Dua for starting new job
Here are some beautiful Duas (prayers) you can recite when starting a new job:
Before the job:
- "Allahumma inni as'aluka al-'ilma wal-hudna wal-hifza wal-'afya wal-'afu wal-'amana. Allahumma inni as'aluka al-'amal al-salihi wal-ghurfa al-mu'thiri wal-ri'aya al-mu'thira. Allahumma inni as'aluka al-'afya wal-'afu wal-'amana." (O Allah, I ask You for knowledge, guidance, protection, health, forgiveness, and trust. I ask You for good deeds, a comfortable home, and a good livelihood. I ask You for health, forgiveness, and trust.)
On the first day of work:
- "Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim. Alhamdu lillahi rabb il-'alamin. Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluh. Allahumma inni as'aluka al-'afya wal-'afu wal-'amana. Allahumma inni as'aluka al-'amal al-salihi wal-ghurfa al-mu'thiri wal-ri'aya al-mu'thira." (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. O Allah, I ask You for health, forgiveness, and trust. I ask You for good deeds, a comfortable home, and a good livelihood.)
During the job:
- "Subhan Allah, al-'Azim. Subhan Allah, al-Karim. Subhan Allah, al-Malik. Subhan Allah, al-Qahhar. Subhan Allah, al-Wahhab. Subhan Allah, al-Mu'thbir. Subhan Allah, al-Mu'qaddim. Subhan Allah, al-Mu'akhkhir. Subhan Allah, al-Mu'azhib. Subhan Allah, al-Mu'afir. Subhan Allah, al-Mu'ajir. Subhan Allah, al-Mu'awwiya. Subhan Allah, al-Mu'awwiya." (Glory be to Allah, the Almighty. Glory be to Allah, the Generous. Glory be to Allah, the King. Glory be to Allah, the Omnipotent. Glory be to Allah, the Bestower. Glory be to Allah, the Bringer of Death. Glory be to Allah, the Bringer of Life. Glory be to Allah, the Bringer of Death and Life. Glory be to Allah, the Bringer of Death and Life. Glory be to Allah, the Bringer of Death and Life.)
After the job:
- "Alhamdu lillahi rabb il-'alamin. Ashhadu an la ilaha illallah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan 'abduhu wa rasuluh. Allahumma inni as'aluka al-'afya wal-'afu wal-'amana. Allahumma inni as'aluka al-'amal al-salihi wal-ghurfa al-mu'thiri wal-ri'aya al-mu'thira." (Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. O Allah, I ask You for health, forgiveness, and trust. I ask You for good deeds, a comfortable home, and a good livelihood.)
Remember to recite these Duas with sincerity and humility, and to seek Allah's guidance and protection throughout your new job.