Rabbi Zidni 'Ilma (Dua for Knowledge)
“Rabbi zidni 'ilma” is a supplication from the Quran (Quran 20:114, Surah Ta-Ha). Read it below in the original Arabic with transliteration and an English translation, and learn when to recite it.
رَبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًۭا ﴿١١٤﴾
Transliteration: Rabbi zidni 'ilma.
Translation: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.
Source: Quran 20:114 (Surah Ta-Ha)
When to recite
Before studying, reading or attending a class, and at any time.
About this dua
Allah instructed the Prophet ﷺ to ask for an increase in knowledge. Scholars point out that this is the only thing the Quran commands him to ask more of — a sign of the value of knowledge. It is short enough to say before every study session.
Source and authenticity
- Reference: Quran 20:114 (Surah Ta-Ha)
- Arabic text in the Uthmani script with the English translation of Marmaduke Pickthall (1930). Transliteration is provided as a reading aid only; learning the Arabic pronunciation from a teacher is recommended.
- Read the source: Read Surah Ta-Ha 20:114
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