اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا، وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا، وَعَمَلًا مُتَقَبَّلًا.
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 excellent to recite before starting your studies, before entering the exam hall, or anytime you feel overwhelmed by fatigue and the need for focus. It’s a comprehensive request that encompasses the very essence of success in this life and the hereafter, including the ability to apply oneself.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and conviction. Raise your hands as you do so, seeking Allah's help. Visualize the 'beneficial knowledge' as that which you are about to learn or demonstrate in your exam, 'good provision' as the ability to understand and recall information, and 'acceptable deeds' as the successful completion of the exam itself, done for the sake of Allah.
Virtues & Benefits
While this specific dua doesn't directly address fatigue, it's a powerful supplication for overall success that implicitly asks for the inner strength and focus needed to overcome challenges, including fatigue. Seeking 'beneficial knowledge' is a prerequisite for performing well. Imam An-Nawawi, may Allah have mercy on him, mentions in his Adhkar that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ used to recite this dua after the morning (Fajr) prayer. Its comprehensiveness makes it suitable for seeking Allah's assistance in all matters, including academic endeavors.
Source & Authentication
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The supplication of the servant is answered so long as he does not supplicate for sin or breaking of the ties of kinship, and so long as he does not become impatient.' It was asked: 'O Messenger of Allah, what does it mean to become impatient?' He said: 'It is when the narrator says: I supplicated and I supplicated, but I did not see that he would answer me, so he gives up supplicating and leaves it.' [Sunan Ibn Majah 925, graded Hasan]. The specific dua itself, 'Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman naafi'an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa 'amalan mutaqabbalan' is also narrated in Sunan An-Nasa'i (1744), classified as Sahih by Al-Albani.