Dua #739•Sahih (Albani). Nasai: 5470

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Anas Ibn Malik (RA) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) would say these duas:

#739

اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لَا يَنْفَعُ وَقَلْبٍ لَا يَخْشَعُ وَدُعَاءٍ لَا يُسْمَعُ وَنَفْسٍ لَا تَشْبَعُ اَللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَؤُلَاءِ الْأَرْبَعِ

Transliteration

Allaahumma inni A‛oodhu bika min 'ilmin laa yanfa'u, wa qalbin laa yakhsha'u, wa du'a'in laa yasma'u, wa nafsin laa tashba'u. Allaahumma inni A‛oodhu bika min ha'ula'il-arbae'

Translation

O Allah, I seek refuge with You from knowledge that is of no benefit, a heart that is not humble, a supplication that is not heard and a soul that is not satisfied. O Allah, I seek refuge with You from these four.

Hadith about the Dua

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَلَفٌ، عَنْ حَفْصٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَدْعُو بِهَذِهِ الدَّعَوَاتِ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لاَ يَنْفَعُ وَقَلْبٍ لاَ يَخْشَعُ وَدُعَاءٍ لاَ يُسْمَعُ وَنَفْسٍ لاَ تَشْبَعُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَؤُلاَءِ الأَرْبَعِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Translation

It was narrated from Anas that: The Prophet [SAW] used to say these supplications: "Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfa'u, wa qalbin la yakhsha'u, wa du'a'in la yasma'u, wa nafsin la tashba'u. (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from knowledge that is of no benefit, a heart that is not humble, a supplication that is not heard and a soul that is not satisfied.)" Then he would say: 'Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min ha'ula'il-arba' (O Allah, I seek refuge with You from these four.)'" Sunan an-Nasa'i 5470 [Sahih (Albani). Nasai: 5470]

Common Questions

This dua asks Allah for useful knowledge, help to do good, strong memory, understanding, and a good mind. Students and learners say it often.

Rabbi zidni ilma is a well-known dua for more knowledge. You find it in Surah Taha, verse 114. It asks Allah to increase what you know.

Yes. Allahuma inni auzubika min ilmin la yanfa'u asks for safety from knowledge that does not help. Students say this for protection and guidance.

Say a dua asking Allah for forgiveness, safety in faith and life, help with fear, and protection from harm. Many say it in the morning and evening.

Allahumma infa'ni bima allamtani wa allimni ma yanfa'uni wa zidni ilman is special. It asks Allah for useful knowledge, to teach what is good, and to make you wiser.