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ٱلرَّزَّاقُ

Ar-Razzaq

The Provider

Prophetic Traditions

إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الْمُسَعِّرُ الْقَابِضُ الْبَاسِطُ الرَّزَّاقُ

Indeed Allah is the One who sets prices, withholds, gives generously, and provides.

When prices rose in Madinah, people asked the Prophet ﷺ to fix prices, but he reminded them that provision comes from Allah alone.

Anas ibn Malik رضي الله عنه·Sunan Abu Dawud 3451·sunnah.com/abudawud:3451
Sahih

لَوْ أَنَّكُمْ تَوَكَّلُونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ حَقَّ تَوَكُّلِهِ لَرَزَقَكُمْ كَمَا يَرْزُقُ الطَّيْرَ تَغْدُو خِمَاصًا وَتَرُوحُ بِطَانًا

If you were to rely upon Allah with true reliance, He would provide for you as He provides for the birds—they go out hungry in the morning and return full in the evening.

True trust in Ar-Razzaq, combined with effort, guarantees provision.

Umar ibn al-Khattab رضي الله عنه·Sunan at-Tirmidhi 2344·sunnah.com/tirmidhi:2344
Sahih

Scholarly Insights

Ar-Razzaq provides both material and spiritual sustenance. The greatest provision is guidance to faith, which is the food of the soul.

Ibn TaymiyyahMajmu' al-Fatawa

Supplications

اللَّهُمَّ اكْفِنِي بِحَلَالِكَ عَنْ حَرَامِكَ وَأَغْنِنِي بِفَضْلِكَ عَمَّنْ سِوَاكَ

Allahumma-kfini bi-halalika 'an haramik, wa aghnini bi-fadlika 'amman siwak

O Allah, suffice me with what You have made lawful instead of what You made unlawful, and enrich me with Your bounty instead of anyone besides You.

When seeking lawful provisionSunan at-Tirmidhi 3563 (Hasan)

Living With This Name

  • 1

    Work hard but trust Ar-Razzaq for the results—provision is guaranteed.

  • 2

    Don't envy others' provision—your rizq was written before your birth.

  • 3

    Be generous with what Ar-Razzaq has given you; it won't decrease your provision.

  • 4

    Seek halal income knowing that Ar-Razzaq will never leave you in need.