Supplications for seeking Knowledge

Supplications for seeking Knowledge

Start every good work with the name of Allah. And then make dua. Invocation for seeking Knowledge is essential, as it is best among all good deeds. Entirely rely on Allah’s will in dua/ supplication. Seeking Knowledge is considered as a way of Prophets. While performing this pious job, we must ask for Allah Almighty’s help. Prophet (peace be upon him) said.

Whoever follows the path upon which to obtain knowledge, Allah will make the path to Jannah easy for him.

Jami At-Tirmidhi 2646 Book 41, Hadith 2.

Knowledge has two types:

  • Religious Knowledge
  • Worldly Knowledge.

Religious Knowledge is also known as the study of religion. So, it includes religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions. Worldly Knowledge is the study of all other fields like science and the arts.

There is a misconception that invocation is only for religious knowledge. But this is not the case. Seeking Allah ‘s help and guidance through invocation is equally beneficial in both types of learning because both types are essential for Muslims.

Invocation for knowledge

supplication for knowledge
supplication for Knowledge 1

Reference

Surah Taha ayah 114.

Transliteration

Rabbi zidni ilma.

supplication for knowledge
supplication for knowledge 2

Reference

Sahih Muslim, Hadith 2722.

Transliteration

Allah umma in-ni aau-dhu bika min ilmil la yanfa, wa min qalbil la yakhsha wa men nafsil la tashba wa men dah watil- la yustajab-u- laha.

supplication of Musa for knowledge
supplication for knowledge 3

Reference

Surah Taha verse 28, Al Quran.

Transliteration

Rab bash rah’ li sadhri wa yass ser li amhri wakh lol ukhdatan men li saani yafkaho qauli.

dua for learning
supplication for knowledge 4

Reference

Ibn Mahjah.

Transliteration

Allahummah allim na ma yanfahana, wa anfahna bima allam tana wa zidna ilma.

knowledge supplication
supplication for knowledge 5

Reference

Ibn Majah 925 and others.

Transliteration

Allah ummah enni as-aaloka Ilman naafiyn, wa rizqan tayyiban, wa-amalan mutaqabbalan.

invocation for knowledge
supplication for knowledge 6

Reference

Sahih Al-Bukhari.

Transliteration

Allahummah Faqih’na fid-deen.

Benefits of Dua for seeking Knowledge

  • Duas will make the process of learning easy.
  • Allah will help us. So, others can easily understand our speech. (Taha 28).
  • Also, it will increase our good deeds.
  • An invocation will relieve us from fear of the exam.
  • It helps in learning as well as the memorization process.
  • Moreover, dua will make our knowledge useful for us and others.
  • The reward of knowledge will continue to reach a believer after his death.
  • Learning is itself worship.
  • Allah shower His blessings on learning gatherings.

Importance of Seeking Knowledge in Islam

Islam is a belief of knowledge. Islam puts too much stress on inquiring about education. Learning is a key to prosperity. Seeking knowledge is better than any value in the world. It protects us from many problems. It has many advantages in this world and also in the hereafter. Knowledge is the base of our lives, and religious education is pleasant, fit, and gives pleasure to us because we came to know about our true God. No other religion gives as much importance to learning as the religion Islam. Islam has made seeking knowledge compulsory for all Muslims and has believed that not doing so is considered as a sin. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said about it in these words: 

Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.

(At-Tirmidhi)

 

This obligation is not limited to individual classes, but it is also essential and obligatory for women as for men, old and young, rich, and poor. Whoever seeks knowledge and help other people to learn will get surprising rewards from Allah Almighty. Allah Almighty will grant high ranks in this world as well as the Hereafter.

Studying about religion will make it easy for us the path to Paradise, as Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said: 

Whoever treads a path in seeking knowledge, Allah will make easy for him the path to Paradise.

Al Trimidi

The primary purpose of seeking knowledge is to bring us closer to our faithful Lord Allah Almighty. It is not only for the pleasure of the mind or the senses. Learning must be linked to values and goals.

Stages of seeking Knowledge

  • Ask questions. Also, keep good manners while asking.
  • Also, Remain quiet and attentive.
  • FirstlyUnderstand it well.
  • Moreover, Memorize it.
  • Besides, teach it to others.
  • Act upon it as well as keep it to the limit.

So, we must seek knowledge and remember Allah in supplications for help.