To combat laziness, several sources recommend the following duas, which are rooted in Islamic teachings and hadiths.
Dua for Laziness and Inability
This dua is widely recommended and is found in collections such as Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim:
ุงููููููู ูู ุฅููููู ุฃูุนููุฐู ุจููู ู ููู ุงููุนูุฌูุฒู ููุงููููุณููู
Transliteration: Allahumma inni Aโoothubika min al-ajzi wal-kasal
Translation: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from inability and laziness.
Extended Dua for Laziness, Anxiety, and Other Afflictions
This is a more comprehensive dua that seeks protection from various forms of harm, including laziness:
ุงููููููู ูู ุฅููููู ุฃูุนููุฐู ุจููู ู ููู ุงููููู ูู ููุงููุญูุฒูููุ ููุงููุนูุฌูุฒู ููุงููููุณูููุ ููุงููุฌูุจููู ููุงููุจูุฎูููุ ููุถูููุนู ุงูุฏููููููุ ููุบูููุจูุฉู ุงูุฑููุฌูุงูู
Transliteration: Allahumma inni aโudhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-โajzi wal-kasal, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dalaโid-dayn, wa ghalabatir-rijal
Translation: O Allah, I seek Your protection from anxiety and grief, from inability and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, and from being overcome by debt and being overpowered by men.
Benefits and Practical Steps
Reciting these duas is believed to increase motivation and energy, strengthen willpower, and provide spiritual protection against laziness. However, it is also emphasized that these duas should be accompanied by practical actions such as setting clear intentions, breaking tasks into smaller steps, and reflecting on the benefits and consequences of one’s actions.
