17 Powerful Duas for Exams That Can Help You Ace the Test

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The best duas for students to achieve academic success
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Do you have a big test coming up and need to find a dua to help you ace it? Try reciting one of these high-powered duas for exams to increase knowledge, reduce anxiety, and help you focus and concentrate before taking your test. Plus, we include Arabic to English translations and pronunciations to help you properly perform them.

Best Dua for Exams

To recite a central dua for exams, say Allahumma infa'nii bimaa 'allamtanii wa'allimnii maa yanfa'uunii, which translates to “O Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me and teach me that which will benefit me.” This dua directly asks Allah to help you better understand and remember knowledge that benefits you.

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Dua for Taking Exams

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  1. Say َاللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي...
    Say َاللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَ عَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي وَ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا.
    • Pronunciation: “Allahumma infa'nii bimaa 'allamtanii wa'allimnii maa yanfa'uunii.”
    • English translation: “O Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me and teach me that which will benefit me.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua which focuses on how Allah’s teachings can directly benefit you when taking your exam.[1]
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Dua for Before Studying

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  1. Say َللَّهُمَّ اَكْرِمْنْيْ بِنُوْرِ الْفَهْمِ وَ خَرَّجَنِيْ مِنْ ظُلُمَاتِ الْوَهْمِ وَ افْتَحْ عَلَيْنَا اَبْوَابَ عِلْمَكَ، وَ انْشُرْ عَلَيْنَا خُزَّانَ مَعْرِفَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ، اَللَّهُمَّ وَفِّقْنِيْ فِىْ الْمُطَالَعَةِ بِحَلِّ جَمِيْعِ مُشْكِلاَتِ الْمَسَآئِلِ مِنَ الْكُتُبِ بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ الرَّاحِمِيْنَ.
    • Pronunciation: “Allaahumma akrimnee binooril fahmi wa kharrajanee min z’ulumaatil wahmi waftah’ a’lainaa abwaaba i’lmak. Wan shur a’lainaa khuzzaanu ma’rifatika yaa arh’amar raah’imeen. Allaahumma waffiqnee fil mut’aala’ti bih’ablee jamee-i’ mushkilaatil masaa-ili minal kutubi birah’matika yaa arh’amar raah’imeen.”
    • English translation: “Oh Allah, honor me by the light of understanding and take me out from the darkness of doubt and open upon us the doors of your knowledge and open upon us the treasure of your recognition, oh the best of the Merciful ones. Oh Allah, and give me Tawfeeq to study and solve all the difficult problems through books. By your mercy, oh the best of the merciful ones.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua before you start studying to help figure out, be open to, and better understand everything you’re about to read. You can also help yourself create good study habits for exams going forward.[2]
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Dua for an Increase in Knowledge

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  1. Say بِسْمِ اللَّهِ...
    Say بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْألُكَ عِلْماً نَافِعاَ وَعَمَلاً صَالِحاً وَحِفْظاً قَوِيّاً وَفَهْماً كَامِلاً وَعَقْلاً سَالِماً بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَّآلِ مُحَمَّدٍ.
    • Pronunciation: “Bismillāhir rahmānir raheem Allāhumma Swalli Ala Muhammadin wa aali Muhammad Allāhumma inni asaluka amalan nāfiā Wa amalan swālihā hifzan qawiyyā -wa fahman kāmilā wa aqlan sālimā - birahmatika yā arhamar rāhimeen Allāhumma Swalli alā Muhammadin wa aali Muhammad.”
    • English translation: “In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Merciful, O Allah, bless Muhammad and his family. O Allah I ask You for beneficial knowledge and good deeds, and a strong memory and a perfect understanding, and a sound intellect by Your mercy, O the most Merciful of the merciful ones, O Allah, bless Muhammad and his family.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua if you’re struggling to absorb the knowledge you’re studying. Ask Allah to help increase your knowledge so you can pass your text with flying colors.[3]
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Dua for Studying Something Difficult

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  1. Say اللَّهُمَّ لاَ سَهْلاً إِلّاَ مَا جَعَلّتَهٌ سَهْلاً وَأَنّتَ تَجّعَلَ الحَزَنَ إِذَا شِئتَ سَهْلاً.
    • Pronunciation: “Allhumma l sahla ill m jaaltahu sahl wa anta tajalu al-hazana idh shita sahl.”
    • English translation: “Oh Allah! Nothing is easy except what You have made easy. If You wish, You can make the difficult easy.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua when you’re struggling with difficult topics or problems you have to study. This dua can offer you strength whenever you need to better understand more advanced aspects of a subject.
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Dua for a Perfect Memory

