Dua for Beneficial Knowledge (Allahumma Infa’ni)
“Allahumma-nfa'ni bima 'allamtani” is an authentic dua from the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Sunan Ibn Majah 251. Read it below in Arabic with transliteration and an English translation, and learn when to say it.
اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي، وَعَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي، وَزِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Transliteration: Allahumman-fa'ni bima 'allamtani, wa 'allimni ma yanfa'uni, wa zidni 'ilma.
Translation: O Allah, benefit me through what You have taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge.
Source: Sunan Ibn Majah 251; Jami at-Tirmidhi 3599
When to recite
Before studying, before exams, or at any time.
About this dua
Narrated by Abu Hurairah. In the full narrations it continues “wal-hamdu lillahi ‘ala kulli hal” (and praise be to Allah in every situation).
Source and authenticity
- Reference: Sunan Ibn Majah 251; Jami at-Tirmidhi 3599
- Grading: Graded sahih by al-Albani.
- Read the source: Sunan Ibn Majah 251 · Jami at-Tirmidhi 3599
The English translation is our own, kept close to the Arabic. Hadith numbers follow the standard numbering used on sunnah.com.