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Dua for Increase in Knowledge
رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
TransliterationRabbi zidni 'ilma
TranslationMy Lord, increase me in knowledge.
- When to say it
- When seeking knowledge or studying
- Meaning
- Seeking beneficial knowledge.
- Source
- Qur'an Surah Ta-Ha (20):114 — Qur'an Surah Ta-Ha (20):114
- Authenticity
- Sahih
02
Istikhara Dua
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ، وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ، وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ
TransliterationAllahumma inni astakhiruka bi'ilmika, wa astaqdiruka biqudratika, wa as'aluka min fadlikal-'azim
TranslationO Allah, I seek Your guidance by virtue of Your knowledge, and I seek ability by virtue of Your power, and I ask You of Your great bounty.
- When to say it
- When making an important decision (Salat al-Istikhara)
- Source
- Sahih Bukhari — Sahih Bukhari 1166
- Authenticity
- Sahih
03
Before Studying
اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَعَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي وَزِدْنِي عِلْماً
TransliterationAllahumman-fa'ni bima 'allamtani wa 'allimni ma yanfa'uni wa zidni 'ilma
TranslationO Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me, teach me that which will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge.
- When to say it
- Seeking beneficial knowledge
- Source
- Sunan Ibn Majah — Sunan Ibn Majah 251
- Authenticity
- Sahih
04
Dua for Expansion and Ease
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي * وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي
TransliterationRabbish-rah li sadri * Wa yassir li amri
TranslationMy Lord, expand for me my chest * And ease for me my task.
- When to say it
- Dua for Expansion and Ease
- Source
- Qur'an Surah Ta-Ha (20):25-26 - The dua of Prophet Musa (Moses) when he was tasked with delivering Allah's message to Pharaoh. — Qur'an Surah Ta-Ha (20):25-26 - The dua of Prophet Musa (Moses) when he was tasked with delivering Allah's message to Pharaoh.
- Authenticity
- Qur'an
05
Dua for Guidance, Piety, Chastity, and Sufficiency (Repeat)
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالتُّقَى وَالْعَفَافَ وَالْغِنَى
TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-huda wat-tuqa wal-'afafa wal-ghina
TranslationO Allah, I ask You for guidance, piety, chastity, and self-sufficiency.
- When to say it
- Dua for Guidance, Piety, Chastity, and Sufficiency (Repeat)
- Source
- Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 50 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 50
- Authenticity
- Sahih
06
Dua for All Good
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ مِنَ الْخَيْرِ كُلِّهِ عَاجِلِهِ وَآجِلِهِ مَا عَلِمْتُ مِنْهُ وَمَا لَمْ أَعْلَمْ
TransliterationAllahumma inni as'aluka minal-khayri kullihi 'ajilihi wa ajilihi ma 'alimtu minhu wa ma lam a'lam
TranslationO Allah, I ask You for all that is good, in this world and the Hereafter, what I know and what I do not know.
- When to say it
- Dua for All Good
- Source
- Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3846 — Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3846; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Beneficial Knowledge
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا
TransliterationAllahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman nafi'a
TranslationO Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge.
- When to say it
- Dua for Beneficial Knowledge
- Source
- Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3835 — Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3835; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Sahih
08
Dua for Best Character
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي لِأَحْسَنِ الْأَخْلَاقِ لَا يَهْدِي لِأَحْسَنِهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَاصْرِفْ عَنِّي سَيِّئَهَا لَا يَصْرِفُ عَنِّي سَيِّئَهَا إِلَّا أَنْتَ
TransliterationAllahumma ihdini li-ahsanil-akhlaqi la yahdi li-ahsaniha illa anta wasrif 'anni sayyi'aha la yasrifu 'anni sayyi'aha illa anta
TranslationO Allah, guide me to the best of characters, for none guides to the best of them except You. And turn away from me the evil of them, for none can turn away from me the evil of them except You.