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  1. Say سُبْحانَ مَنْ...
    Say سُبْحانَ مَنْ لا يَعْتَدي عَلى أهْلِ مَمْلَكَتِهِ سُبْحانَ مَنْ لا يَأخُذُ اَهْلَ الاَْرْضِ بأَلْوانِالْعَذابِ سُبْحانَ الرَّؤوُفِ الرَّحيمِ اَللّـهُمَّاْجَعلْ لي في قَلْبى نُوراً وَبَصَراً وَفَهْماً وَعِلْماً اِنَّكَ عَلى كُلِّ شَي قَديرٌ..
    • Pronunciation: “Allahumma Tufiltuf bi fi taysiri kulli 'asirin, fainna taysirra kuuli 'asirin 'alaika yassirun.”
    • English translation: “O Allah! Make easy for me every difficult thing, with Your special favour and Kindness, for it is easy for You to make every difficult thing easy.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua when you need to ensure a perfect memory before your exam. It asks Allah to make everything that was difficult to you feel easy.
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Dua for Concentration

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  1. Say صَلّىَ اللهُ...
    Say صَلّىَ اللهُ عَلى مُحَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمّد. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْألُكَ يَا مُذَكِرَ الخَيْرِ وَفَاعِلَهُ وَالآمِرَ بِهِ ذَكِرّنِي مَا اَنّسَانِهِ الشّيطَان.
    • Pronunciation: “Salla-l-laahu alaa muhammad wa aal-e muhammad. allahumma inni asaluka yaa mudhakkira-l khayr wa faailahu wa-l-aamira bihi dhakir-ni maa ansaani-hi-shaytan.”
    • English translation: “Blessings of God be upon Muhammad and his progeny. O God, I ask you, the one who mentions goodness and actualizes it and commands it, remind me of that which the shaytan makes me forget.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua before your test when you’re concerned that you can’t focus or concentrate on your studies.
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Dua to Remember Forgotten Things

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  1. Say للَّهُمَّ إِنِّي...
    Say للَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْهَمِّ وَ الْحَزَنِ وَ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ العَجْزِ وَ الْكَسَلِ وَ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنَ الْجُبْنِ وَ الْبُخْلِ وَ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ غَلَبَةِ الدَّيْنِ و قَهْرِ الرجال.
    • Pronunciation: “Allahumma inni a’oodhoo bika minal-hammi walhuzni, wal-‘ajzi wal-kasali wal-bukhli wal-jubni, wa dal’id-dayni wa ghalabatir- rajaal.”
    • English translation: ““O Allah! I seek refuge in You from anxiety and sorrow, weakness and laziness, miserliness and cowardice, the burden of debts and from being oppressed by men.”
    • Benefits: The Prophet Muhammed used to say this dua when he became upset by something.[4] Say it before you take your exam for help if you’re experiencing anxiety and fear.[5]
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Dua to Apply Knowledge

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  1. Say أللِّهُم النّفَعنِي بِمَا عَلَّمتَنِي وَ عَلِّمنِيِ مَا يَنفَعنِي.
    • Pronunciation: “Allahumma infa'nii bimaa 'allamtanii wa'allimnii maa yanfa' unii.”
    • English translation: “O Allah! Make useful for me what You taught me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua to help you apply your newly gained knowledge in life after the test is over.
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Dua for After Studying

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  1. Say اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي...
    Say اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ مَا قَرأتُ وَمَا حَفَظْتُ، فَرُضُهُ عَليّ عِنْدَ حَاجَتِي إِلَيهِ، إِنّكَ عَلى مَا تَشَاءُ قَدِيرُ وَأَنْتَ حَسْبِي وَنِعْمَ الوَكِيل.
    • Pronunciation: “Allahumma inni astaodeeka ma qara’tu wama hafaz-tu. Farudduhu ‘allaya inda hajati elahi. Innaka ‘ala ma-tasha’-u qadeer wa anta hasbeeya wa na’mal wakeel.”
    • English translation: ““Oh Allah! I entrust you with what I have read and I have studied. Oh Allah! Bring it back to me when I am in need of it. Oh Allah! You do whatever you wish, you are my availer and protector and the best of aid.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua after you’re done studying to help retain the information and ask Allah for help when it comes time to take your test.[6]
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Dua to Retain Knowledge

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  1. Say اَللَّهُمَّ ذَكِّرْنِِىْ...
    Say اَللَّهُمَّ ذَكِّرْنِِىْ مِنْهَ ، وَ عَلِّمْنِىْ مِنْهُ مَا جَهِلْتُ.
    • Pronunciation: “Allahumma zakkirni minhu, wa 'alimni minhu ma jahiltu.”
    • English translation: “O Allah! Assist me to remember it, and teach me whatever I am ignorant of it.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua when you’re having trouble remembering your study material. It can help encourage you to learn what you don’t already know and remember what you do.
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Dua for a Better Memory

