The black dog of laziness has attacked us many times in life, and some of us are fighting a battle with it on a daily basis. The laziness dog climbs on your shoulders, making them heavy and making you feel tired, inactive, dull, and uninterested in anything.
You can overcome laziness with regular exercise, five-time prayer, the right sleep cycle, and divine intervention. Last time, we discussed the dua for sick people, dua for studying, and dua for patience.
All three play vital roles in life and can affect laziness. This blog will discuss the best dua for lazy people, when to recite it, and the benefits of reciting laziness dau.
Dua for Laziness
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَالْحَزَنِ، وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ، وَالْجُبْنِ وَالْبُخْلِ، وَضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ، وَغَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالِ
Dua for Laziness in English: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-‘ajzi wal-kasal, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dala’id-dayn, wa ghalabatir-rijal.
Translation: O Allah! I seek refuge with You from worry and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from being heavily in debt, and from being overpowered by (other) men.
Hadith: Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (PBUH) used to say, “O Allah! I seek refuge with You from worry and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from being heavily in debt and from being overpowered by (other) men.” —Sahih al-Bukhari 6369
Explanation: You can see that the Holy Prophet (PBUH) seeks Allah’s refuge from incapacity and laziness. He has also mentioned cowardliness, debt, and miserliness.
This tells us the harms assocaited with laziness and we should avoid it at any cost. The Holy Prophet mentioend laziness with debt, which tells the dangers and adher effects of laziness. Here is a dua for debt and distresss if you are in debt.
Laziness Dua (Short)
Here is a short dua for laziness
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ وَالْعَجْزِ وَالْكَسَلِ
Laziness Dua in English: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-‘ajzi wal-kasal.
Translation: O Allah, I seek refuge in You from helplessness and laziness.
Explanation: This is a shorter version of the dua for laziness from Sahih Bukhari. This laziness dua is for those Muslims who can not memorize the complete dua for laziness mentioned above.
However we recommend you to memorize the complete laziness dua which the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) used to recite. You can also recite the dua for a good day after supplicating this dua.
Dua for Laziness, depression, and anxiety
Here is the best dua to cure laziness and depression from Hadith.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ النَّارِ وَعَذَابِ النَّارِ وَمِنْ فِتْنَةِ الْقَبْرِ وَعَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْغِنَى وَشَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْفَقْرِ وَمِنْ شَرِّ فِتْنَةِ الْمَسِيحِ الدَّجَّالِ اللَّهُمَّ اغْسِلْ خَطَايَاىَ بِمَاءِ الثَّلْجِ وَالْبَرَدِ وَنَقِّ قَلْبِي مِنَ الْخَطَايَا كَمَا نَقَّيْتَ الثَّوْبَ الأَبْيَضَ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ وَبَاعِدْ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ خَطَايَاىَ كَمَا بَاعَدْتَ بَيْنَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَالْمَغْرِبِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْكَسَلِ وَالْهَرَمِ وَالْمَأْثَمِ وَالْمَغْرَمِ
Dua for Laziness, Depression, and Anxiety in English: Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min fitnatin-nari wa ‘adhabin-nar, wa min fitnatil-qabri wa ‘adhabil-qabr, wa min sharri fitnatil-ghina wa min sharri fitnatil-faqr, wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal. Allahumma aghsil khatayaya bima’ith-thalfi wal-barad, wa naqqi qalbi minal-khataya kama naqqaytath-thawbal-abyad minad-danas. Wa ba’id bayni wa bayna khatayaya kama ba’adta baynal-mashriqi wal-maghrib. Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-kasali wal-harami wal-ma’thami wal-maghrami.
Translation: O Allah, I seek refuge with You from the tribulation of the Fire and the torment of the Fire, and from the tribulation of the grave, and from the evil of the tribulation of richness and the evil of the tribulation of poverty, and from the evil of the trial of the False Christ. O Allah! Wash away my sins with the water of snow and hail, and cleanse my heart from sin as a white garment is cleansed from filth, and put a great distance between me and my sins, as great as the distance You have made between the east and the west. O Allah! I seek refuge with You from laziness and old age, and from sins and debt.
Hadith: It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the : Prophet (saas) would supplicate with these words: “Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min fitnatin-nari wa ‘adhabin-nar, wa min fitnatil-qabri wa ‘adhabil-qabr, wa min sharri fitnatil-ghina wa min sharri fitnatil-faqr, wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal. Allahumma aghsil khatayaya bima’ith-thalfi wal-barad, wa naqqi qalbi minal-khataya kama naqqaytath-thawbal-abyad minad-danas. Wa ba’id bayni wa bayna khatayaya kama ba’adta baynal-mashriqi wal-maghrib. Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-kasali wal-harami wal-ma’thami wal-maghrami. —Sunan Ibn Majah 3838
Explanation: In this supplication, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) is seeking Allah’s mercy against tribulation of the grave, hellfire, the evil of richness, and poverty. In the second part, he (PBUH) mentioned the tribulation of Anti-Christ and sought Allah’s mercy against him.
