903. Powerful Islamic Dua for Knowledge

اَللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِيْ بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِيْ وَعَلِّمْنِيْ مَا يَنْفَعُنِيْ وَارْزُقْنِيْ عِلْمًا تَنْفَعُنِيْ بِهِ.

Dua for Knowledge English Transliteration

Allaahumman fa’ni bimaa allamtani wa allimni ma yanfayuni war’zuqni ilman tanfayuni bihi.

Dua for Knowledge English Translation

O Allah, benefit me with the knowledge You have bestowed on me. Give me the knowledge that will benefit me and give me the knowledge by which you will benefit me.

ReferenceSahih (Albani). Silsilatus Sahihah 3151

Hadith about the Dua

Arabic Text

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ‏:‏ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي، وَعَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي، وَزِدْنِي عِلْمًا ‏"‏‏.‏

Translation

Abu Hurairah reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say, "O Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me, and teach me what will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge."

Frequently Asked Questions

‘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.’ This is a powerful dua for knowledge and memory that reminds us to look for knowledge that helps us in real life, not just any knowledge.

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