Dua for Knowledge — Rabbi zidni ilma

رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

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“My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”

Rabbi zidni 'ilma

— Quran 20:114 — Ta-Ha

When to Read

Before studying, reading, or seeking any knowledge

A Quranic command to the Prophet (PBUH) — the only thing Allah told him to ask for more of is knowledge.

اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي وَسَدِّدْنِي

“O Allah, guide me and keep me on the right path.”

Sahih Muslim 2725

لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ وَهُوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

“There is no deity except Allah alone, with no partner. To Him belongs all sovereignty and praise, and He is over all things competent.”

Sahih al-Bukhari 6403

رَبَّنَا آتِنَا فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِي الْآخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ النَّارِ

“Our Lord, give us in this world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and protect us from the punishment of the Fire.”

Quran 2:201 — Al-Baqarah