In the last part, the Holy Prophet (PBUH) has asked Allah to wash out his sins and make his heart pure. Lastly, he asked for mercy from debt, sins, old age, and laziness. We should recite the same laziness dua and pray to Allah to forgive our sins. Here is the dua for forgiveness, which you can recite after this supplication.
What are the benefits of reciting dua for laziness?
Dua to end laziness is a great tool for anyone who wants to be active throughout the day. Here are a few benefits of reciting the laziness dua.
1- Increased Motivation and Energy
Reciting a dua for laziness can help boost your motivation by invoking Allah’s help to overcome feelings of lethargy. This spiritual practice can enhance energy levels and encourage productivity. Students should recite the dua for studying and laziness before studying.
2- Strengthening Willpower
Dua helps in strengthening one’s willpower and determination to overcome laziness. By turning to Allah for support, it cultivates the inner strength needed to stay focused and committed to tasks. You can also aid your inner strength and soul by reciting the 5th Kalma.
3- Improved Mental Clarity
By seeking refuge from laziness, dua fosters a clearer, more focused mind. This clarity helps organize thoughts and make better decisions, leading to improved efficiency in daily activities. It would be best to recite the dua for evil eye protection.
4- Enhanced Spiritual Connection
Regular recitation of dua for laziness deepens one’s spiritual connection with Allah. This reliance on divine guidance strengthens faith and creates a sense of accountability to fulfill one’s responsibilities. You can also recite the dua for success with this supplication.
5- Overcoming Procrastination
Dua encourages self-discipline and helps to overcome procrastination by reminding the individual of the importance of time and the need to utilize it effectively in accordance with Islamic teachings. Here is the best dua protection from everything evil, including procrastination.
6- Stress Reduction
Dua for laziness can reduce the stress associated with feeling unproductive or overwhelmed by tasks. By seeking Allah’s help, one finds comfort and mental peace, making it easier to face challenges without anxiety. Here is the dua to reduce anxiety and stress.
7- Fulfilling Islamic Duty
Fighting laziness through dua aligns with Islamic teachings about hard work, responsibility, and the importance of using time wisely. It helps believers fulfill their religious duties with greater sincerity and dedication. Salah is one of our main religious duties, which laziness affects. We should pray five times daily and recite the dua after Salah and the dua after fajr.
How to avoid laziness?
Here are a few tips to avoid laziness.
Planning your day
Things that get planned get done. You should start your day by planning everything, or it would be better if you planned the next day at night and started exercising in the morning.
Planning plays a crucial role in achieving anything. You make major and minor goals while trying to plan to achieve a greater goal. This can be anything from a day at school or college to a business day to a day spent at home with home chores.
You should also plan your trip and tout when going out of the home to work or anywhere else. Here is the dua for leaving home and the dua for driving a car.
Setting minor objectives
To achieve a major goal, you must break it into minor objectives. This is the best way to stay motivated and achieve anything difficult. The best example is reading the Holy Quran during Ramadan.
We set our daily target to read one or less than one chapter of the Quran. Initially, we feel overwhelmed, but after a few days, the motivation kicks in.
Finally, we finish reading the Holy Quran with the Quran Khatam dua before Ramadan ends. Here is a complete guide on why Muslims fast during Ramadan and the dua for breaking fast from Hadith.
Better time management
Once you set goals for the day, you effectively manage time. Completing a task under a given or planned time provides a sense of achievement and increases motivation to do another task.
Improved Focus
Planning helps maintain focus by setting clear goals and objectives for the day. This reduces distractions and keeps attention on the most important tasks.
Wrap Up
So far, we have discussed the best dua for laziness from Hadiths. We have provided links to Sahih Hadiths so you can double-check their relevance and reference.
We hope you will find this guide useful and benefit from this article. Recite these two duas to fight with laziness and Inshallah Allah will help you.
FAQs
What is the dua for laziness in English?
Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-‘ajzi wal-kasal.
What is the dua for laziness and depression in English?
Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-‘ajzi wal-kasal, wal-jubni wal-bukhl, wa dala’id-dayn, wa ghalabatir-rijal.
What is the dua for laziness and anxiety?
Allahumma inni a’udhu bika min fitnatin-nari wa ‘adhabin-nar, wa min fitnatil-qabri wa ‘adhabil-qabr, wa min sharri fitnatil-ghina wa min sharri fitnatil-faqr, wa min sharri fitnatil-masihid-dajjal. Allahumma aghsil khatayaya bima’ith-thalfi wal-barad, wa naqqi qalbi minal-khataya kama naqqaytath-thawbal-abyad minad-danas. Wa ba’id bayni wa bayna khatayaya kama ba’adta baynal-mashriqi wal-maghrib. Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-kasali wal-harami wal-ma’thami wal-maghrami.
Which dua should be recited to avoid laziness?
We have mentioned three ways to avoid and combat laziness. You can recite any of the above-mentioned laziness supplication.
