459. Dua After Repaying Debt
When repaying the loan, the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
Dua After Repaying Debt in Arabic
بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ فِي أَهْلِكَ وَمَالِكَ، إِنَّمَا جَزَاءُ السَّلَفِ الْحَمْدُ وَالْأَدَاءُ
Dua After Repaying Debt English Transliteration
BaarakAllahu laka fee 'ahlika wa maalika, 'innamaa jazaa'us-salafil-hamdu wal'adaa'
Dua After Repaying Debt English Translation
May Allah bless you in your family and your wealth, surely the reward for a loan is praise and returning (what was borrowed).
Hadith about the Dua
Arabic Text
حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ اسْتَقْرَضَ مِنِّي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَرْبَعِينَ أَلْفًا فَجَاءَهُ مَالٌ فَدَفَعَهُ إِلَىَّ وَقَالَ " بَارَكَ اللَّهُ لَكَ فِي أَهْلِكَ وَمَالِكَ إِنَّمَا جَزَاءُ السَّلَفِ الْحَمْدُ وَالأَدَاءُ " .
it was narrated from Isla'il bin Ibrahim bin 'Abdullah bin Abi Rabi'ah, from his father, that his grandfather said: "The Prophet borrowed forty thousand from me, then some wealth came to him, and he paid me back and said: 'May Allah bless your family and your wealth for you: the reward for lending is praise and repayment." [Sahih (Albani). An-Nasai: 4683]
When to Recite Dua For Debt
This dua for debt is a thankful prayer to say after paying back what you owed, asking Allah for Barakah in your family and wealth, and showing gratitude for help with your Amal and Rizq.
- After giving back a loan, use the dua for debt to thank Allah for Barakah.
- When you finish paying someone, recite barakallahu laka for blessings in wealth.
- At the time of returning borrowed money, make this dua for family and Rizq.
- If you feel happy after debt relief, say this prayer of thanks for Allah’s help.
- When you want to show praise be to God, use this dua for debt as a thankful prayer.
How to Perform Dua After Repaying Debt
This dua for debt is a thankful prayer that brings Barakah to your family and wealth. Saying barakallahu laka after paying back a loan shows gratitude and keeps your heart soft with praise to Allah.
- After giving back borrowed money, say barakallahu laka to thank the person kindly.
- When you finish paying a debt, use this dua for blessings to ask Allah for more rizq.
- In front of your family, recite this dua for wealth and family to show your gratitude.
- If someone helps you with a loan, make this prayer of thanks and praise be to God for them.
- When you feel relief from debt, use this Muslim prayer for debt relief and thank you Allah.
Summary
The dua for debt known as BaarakAllahu laka fee 'ahlika wa maalika, innamaa jazaa'us-salafil-hamdu wal'adaa' is a masnoon dua from An-Nasai. This Islamic dua asks Allah to give Barakah in family and wealth after someone pays back a loan. It teaches Muslims to show praise be to God and thank you Allah when debts are cleared.
This dua for debt relief is a prayer of thanks and blessing prayer for those who help others. It reminds us that returning what is borrowed and making dua for blessings brings peace and unity in the Ummah. Always use this dua for family and wealth to ask Allah for more Barakah.