ุงููููููู ูู ุงููููุนูููู ุจูู ูุง ุนููููู ูุชููููุ ููุนููููู ูููู ู ูุง ููููููุนููููุ ููุฒูุฏูููู ุนูููู ูุง.
O Allah, make useful for me what You have taught me, teach me that which will be useful for me, and increase me in knowledge.
Allahumma in-fa'ni bima 'allamtani, wa 'allimni ma yanfa'uni, wa zidni 'ilman.
When to Read
This dua is perfect to recite at the beginning of any session where students and teachers gather for mutual learning. It's ideal for classes, study circles, workshops, or even informal study groups. Recite it before you commence the lesson or discussion to imbue the gathering with barakah and focus.
How to Read
Recite this dua with sincerity and a clear intention for seeking beneficial knowledge. Raise your hands, as is customary for supplication, and utter these words with heartfelt conviction. Focus on each phrase, asking Allah to make the knowledge you gain truly impactful and useful in your life and for others.
Virtues & Benefits
This dua is a direct request to Allah for the fruits of knowledge. It asks for the practical application of what one already knows ('make useful for me what You have taught me'), the acquisition of new, beneficial knowledge ('teach me that which will be useful for me'), and a continuous increase in its depth and scope ('increase me in knowledge'). This ensures that learning is not just academic but transformative, leading to good deeds and benefit for oneself and the wider community.
Source & Authentication
Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'There is no servant who learns knowledge and then acts upon it, and teaches it to others, except that Allah makes Paradise incumbent upon him, and makes him have free access to His gates, and he is admitted to the garden, and he has enough of the world for his needs.' Then he (Ibn Mas'ud) narrated the following dua: Allahumma in-fa'ni bima 'allamtani, wa 'allimni ma yanfa'uni, wa zidni 'ilman. (O Allah, make useful for me what You have taught me, teach me that which will be useful for me, and increase me in knowledge.) *Note: While the full hadith text mentions multiple aspects, the specific dua is the focus here for its direct relevance to seeking beneficial knowledge. The reference provided is for the dua itself, which is classified as Hasan by scholars like Al-Albani.*