As you embark on your academic pursuits and examinations, align your heart and lower self (nafs) with the infinite knowledge and wisdom of our beloved Allah s.w.t. Here is a frequently recited dua you can include in your supplications seeking success in your exams:
Powerful Dua For Exams | Dua For Concentration:
As exams approach, maintaining focus and adequate concentration can often become a challenge. To seek Allah’s help in this, recite:
“اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَ الْحَزَنِ، وَ الْعَجْزِ وَ الْكَسَلِ وَ الْبُخْلِ وَ الْجُبْنِ، وَ ضَلَعِ الدَّيْنِ وَ غَلَبَةِ الرِّجَالْ”
Transliteration: “Allahumma inni a’udhu bika minal-hammi wal-hazan, wal-ajzi wal-kasal, wal-bukhli wal-jubn, wa dala’id-dayni wa ghalabatir-rijal.”
Translation: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from worry and grief, from incapacity and laziness, from cowardice and miserliness, from being heavily in debt and from being overpowered by (other) men.”
Powerful Dua For Exams| Dua for Success in Examinations:
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
Transliteration: “Rabbi ishrah li sadri, wa yasser li amri, wahlul ‘uqdatan min lisaani, yafqahu qawli.”
Translation: “Oh my Lord, open up my chest (grant self-confidence, contentment, and boldness); Ease my task for me; And loose the knot (remove the defect) from my tongue, (That) they may fully understand my speech.” [Surah Ta-Ha [20:25-28]]
This dua was invoked by Prophet Musa (Moses, peace be upon him) before he was tasked with the invitation to guidance of Pharaoh, it focuses on creating ease, removing anxiety, and improving eloquence. The recital of this supplication will, InshaAllah, bring tranquility to your heart and clarity to your mind.
Powerful Dua For Exams| Dua for Seeking Knowledge:
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَافِعًا
Transliteration: “Allahumma inni as’aluka ‘ilman naafi’an.”
Translation: “O Allah, I ask You for knowledge that is beneficial.” [Hadith Ibn Majah]
As you strive to embrace the light of knowledge, let your heart be grounded in the remembrance of Allah and His divine wisdom. Remember, the pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor favored by our Lord, and success comes from Him alone. So take heart and seek His aid.
Powerful Dua For Exams| Dua for Wisdom and Understanding:
From Surah Al-Baqarah, we find a supplication of our beloved Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) calling upon Allah for wisdom and clarity:
رَبِّ هَبْ لِي حُكْمًا وَأَلْحِقْنِي بِالصَّالِحِينَ
Transliteration: “Rabbi habli hukman wa alhiqni bis-saliheen.”
Translation: “My Lord, grant me [the gift of] judgment (common sense, wisdom, knowledge) and join me with the righteous.”
[Quran, 26:83]
May Allah bless your efforts and bestow upon you the wisdom and understanding to excel in your exams and all aspects of your life, and may He make you of those who use their knowledge in service of humanity and His creation. Aameen.
Let us remember that while we strive for success in our worldly pursuits, the ultimate success is in attaining the pleasure of Allah and His paradise in the Hereafter. May Allah grant you the knowledge that benefits, success that elevates and wisdom that guides. Ameen.