- When to say it
- Dua for Best Character
- Source
- Sahih Muslim, Book 4 (The Book of Prayers), Hadith 221 — Sahih Muslim, Book 4 (The Book of Prayers), Hadith 221
- Authenticity
- Sahih
09
Dua for Blessings in All Matters
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْيُمْنَ فِي الْأَمْرِ كُلِّهِ
TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-yumna fil-amri kullih
TranslationO Allah, I ask You for blessings in all matters.
- When to say it
- Dua for Blessings in All Matters
- Source
- Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345 — Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Hasan
10
Dua for Forgiveness and Mercy
رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
TransliterationRabbana amanna faghfir lana warhamna wa anta khayrur-rahimeen
TranslationOur Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.
- When to say it
- Dua for Forgiveness and Mercy
- Source
- Qur'an Surah Al-Mu'minun (23):109 — Qur'an Surah Al-Mu'minun (23):109
- Authenticity
- Qur'an
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Dua for Guidance and Righteousness
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى وَالسَّدَادَ
TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-huda was-sadad
TranslationO Allah, I ask You for guidance and steadfastness.
- When to say it
- Dua for Guidance and Righteousness
- Source
- Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 51 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 51
- Authenticity
- Sahih
12
Dua for Guidance and Steadfastness
اللَّهُمَّ اهْدِنِي وَسَدِّدْنِي
TransliterationAllahumma ihdini wa saddidni
TranslationO Allah, guide me and make me steadfast.
- When to say it
- Dua for Guidance and Steadfastness
- Source
- Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 51 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 51
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Guidance in All Matters
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْهُدَى فِي الْأَمْرِ كُلِّهِ
TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-huda fil-amri kullih
TranslationO Allah, I ask You for guidance in all matters.
- When to say it
- Dua for Guidance in All Matters
- Source
- Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345 — Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Hasan
14
Dua for Inspiration and Protection from Self
اللَّهُمَّ أَلْهِمْنِي رُشْدِي وَقِنِي شَرَّ نَفْسِي
TransliterationAllahumma alhimni rushdi wa qini sharra nafsi
TranslationO Allah, inspire me with guidance and protect me from the evil of my soul.
- When to say it
- Dua for Inspiration and Protection from Self
- Source
- Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3494 — Sunan At-Tirmidhi, Book 48 (Chapters on Supplication), Hadith 3494; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Hasan
15
Dua for Paradise and What Brings One Closer
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الْجَنَّةَ وَمَا قَرَّبَ إِلَيْهَا مِنْ قَوْلٍ أَوْ عَمَلٍ
TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukal-jannata wa ma qarraba ilayha min qawlin aw 'amal
TranslationO Allah, I ask You for Paradise and for that which brings one closer to it, in word and deed.
- When to say it
- Dua for Paradise and What Brings One Closer
- Source
- Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3847 — Sunan Ibn Majah, Book 34 (Supplication), Hadith 3847; Graded Sahih by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Protection from Useless Knowledge
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ لَا يَنْفَعُ وَمِنْ قَلْبٍ لَا يَخْشَعُ وَمِنْ نَفْسٍ لَا تَشْبَعُ وَمِنْ دَعْوَةٍ لَا يُسْتَجَابُ لَهَا
TransliterationAllahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'ilmin la yanfa'u wa min qalbin la yakhsha'u wa min nafsin la tashba'u wa min da'watin la yustajabu laha
TranslationO Allah, I seek refuge in You from knowledge that does not benefit, a heart that does not humble itself, a soul that is not satisfied, and a supplication that is not answered.
- When to say it
- Dua for Protection from Useless Knowledge
- Source
- Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 62 — Sahih Muslim, Book 48 (The Book of Supplication), Hadith 62
- Authenticity
- Sahih
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Dua for Steadfastness After Guidance
رَبَّنَا لَا تُزِغْ قُلُوبَنَا بَعْدَ إِذْ هَدَيْتَنَا وَهَبْ لَنَا مِن لَّدُنكَ رَحْمَةً إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ
TransliterationRabbana la tuzigh quloobana ba'da idh hadaytana wa hab lana min ladunka rahmah innaka antal-wahhab
TranslationOur Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.
