Allahumma Anfani Bima Allamtani is a special Dua for Studying that Muslims recite asking Allah to benefit them with what He has taught them and to teach them what will be beneficial.
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Allahumma Anfani Bima Allamtani in Arabic
The full Dua for studying is written in Arabic with the Diacritical as:
اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَعَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي وَزِدْنِي عِلْمًا وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ
and Without the Diacritical:
اللهم انفعني بما علمتني، وعلمني ما ينفعني، زدني علماً، والحمد لله على كل حال
Transliteration
Allahumma Anfani Bima Allamtani wa Allimni ma Yanfaoni Wa Zidni Ilma wa Alhamdulillah Ala Kulli Haal
Pronunciation
The following video we have made will help you learn the proper pronunciation of the Dua for studying word by word:
Allahumma Anfani Bima Allamtani Meaning
The meaning of the dua for knowledge is “O Allah, benefit me by that which You have taught me, and teach me that which will benefit me, and increase my knowledge. Praise is to Allah in all circumstances”
Dua benefits
The Dua provides plenty of benefits as it will provide the things that this supplication is asking for which are:
- Asking Allah to benefit from what the person studied
- Asking Allah to help the person focus on learning the things that would be beneficial
- Asking Allah to increase the knowledge of whoever recites the dua.
- Praise and thank Allah for all circumstances.
Dua for Studying source
This hadith with its chain of transmission is weak (Daif), but its purpose is correct. This supplication is needed because a person asks his Lord to benefit him with what He has taught him and to teach him what will benefit him.
Related:
It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say: ‘Allahummanfa’ni bima ‘allamtani, wa ‘allimnima yanfa’uni, wa zidni ‘ilman. Wal-hamdu Lillahi ‘ala kulli hal.”
Sunan Ibn Majah
