ุงููููููู ูู ุฅููููู ุฃูุณูุฃููููู ุนูููู ูุง ููุงููุนูุงุ ููุฑูุฒูููุง ุทููููุจูุงุ ููุนูู ูููุง ู ูุชูููุจููููุง.
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and acceptable deeds.
Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan.
When to Read
This dua is perfect to recite before you begin your study sessions, especially when facing exams. Itโs a way to imbue your efforts with intention and seek divine assistance for both acquiring and retaining knowledge.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a clear intention to learn and understand. Make sure to pronounce the Arabic words correctly. Itโs beneficial to say it after the obligatory prayers or at the start of any study period. Imagine Allah granting you clarity and ease as you utter these words.
Virtues & Benefits
Seeking beneficial knowledge is highly encouraged in Islam. This dua specifically asks for knowledge that will be useful, both in this life and the hereafter. It also asks for good provision and deeds that are accepted by Allah, encompassing a holistic request for well-being and success. While not directly about exams, the emphasis on 'beneficial knowledge' is directly applicable to the process of learning and revision.
Source & Authentication
โAbdullah bin Amr bin Al-โAs (may Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: โAbdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with them) said: โThe Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: 'Seek refuge in Allah from the removal of the blessing, the suddenness of His punishment, the evil of His decree, and the evil of His enmity.' He said: 'We will say: O Allah, we seek refuge in You from the removal of the blessing, the suddenness of Your punishment, the evil of Your decree, and the evil of Your enmity.' (He then mentioned another narrations) โAbdullah bin โAmr (may Allah be pleased with them) reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'There are three things if a person has them, Allah will give him shade under His Throne on the Day of Judgment, the day there is no shade but His: bearing patiently what he was given, showing kindness to my brothers, and facing hardship with a good heart. And there are three things that if a person has them, Allah will make him smile: meeting my brothers with cheerfulness, showing kindness to those who taught him the Quran, and praying at night when people are asleep.' He said: 'The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to teach them these words: O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and acceptable deeds.'