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  1. Say اَللّـهُمَّ اْجَعلْ...
    Say اَللّـهُمَّ اْجَعلْ لي في قَلْبى نُوراً وَبَصَراً وَفَهْماً وَعِلْماً اِنَّكَ عَلى كُلِّ شَي قَديرٌ.
    • Pronunciation: “allaahummaj-a’l lee fee qalbee nooran wa bas’aran wa fahman wa i’lman innaka a’laa kulli shay-in qadeer.”
    • English translation: “O Allah fill my heart and mind with true enlightenment, discerning intelligence, quick understanding, and knowledge, Verily Thou art able to do all things.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua to ask Allah for enlightenment when it comes to having a better memory, along with understanding and knowledge so you have the confidence to pass your exam.[7]
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Dua for Useful Knowledge

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  1. Say اللَّهُم¡ اِنِّى اَسْئَلُكَ عِلْمًا نَجِيْحًا.
    • Pronunciation: “Allahumma inni as'aluka 'ilman-naaji'han.”
    • English translation: “O Allah! I ask You for useful Knowledge​.”
    • Benefits: Say this succinct dua to ask Allah for the kind of knowledge that is necessary and useful at the same time. It can easily be repeated for a more focused effect. For instance, if you’re trying to prepare for a history exam, this dua encourages you to use your knowledge of history for further success in life.
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Dua for a Better Understanding

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  1. Say اللَّهُمَّ لا...
    Say اللَّهُمَّ لا سَهْلَ إلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلاً وَ إنْتَ تَحْعَلُ الْحزْنَ إذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلاً.
    • Pronunciation: “Allahumma la sahla illa ma ja’altu sahla, wa ‘anta taj-alul hazna idha shi’ta sahla.”
    • English translation: “O Allah! There is nothing easy except what You make easy, and You make the difficult easy if it be Your will.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua if you’re trying to find a more complete understanding of your subjects. It can inspire you to focus on what the concepts and ideas are, rather than just memorize them to do well in tests and exams.[8]
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Rabbi Zidni Ilma Dua

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  1. Say ربِّ زِدْنِي عِلْماً.
    • Pronunciation: “Rabbi zidnee 'ilma.”
    • English translation: “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua when you need to increase your skill set and embrace new challenges on your path to learning. It can help open you up to the knowledge you’re studying and be successful at learning the material.[9]
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Improving Speech and Communication Dua

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  1. Say رَبِّ اشْرَحْ...
    Say رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي.
    • Pronunciation: “Rabbishrah lee sadree Wayassir lee amree Wahlul ‘uqdatan min lisanee Yafqahoo qawlee.”
    • English translation: “O my Sustainer! Open up my heart and make my task easy for me, and loosen the knot from my tongue so that they might fully understand my speech.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua to improve speech, which comes from verses 25-28 of the Surah Taha when the Prophet Muhammad needed to improve the quality and flow of his speech. It’s ideal for improving written speech in tests, taking oral exams, interviewing, and giving lectures.[10]
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Dua to Say at Exams

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  1. Say اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَ عَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي وَ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا.
    • Pronunciation: “Allahumma inni astaudi’uka ma qara’tu wa ma hafiztu wa ma ta’allamtu, fardudhu li ilayya ‘inda haajati, innaka ‘ala kulli shai-in qadir, wa hasbunallahu wa ni’mal wakil.”
    • English translation: “O Allah! I entrust You with what I have read and what I have memorized and I have studied. Bring it back to me when I am in need of it.”
    • Benefits: Say this dua to pray for memory and success when you’re sitting at your exam. By asking dua, you’re asking Allah to help you bring back all the knowledge and memory you need to do well on your test.[11]
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Dua for Reliance on Allah

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  1. Say حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ.
    • Pronunciation: “Hasbunallahu wa ni’mal wakeel.”
    • English translation: “Sufficient for us is Allah, and He is the best disposer of affairs.”[12]
    • Benefits: Say this dua when you need to rely on Allah in difficult situations, like trying to take an exam. It allows you to trust in Allah no matter what the outcome of your studies is.[13]
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  1. ↑ https://authentic-dua.com/2012/02/20/oh-allaah-benefit-me-by-that-which-you-have-taught-me/
  2. ↑ https://muslimgirl.com/exam-day-duaa-perfect-memory-increase-knowledge/
  3. ↑ https://www.duas.org/student.htm
  4. ↑ Belal Elkadri. Islam Education Expert & Motivational Speaker. Expert Interview
  5. ↑ https://muslimgirl.com/exam-day-duaa-perfect-memory-increase-knowledge/
  6. ↑ https://muslimgirl.com/exam-day-duaa-perfect-memory-increase-knowledge/
  7. ↑ https://www.mydualist.com/duas-for-exam-success/
  8. ↑ https://www.mydualist.com/duas-for-exam-success/
  9. ↑ https://myislam.org/rabbi-zidni-ilma/
  1. ↑ https://muslimgirl.com/exam-day-duaa-perfect-memory-increase-knowledge/
  2. ↑ https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/resources/knowledge-base/dua/duas-for-success/
  3. ↑ Belal Elkadri. Islam Education Expert & Motivational Speaker. Expert Interview
  4. ↑ https://www.maainternational.org.au/see-your-impact/news-events/dua-to-pass-your-exam

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