Dua for Reliance Upon Allah
حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ ۖ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ
Transliteration
Hasbiyal laahu laaa ilaaha illaa Huwa ‘alaihi tawakkkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul ‘Arshil ‘Azeem
Translation
“Sufficient for me is Allah; there is no deity except Him. On Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne.”
Surah Taubah 129
Key Takeaways
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Life is inherently challenging—a profound truth highlighted in the Qur’an: “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient.” (Surah Baqarah 155) Embracing this truth fully makes facing reality easier. When we accept adversity as an integral part of life, its impact lessens. Denial or self-pity, however, leads to dark, dangerous thoughts: Why isn’t my du’a being answered? Does Allah hate me? Am I being punished? The answer is clear: Allah does not hate you, nor is He ignoring you. Among seven billion people, it is unfounded to think He singles you out for punishment.
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As humble servants, we turn to Allah for approval, help, and guidance. The Qur’an reminds us: “If Allah should aid you, no one can overcome you; but if He should forsake you, who is there that can aid you after Him? And upon Allah let the believers rely.” (3:160) Sometimes things do not go as we hope, yet we must say Alhamdulillah (all praise is due to Allah) in every circumstance—we cannot see what lies beyond our current situation. We trust Allah knows what is best as we press forward relentlessly.
Context of This Du’a
The ayat containing this du’a in Surah Taubah was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in response to the rejection he faced from disbelievers. It addresses a universal truth: there will always be two groups of people—believers and disbelievers. Believers rejoice at the revelation of new surahs, while hypocrites only grow more entrenched in their disbelief.
A perplexing question arises: How can the same message evoke such polar-opposite responses? A sincere, beneficial message may fill believers with peace, yet stir anger and contempt in disbelievers. Why do disbelievers refuse to believe? The simplest answer is that they are set in their disbelief. Some may genuinely lack understanding of Islamic teachings, and it is our duty to guide them—but we must distinguish these individuals from those who have long made up their minds to reject the truth.
Allah instructs Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to ignore disbelievers who reject the message, saying: “But if they turn away, say (O Muhammad (ﷺ)): Hasbiyal laahu laaa ilaaha illaa Huwa ‘alaihi tawakkkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul ‘Arshil ‘Azeem ‘Allah is sufficient for me. None has the right to be worshipped but He, in Him I put my trust and He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne.’” (9:129)
Key Lesson
The moment we face difficulty or calamity, we must turn to Allah. Did they reject the message? Allah is sufficient. Did you not get the job? Allah is sufficient. In Surah Al-Fatiha, we recite: “Iyyaka na’budu wa iyyaka nastaeen” (“It is You we worship and You we ask for help”)—a reminder of our reliance on Allah in all matters.
Similar Du’a for Tawakkul (Complete Trust in Allah)
Another supplication embodying complete trust in Allah is:
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
Hasbunal laahu wa ni’malwakeel
Translation
“Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs.”
Surah Al-Imran Ayat 173
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