اللَّهُمَّ لاَ سَهْلَ إِلاَّ مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلاً وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلاً
O Allah, there is no ease except in what You have made easy. And You make the difficult easy if You wish.
Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja'altahu sahla, wa anta taj'alul hazna idha shi'ta sahla.
When to Read
The time leading up to and following exams can be filled with anxiety, not just about your own performance, but also about the assessment process itself. You can recite this dua *before* your exams, entrusting your efforts to Allah and asking for ease in all aspects, including the marking. Recite it *after* the exam, when you're waiting for results, as a powerful way to seek Allah's intervention for a fair and just evaluation of your work. It's a general plea for ease in any difficult situation, so feel free to turn to it whenever you feel overwhelmed by the unknown or concerned about potential inaccuracies in judgment.
How to Read
When you recite this beautiful dua, do so with a heart full of **tawakkul** (reliance on Allah). Understand that you have done your part in studying and preparing, and now you are entrusting the outcome to the One who controls all affairs. Focus on the meaning: you are acknowledging that true ease comes only from Allah. When you ask Him to make the difficult easy, you are implicitly asking Him to guide the examiners to accuracy and fairness, to remove any human error or oversight that could affect your grade. Make this dua with firm belief that Allah *can* and *will* respond in the best way for you.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua offers immense spiritual comfort and practical benefit. Firstly, it strengthens your **faith** and **reliance on Allah**, shifting your focus from anxiety about human judgment to the power of the Divine. Knowing that Allah can make any difficulty easy brings a profound sense of peace. Secondly, by making this dua, you are connecting your worldly concerns to your spiritual life, reminding yourself that every outcome is ultimately in Allah's hands. While we strive our best, we recognize our limitations. This dua is a powerful reminder that seeking ease from Allah encompasses not just our own ability to understand and answer, but also the external factors like the examiner's discernment and accuracy. It teaches us to turn to Allah for justice and fairness in all our dealings, knowing He is the most just of judges.
Source & Authentication
The Prophet ﷺ used to say: > **Arabic:** اللَّهُمَّ لاَ سَهْلَ إِلاَّ مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلاً وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلاً > > **Translation:** "O Allah, there is no ease except in what You have made easy. And You make the difficult easy if You wish." > > **Transliteration:** *Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja'altahu sahla, wa anta taj'alul hazna idha shi'ta sahla.* > > — Sahih Ibn Hibban 974