Duas for seeking knowledge, understanding, and wisdom
Our Lord, You did not create this [creation] in vain; exalted are You! Then protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
O Allah, benefit me by what You have taught me, and teach me that which will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge.
O Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, from a heart that does not fear You, from a soul that is not satisfied, and from a supplication that is not heard. O Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency.
O Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me, teach me that which will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge.
O Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me, teach me what benefits me, and increase me in knowledge.
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, good provision, and accepted deeds.
O Allah, grant me deep understanding in religion and teach me its interpretation.
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, goodly provision, and acceptable deeds.
O Allah, grant me understanding in the religion and teach me the interpretation (of the Quran).
O Allah, grant me understanding of the religion and teach me its interpretation.
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.
O Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me, and teach me that which will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge.