say that Allah will be enough for them at the moment of death, at the questioning in the grave, at the Scales and on the Sirat. The last sentence is a verse taken from Surah At-Tawbah; it declares that there is no god but Allah, that the servant has put their trust in Him, and that He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne. Rather than an explicit request, the dua is a declaration of trust and reliance on Allah (tawakkul) in every situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the Hasbiyallah dua recited?

The source does not mention a specific time. It is recited in the face of worry, envy and hostility, and to ask for the protection of one’s wealth and self, well-being and peace.

How many times should the Hasbiyallah dua be recited?

The source does not mention a specific number. You can recite it as many times as you wish, reflecting on its meaning.

What does the Hasbiyallah dua mean?

Each sentence begins with “Allah is sufficient for me”; it expresses trust in Allah in protecting one’s religion, in worries, against enemies and the envious, at death and at the stages of the Hereafter.