742. Dua to Increase Knowledge of Religion

The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed for Ibn 'Abbaas (RA):

اَللَّهُمَّ فَقِّهْهُ فِي الدِّيْنِ

Dua for Increase Knowledge English Transliteration

Allaahumma faqqih-hu fid deen

Dua for Increase Knowledge English Translation

O Allah! Make him a learned scholar in religion (Islam).

ReferenceBukhari: 143

Hadith about the Dua

Arabic Text

عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ قَالَ: سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: "مَنْ يُرِدِ اللَّهُ بِهِ خَيْرًا يُفَقِّهْهُ فِي الدِّينِ".

Translation

Muawiyah reported: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say, "If Allah intends good for someone, He gives him understanding of the religion."

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Allahumma infa'ni bima 'allamtani wa 'allimni ma yanfa'uni wa zidni 'ilman. Translation: O Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge. This is a common dua for increase knowledge found in hadiths where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would ask Allah for more useful knowledge.

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