- When to say it
- Dua for Steadfastness After Guidance
- Source
- Qur'an Surah Al-Imran (3):8 — Qur'an Surah Al-Imran (3):8
- Authenticity
- Qur'an
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Dua for Steadfastness and Determination
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ الثَّبَاتَ فِي الْأَمْرِ وَالْعَزِيمَةَ عَلَى الرُّشْدِ
TransliterationAllahumma inni as'alukath-thabata fil-amri wal-'azeemata 'alar-rushd
TranslationO Allah, I ask You for steadfastness in all matters and determination in following the right path.
- When to say it
- Dua for Steadfastness and Determination
- Source
- Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345 — Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345; Also in Sunan An-Nasa'i, Book 50, Hadith 5521; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Hasan
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Dua for Understanding of Prophets
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فَهْمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَحِفْظَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
TransliterationAllahumma inni as'aluka fahman-nabiyyeena wa hifzal-mursaleen
TranslationO Allah, I ask You for the understanding of the prophets and the memory of the messengers.
- When to say it
- Dua for Understanding of Prophets
- Source
- Al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab al-Iman, Graded Hasan — Al-Bayhaqi in Shu'ab al-Iman, Graded Hasan
- Authenticity
- Hasan
20
Dua to be a Guided Guide
اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْنِي هَادِيًا مَهْدِيًّا
TransliterationAllahumma-j'alni hadiyan mahdiyya
TranslationO Allah, make me a guide and guided.
- When to say it
- Dua to be a Guided Guide
- Source
- Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345 — Musnad Ahmad, Hadith 16345; Graded Hasan by Al-Albani
- Authenticity
- Hasan
21
Salat al-Istikharah - Prayer for Guidance
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَخِيرُكَ بِعِلْمِكَ وَأَسْتَقْدِرُكَ بِقُدْرَتِكَ وَأَسْأَلُكَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ الْعَظِيمِ فَإِنَّكَ تَقْدِرُ وَلَا أَقْدِرُ وَتَعْلَمُ وَلَا أَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتَ عَلَّامُ الْغُيُوبِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ خَيْرٌ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاقْدُرْهُ لِي وَيَسِّرْهُ لِي ثُمَّ بَارِكْ لِي فِيهِ وَإِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنَّ هَذَا الْأَمْرَ شَرٌّ لِي فِي دِينِي وَمَعَاشِي وَعَاقِبَةِ أَمْرِي فَاصْرِفْهُ عَنِّي وَاصْرِفْنِي عَنْهُ وَاقْدُرْ لِيَ الْخَيْرَ حَيْثُ كَانَ ثُمَّ أَرْضِنِي بِهِ
TransliterationAllahumma inni astakheeruka bi'ilmika wa astaqdiruka biqudratika wa as'aluka min fadlikal-'azeem fa'innaka taqdiru wa la aqdiru wa ta'lamu wa la a'lamu wa anta 'allamul-ghuyoob. Allahumma in kunta ta'lamu anna hadhal-amra khayrun li fi deeni wa ma'ashi wa 'aqibati amri faqdirhu li wa yassirhu li thumma barik li fih. Wa in kunta ta'lamu anna hadhal-amra sharrun li fi deeni wa ma'ashi wa 'aqibati amri fasrifhu 'anni wasrifni 'anhu waqdir liyal-khayra haythu kana thumma ardini bih
TranslationO Allah, I seek Your guidance by Your knowledge, I seek Your help by Your power, and I ask You of Your great bounty. For indeed You have power and I have none, You know and I know not, and You are the Knower of the unseen. O Allah, if You know that this matter is good for me in my religion, my livelihood, and the outcome of my affair, then decree it for me, make it easy for me, and bless me in it. And if You know that this matter is evil for me in my religion, my livelihood, and the outcome of my affair, then turn it away from me and turn me away from it, and decree for me good wherever it may be, and then make me content with it.
- When to say it
- Salat al-Istikharah - Prayer for Guidance
- Source
- Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 21 (Prayer for Guidance), Hadith 1 — Sahih Al-Bukhari, Book 21 (Prayer for Guidance), Hadith 1; Also in Sahih Muslim, Book 15, Hadith 101
- Authenticity
- Sahih