A selection of duas to help you study and acquire knowledge

An exam, no matter what age and no matter what stage of personal development you have to take, is an important stage in the life of every person. Sooner or later, everyone has to take one that turns out to be the most important in life. The main thing that needs to be done to successfully pass the exam is to ensure high-quality and systematic preparation for it.

However, being confident and trusting in the will of the Almighty, it is worth turning to him with a dua for support in this difficult moment. A dua before an exam is not just a plea for help: it is an appeal for a blessing, a hope that in a difficult moment He will open the student’s heart to the truth and help him find the right answer to an important question. Dua is an appeal for powerful support, which will certainly be sent to someone who has diligently studied the material and made every effort to prepare. Dua plays a very important role in Islam, and under any circumstances in life, a Muslim should turn to God for help.

Another dua read before starting classes

O Allah! Make useful to me what You taught me

Allahumman fani bima allamtani

انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْـتَنِي

And teach me knowledge that will be useful to me

Wa allamni ma yanfauni

وَ عَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي

O Allah! I ask You for understanding of the prophets and the memory of the messengers, and those close to You

Allahumma inni as'aluka fahman nabiyina wa hifzal mursalinal mukarrabin

O Allah! Fill my tongue with remembrance of You and my heart with awe of You.

Allahummaj-al lisani amiran bi zikrika wa kalbi bi hashyatik

Verily, You do what You will.

Innakya ala ma tashau kadir

إِنَّكَ عَلَى مَا تَشَاءُ قَدِيرٌ

And You are my benefactor and protector, and the best of help

Wa anta hasbunallahu wa ne'mal uakil

وَ أَنْتَ حَسْـبُنَا اللَّهُ وَ نِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ

Dua for passing exams

During exams we feel tension and constant anxiety.

Exam time is approaching. Soon, in schools and universities, pupils and students will face a serious test, experiencing anxiety and fear. Exams are always stressful, a nervous and hectic time not only for those taking the exams, but also for their loved ones. But do not despair and become despondent; the acquired knowledge and preparation will help you pass the exams. In addition, the believer has a special weapon that, by the mercy of Allah, will make this test easier. This is a dua, reading which before an exam will relieve stress and help you perform better in the exam.

There are two things that are the source of success in any business - perseverance and the will of Allah. And simply pronouncing a dua will not bring good luck until a person has a sincere intention, makes an effort, shows perseverance, and most importantly, it is not the will of Allah Almighty. But we should not forget that a sincerely made dua asking Allah to grant good in this matter will in every possible way contribute to the successful outcome of the matter.

Dua for anxiety before exams

During exams, we feel tension and constant anxiety, which can affect the result, so we need to read dua for anxiety.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “If something bothers a person, let him say: “O Ever-Living, Eternally Existing, I resort to Your mercy and help” / “Ya Hayu ya Qayyum birahmatika astagys”/.

Dua for Exam Fear

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) taught his Companions to say the following words if they feel fear: “I take refuge in the perfect words of Allah from His anger, and the evil of His servants, and from the instigations of the devils and from their coming to me.” /A'uzubika bi kalimati Llahi at-tammati min gadabihi wa min sharri ibadhi wa min hamazat ash-shaitini wa an yahdurun/.

“Allahumma inni abduka ibnu abdika ibnu amatika nasyati biyadika mazyn fiya hukmuka, adlyun fiya kazauka, asaluka bikulli ismin huwa laka sammaita bihi nafsaka, vaansaltahu fi kitabika, wa allamtahu ahadan min halqika wa istasarta bihi fi ilmi lgaibi indaka an tajalal of the Quran rabia kalbi vanura sadri wajalyaa huzni wazahab gummi!”

ابْنُ عَبْـدِكَ ابْنُ أَمَتِـكَ نَاصِ يَتِي بِيَـدِكَ، مَاضٍ فِيَّ حُكْمُكَ، عَدْلٌ فِيَّ قَضَاؤكَ أَسْأ َلُـكَ بِكُلِّ اسْمٍ هُوَ لَكَ سَمَّـيْتَ بِهِ نَفْسَكَ أِوْ أَنْزَ لْتَـهُ فِي كِتَابِكَ، أَوْ عَلَّمْـتَهُ أَحَداً مِنْ خَلْقِـكَ ِ اسْتَـأْثَرْتَ بِهِ فِي عِلْمِ الغَيْـبِ عِنْـدَكَ أَنْ تَجْـعَل َ القُرْآنَ رَبِيـعَ قَلْبِـي، وَنورَ صَـدْرِي وجَلَاءَ حُـزْنِي وذَهَابَ هَمِّـي

“O Allah, verily I am Thy servant, and the son of Thy servant, and the son of Thy handmaid. I am subject to You, Your decisions are binding on me, and the sentence You passed on me is fair. I conjure You by each of Your names, by which You called Yourself, or sent it down in Your Book, or revealed it to anyone of Your creation, or left it hidden from everyone except You, to make the Quran the spring of my heart, the light of my chest and the reason for the disappearance of my sadness and the end of my anxiety!

