اللَّهُمَّ لا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا
O Allah, there is no ease except what You make easy. If You will, You can make hardship easy.
Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja'altahu sahlan, wa anta taj'alul hazna idha shi'ta sahlan.
When to Read
Recite this dua before starting your exam, especially when you encounter a question that seems particularly challenging or confusing. It's a powerful supplication to ask Allah to simplify the difficulty and grant you clarity.
How to Read
Ensure you recite it with sincere intention and conviction, believing that Allah (SWT) has the power to make anything easy. Focus on the meaning as you say it, visualizing Allah removing the difficulty. You can also raise your hands slightly while supplicating.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a direct request to the One who controls all ease and difficulty. By reciting it, you are seeking divine assistance to overcome intellectual challenges, trusting in Allah's power to transform a daunting task into something manageable. It fosters reliance on Allah (Tawakkul) and reduces the anxiety associated with difficult questions.
Source & Authentication
Narrated by Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him): The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) used to say when difficulty befell him: 'Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja'altahu sahlan, wa anta taj'alul hazna idha shi'ta sahlan.' (O Allah, there is no ease except what You make easy, and if You will, You can make hardship easy.)