dua for increase in knowledge
During the early stages of Quran revelation, the Prophet ﷺ would repeat the verses quickly so that he would not forget. Allah directed the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to not hasten in the recitation of the Quran but to say this prayer. This is a very short and comprehensive dua which should be memorised by every Muslim.
رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Rabi zidnee ‘ilma
My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.
Quran 20:114
Dua for Studying
The Prophet ﷺ used to say this supplication in the morning, soon after completing the Fajr prayer. Ensure you seek knowledge for the sake of Allah and act upon what you learn.
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا وَرِزْقًا طَيِّبًا وَعَمَلاً مُتَقَبَّلاً
Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘Ilman naafi’an, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa ‘amalan mutaqabbalan
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, provision that is pure and deeds that will be accepted.
Dua after studying
سُبْحَانَكَ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَا إِلَّا مَا عَلَّمْتَنَا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْعَلِيمُ الْحَكِيمُ
Subhanaka la ‘ilma lana ‘illa ma ‘allamtana ‘innaka ‘antal-‘Aleemul Hakeem
Exalted are You; we have no knowledge except what You have taught us. Indeed, it is You who is the Knowing, the Wise.
Quran 2:32
Dua for anxiety
حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ هُوَ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَهُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ
HasbiyAllahu laa ilaaha illa huwa alayhi tawakkaltu wa huwa Rabbul arshil adheem
Allah is sufficient for me. There is none worthy of worship but Him. I have placed my trust in Him. He is the Lord of the Majestic throne.
Dua to make exams easy
اللهُمَّ لا سَهْلَ إلا مَا جَعَلتَهُ سَهْلا وَ أنتَ تَجْعَلُ الحَزْنَ إذا شِئْتَ سَهْلا
Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja’altahu sahla, wa ‘anta taj-alul hazna idha shi’ta sahla
O Allah, there is no ease except that which You make easy, and You make the difficult easy if You will.
