Allah told His Prophet to ask for more of one thing only: “And say: My Lord, increase me in knowledge” (Quran 20:114). These duas ask for beneficial knowledge, understanding and an open heart — ideal before study and exams.
Ilm ki dua, padhai aur imtihan ki dua · علم کی دعا
فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۗ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۥ ۖ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًۭا ﴿114﴾
High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth! Be not in haste with the Qur'an before its revelation to thee is completed, but say, "O my Lord! advance me in knowledge."
رَبِّ هَبْ لِى حُكْمًۭا وَأَلْحِقْنِى بِٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ﴿83﴾ وَٱجْعَل لِّى لِسَانَ صِدْقٍۢ فِى ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ ﴿84﴾ وَٱجْعَلْنِى مِن وَرَثَةِ جَنَّةِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ ﴿85﴾
"O my Lord! bestow wisdom on me, and join me with the righteous; "Grant me honourable mention on the tongue of truth among the latest (generations); "Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss;
اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَعَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي وَزِدْنِي عِلْمًا
O Allah, benefit me through what You have taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا وَعَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good and pure provision, and deeds that are accepted.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لاَ يَنْفَعُ وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لاَ يَخْشَعُ وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لاَ تَشْبَعُ وَمِنْ دَعْوَةٍ لاَ يُسْتَجَابُ لَهَا
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, from a heart that does not humble itself, from a soul that is never satisfied, and from a dua that is not answered.
Arabic of the Quranic duas is from the Uthmani text with the English meaning by Abdullah Yusuf Ali; hadith duas are checked against the Arabic of the six books, with English meanings by Sukon.
This page gives 5 duas for knowledge from the Quran and the authentic Sunnah, each in Arabic with its meaning and exact reference. Any of them may be recited; many scholars recommend learning one or two and repeating them often, especially at the times when dua is answered.
Yes. You may make dua in any language and in your own words. Reciting the duas of the Quran and Sunnah in Arabic is best, and you can follow each with your own words in your language.
In the last third of the night (Sahih al-Bukhari 1145), between the adhan and the iqamah (Sunan Abi Dawud 521), while in sujood (Sahih Muslim 482) and in the special hour on Friday (Sahih al-Bukhari 935).
The Sukon Dua Library has 101 duas from the Quran and Sunnah by topic, with a free PDF, and the Daily duas page has duas for everyday moments.
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