Dua #744•Sahih (Albani). Silsilatul Sahiha: 3151, Tirmidhi: 3599

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Anas (RA) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray this:

#744

اَللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِيْ بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِيْ وَعَلِّمْنِيْ مَا يَنْفَعُنِيْ وَارْزُقْنِيْ عِلْمًا تَنْفَعُنِيْ بِهِ

Transliteration

Allaahumman fa'ni bimaa allamtani wa allimni maa yanfauni war-zuqni ilman tanfauni bihi

Translation

O Allah! Grant me benefit in what you have taught me, and teach me useful knowledge and provide me with knowledge that will benefit me.

Hadith about the Dua

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَعَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي وَزِدْنِي عِلْمًا الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ وَأَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ حَالِ أَهْلِ النَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏

Translation

Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “O Allah, benefit me with that which You have taught me, and teach me that which will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge. All praise is due to Allah in every condition, and I seek refuge in Allah from the condition of the people of the Fire (Allāhummanfa`nī bimā `allamtanī wa `allimnī mā yanfa`unī, wa zidnī `ilma, al-ḥamdulillāhi `alā kulli ḥālin, wa a`ūdhu billāhi min ḥāli ahlin-nār).” Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3599 [Sahih (Albani). Silsilatul Sahiha: 3151, Tirmidhi: 3599]

Common Questions

Allahumma infa'ni bima 'allamtani wa 'allimni ma yanfa'uni wa zidni 'ilman. This is the top dua for knowledge. It asks Allah to teach you what is useful and help you learn better.

Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja'altahu sahla, wa anta taj'alu al-hazna idha shi'ta sahla. It asks Allah to make hard things easy. People say it as a dua before exam or when facing any problem.

Al-'Aleem means The All-Knowing. You can say Ya 'Aleem, zidni 'ilman to ask Allah to give you more knowledge. It is a great dua for learning.

Surah Taha 20:114 says Rabbi zidni 'ilma, which means My Lord, give me more knowledge. This quranic dua is perfect for students who want to do well in their studies.

Dua is accepted best between Adhan and Iqamah, in the last part of the night, right after prayers, when rain falls, and at iftar. These are great times to say a dua for success in exams or school.