“Allahumma inni auzu bika minal-hammi wal-khazani wal-ajzi wal-kasali wal-bukhli wal-jubni vadali-ddaini vagalyabati-rijali.”

“O Allah, I resort to You from anxiety and sadness, weakness and laziness, stinginess and cowardice...”

Dua for good luck in exams

To do this, it is recommended to read verse 62 of Surah Al-Anfal.

Wain yuridu an yahdaku fainna hasbaka Allahu huwa allazi ayadaka binasrihi wabialmumin.

وَإِنْ يُرِيدُوا أَنْ يَخْدَعُوكَ فَإِنَّ حَسْبَكَ اللَّهُ ۚ هُوَ وَبِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ

If they want to deceive you, then Allah is enough for you. He supported you with His help and the believers (8:62).

Dua for good memory

لاَ ّعَلَ الحَزَنَ إِذَا شِئتَ سَهْلاً

Allahumma la sahlan illya maa jaAltahu sahlan wa anta tajAala l-khazanah iza shi'ta sahlan

“O Allah, nothing is easy except what You have made easy, and You make the difficult easy when You will.”

Dua for concentration in exam

صَلّىَ اللهُ عَلى مُحَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمّد. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْألُكَ يَا مُذَكِرَ الخَيْرِ وَفَاعِلَهُ وَا بِهِ ذَكِرّنِي مَا اَنّسَانِهِ الشّيطَان

“Sallallahu Alya Muhammadin wa Aali Muhammad. Allahumma inni as'aluka ya mazakkira l-kheiri wa faAiilahu wa l-aamira bihi zakirni maa ansaanihi shaitan."

“May Allah bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad! O Allah, I ask You, O reminder of good and commander of it! Remind me of what Satan made me forget!”

Dua for exam success

يَا سَيِّدَ السَّادَاتِ يَا مُجِيبَ الدَّعَوَاتِ يَا رَافِعَ الدَّ رَجَاتِ يَا وَلِيَّ الْحَسَنَاتِ يَا غَافِرَ الْخَطِيئَاتِ يَا مُع ْطِيَ الْمَسْأَلاتِ يَا قَابِلَ التَّوْبَاتِ يَا سَامِعَ الأَصْوَا “Ya sayida saadaat ya mujiiba ddaAwaat Ya raafiAa ddarajaat ya waliyya l-hasanaat ya gaafira l-khatiaat Ya muAtia l-mas'alat ya kaabila taubaat ya saamiAa l-aswaat ya Aaalima l-hafiyyaat ya daafiAa l-baliyaat.”

“O Lord of lords, O Answerer of prayers, O Exalter in degrees, O Possessor of good, O Forgiver of sins, O Giver of what is asked for, O Receiver of repentance, O Hearer of voices, O Knower of hidden things, O Averter of disasters!”

Dua for clear speech

"God! Open my chest for me! Make my mission easier! Untie the knot on my tongue so that they can understand my speech” (20:25-28).

Saida Hayat

Dua for developing attention and concentration

May the blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his family

Sallallahu ala Muhammadin wa ali Muhammad

O Allah, I ask You, the One who remembers good and realizes it and manages it

Allahumma inni as'aluka ya muzakkiral khairi wa failyahu wal amira bi

اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْألُكَ يَا مُذَكِرَ الخَيْرِ وَفَاعِلَهُ وَا لآمِرَ بِهِ

Remind me of what Satan makes me forget

Zakkirni ma annasanikhish shaitan

ذَكِرّنِي مَا اَنّسَانِهِ الشّيطَان

How Muslim prayer will affect learning ability

Prayers in teaching new knowledge tune the student’s mind to perceive information, strengthen memory, and calm down before the exam. Reading duas alone will not be enough; it is important to prove to God the truth of your aspirations, desires to get an education, without putting yourself above other people.

The answer to complex questions can come after turning to Allah for guidance. If there is no true desire to achieve a positive mark in an honest way, then this may anger the Almighty. There will be a price to pay for the sin committed.

If the intentions are pure, the student will make every effort to study successfully, Allah will hear. Reading the Dua will help remove anxiety, fear during the exam, and will direct the hand and mind of the believer in the right direction.

What prayer should I read before an exam?

