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Source: Q 28:24

Dua of Musa (in need before Allah)

رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنْزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ

Rabbi innī li-mā anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqīr.

My Lord, I am in need of whatever good You send down to me.

When to say it

Said when in need, poverty or difficulty, humbly turning to Allah.

Virtue & benefit

These are the words Musa said, weary and hungry, and Allah opened for him relief and provision straight after.

Source

Qur'an, Sūrat al-Qaṣaṣ 28:24.

Frequently asked

What dua did Musa make when he was in need?

He said "Rabbi innī li-mā anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqīr" from Sūrat al-Qaṣaṣ (28:24), and relief came to him soon after.

Is the dua of Musa good for provision and poverty?

Yes — it is a humble Qur'anic plea admitting one's need of any good Allah sends, recited in times of hardship and want.

Make this dua a daily habit

SABR helps you memorise and retain your everyday duas with spaced repetition — so the words are ready on your tongue when you need them.