Here are some powerful duas that can be recited for success in various aspects of life:
For General Success and Protection
حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۖ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ ۖ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ
“Hasbiya Allahu la ilaha illa Huwa alayhi tawakkaltu wa Huwa Rabbul Arshil Adheem.”
- This dua emphasizes reliance on Allah and is recommended to be recited regularly for overall success and protection[1].
For Protection
أَعُوذُ بِكَلِمَاتِ اللَّهِ التَّامَّاتِ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ
“A’udhu bikalimatillahit-tammati min sharri ma khalaqa.”
- This dua seeks refuge in the perfect words of Allah from the evil of all that He has created[2].
بِسْمِ اللهِ الَّذِي لَا يَضُرُّ مَعَ اسْمِهِ شَيْءٌ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْعَلِيمُ
“Bismillaahil-lathee laa yadhurru ma’as-mihi shay’un fil-‘ardhi wa laa fis-samaa’i wa Huwas-Samee ‘ul-‘Aleem.”
- This dua seeks protection using the name of Allah, emphasizing that nothing can harm when His name is invoked[2].
For Success in Studies and Exams
اللَّهُمَّ لَا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا وَأَنتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا
“Allaahumma laa sahla illaa maa ja’altahu sahlan wa Anta taj’alul-hazna ithaa shi’ta sahlan.”
- This dua asks Allah to make things easy and to render difficult situations manageable[4].
رَبِّ أَدْخِلْنِي مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَأَخْرِجْنِي مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَاجْعَل لِي مِن لَدُنكَ سُلْطَانًا نَصِيرًا
“Rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqin wa akhrijni mukhraja sidqin wa aj’al li min ladunka sultanan naseera.”
- This dua is recited when entering the exam hall, asking for entry and exit with truthful intentions and for divine power to achieve success[4].
For Seeking Knowledge
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فَهْمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَحِفْظَ المُرْسَلِينَ وَالمَلَائِكَةِ المُقَرَّبِينَ
“Allahumma inii asaluka fahmal-nabiyyen wa hifthal mursaleen wal malaaika al-muqarrabeen.”
- This dua asks for the understanding of the prophets, the memory of the messengers, and the closeness to the angels[4].
These duas, when recited with faith and patience, can help in achieving success and protection in various aspects of life.