Those who want to pass exams successfully need not only to make dua, but also perform more additional prayers. One of the most important is the night prayer of Tahajjud, which, according to hadith, is like an arrow hitting the target. It is also reliably known that “every night there is a moment when Allah will fulfill everything that a person asks for in dua” (hadith from Muslim).

There is also another equally important prayer - hajjat. It can be performed at almost any time except for the prohibited period: when the sun is at its zenith and during Asr (Ikende) prayer. To perform this prayer correctly, you need to take the small ablution again (even if you have one). Read two rakats of tauba (istighfar) prayer and sincerely repent, ask for forgiveness for all sinful acts that are known and unknown to us, hidden and obvious, committed with and without intention, large and small. After this, you can recite two rakats of the Hajjat prayer. It is performed in the same way as a simple sunnat prayer of two rak'ahs. There is no need to read special surahs and duas in prayer. After finishing with a bow to the ground (most desirable) or raising your hands in prayer, you need to ask the Almighty for what you want.

Do not forget that it is not so much dua and prayer that helps to achieve success, but the will of Allah and the creation of reasons for this: hard work in preparation, a conscientious attitude to the subject. An authentic hadith states that a Muslim must first tie the camel and then rely on his Creator. Therefore, prayer is only an addition, but not a guarantee of an excellent result. Trust in the Almighty and ask him for a good outcome!

Prayer for Students

It is no secret that for every student, be it a schoolchild, an applicant or a student, the most stressful time is the time of tests, tests and exams. Each session is associated with a preparation stage and the actual delivery of the disciplines studied during the study period. During this period, Muslim students especially rely on the Grace of the Almighty in the hope of His help in finding peace and overcoming upcoming difficulties.

It is human nature to be lazy and distracted by various everyday moments. This complicates both the preparation itself and prevents you from collecting your thoughts at a crucial moment. In such cases, it is recommended to read 4 rakats of the spirit prayer, and before or during the exam, 1, or better yet, say a prayer 10 times to concentrate attention and against laziness:

Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary before the exam

Most Pure Mother of God, the House in which the Wisdom of God created for Himself, the Giver of spiritual gifts, raising our minds from the world to the worldly and leading everyone to the knowledge of reason! Receive prayerful singing from us, Thy unworthy servants, who bow with faith and tenderness before Thy most pure image. Pray to Thy Son and our God to grant to our rulers wisdom and strength, to judges truth and impartiality, to shepherds spiritual wisdom, zeal and vigilance for our souls, to mentors humility, to children obedience, to all of us the spirit of reason and piety, the spirit of humility and meekness, spirit of purity and truth. And now, our All-Singing, All-Beloved Mother, give us an increase in intelligence, pacify, unite those who exist in enmity and division and lay down for them an insoluble bond of love, convert all those who have gone astray from foolishness to the light of the truth of Christ, instruct the fear of God, abstinence and hard work, the word of wisdom and Grant soulful knowledge to those who ask, cover us with eternal joy, the brightest Cherubim and the most honest Seraphim. We, seeing the glorious deeds and manifold wisdom of God in the world and our life, will remove ourselves from earthly vanities and unnecessary worldly cares, and will raise our minds and hearts to Heaven, as if by Your intercession and help glory, praise, thanksgiving and worship for all in the Trinity We send our praises to the glorious God and Creator of all, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Prayer (dua) to improve memory

And yet, the most effective method to avoid anxiety when taking an exam is to prepare well for it, because a confident person is less worried and worried. To better master the disciplines being studied, it is necessary to strengthen your memory. The most effective means for this are diligence, persistence in studying and reducing food intake. Sunnat prayers performed at night (such as Tahajjud), as well as reading the Koran (in compliance with all rules and adabs), contribute to improving memory. At the same time, it is preferable to read the Koran from the text rather than from memory.

After each obligatory prayer, it is advisable to read:

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“I believe in Allah, the One, the True, He is alone, and there is no partner in His service, and I deny another besides Him.”.

It is also advisable to often read blessings (salawat) on the Prophet ﷺ, for, truly, he is a mercy sent down to all the worlds.

Prayer to St. Spyridon of Trimythous for help in studies

O blessed Saint Spyridon! Beg the mercy of God, the Lover of Mankind, not to judge us for our iniquities, but to deal with us according to His mercy. Ask us, God's servants (names), from Christ and God for our peaceful, serene life, mental and physical health. Deliver us from all spiritual and physical troubles, from all yearnings and the devil’s slander. Remember us at the throne of the Almighty and beg the Lord to grant us forgiveness for many of our sins, grant us a comfortable and peaceful life, and grant us a shameless and peaceful death and eternal bliss in the future, so that we may continually send glory and thanksgiving to the Father and the Son and the Spirit Holy, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.