Rabbi Zidni ilma is a short but powerful dua -supplication- that Muslims recite to increase their degrees of knowledge and understanding. What is special about Rabbi Zidni ilma Dua is that is quoted from The Holy Quran in Surah Taha, verse 114th and there is nothing greater than the Words of Allah (S.W.T).
Muslims are encouraged to seek knowledge and as our Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Whoever takes a path upon which to obtain knowledge, Allah makes the path to Paradise easy for him.”[Jami At-Tirmidhi].
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Pronunciation
The following video we have made will help you learn the proper pronunciation of the Dua word by word:
Rabbi Zidni ilma Meaning
The Dua is divided as follows: Rabbi means ‘my Lord’ Zidny means ‘Increase me’ and ilma means ‘knowledge’ and combined it means “my Lord, Increase me in Knowledge”.
Rabbi Zidni ilma in Arabic
The full Rabbi Zidni ilma dua in Arabic consisted of 3 words which are written with the Diacritical as:
ربِّ زِدْنِي عِلْماً
and Without the Diacritical:
ربِّ زِدْنِي عِلْماً
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and broke down into:
| Rabbi | ربِّ | My Lord |
| Zidni | زِدْنِي | increase me |
| ilma | عِلْماً | knowledge |
When to recite the Dua
- Before or during your studying.
- When you want to gain stronger memorization.
- When you want to better understand your studies.
- When you want to earn more knowledge in general.
Dua’s Benefits
The benefits of reciting this dua are the things that this supplication is asking for which are:
- Professional and Academic Success: Seeking knowledge is often associated with professional and academic success. By supplicating for an increase in knowledge, you are expressing a desire to excel in your chosen field, improve your skills, and achieve success in your endeavors.
- Better Knowledge and Understanding: By reciting this dua with sincerity and a genuine desire for increased knowledge, you are affirming the importance of knowledge and trying to expand your understanding in various fields of life. It demonstrates your commitment to learning and acquiring beneficial knowledge.
- Guidance and Wisdom: Asking Allah to increase your knowledge is seeking His guidance and wisdom. Allah is the source of all knowledge, and by reciting this dua, you are acknowledging His infinite wisdom and asking for His assistance in understanding the complexities of life and making righteous choices.
- Benefit to Others: by seeking knowledge and making dua to increase it, you also have the opportunity to benefit others. Because with more knowledge you learn you can have the capability to help and educate others and leave a positive impact on society.
- Connection with Allah: By turning to Allah and making this supplication, you are strengthening your bond with Him. Seeking knowledge is part of ibadah, and combined with Dua, it becomes an expression of reliance on Allah, and a desire to draw closer to Him.
- it is very short so it is easy to memorize and recite and teach it to your children.
- The dua is very powerful because it came from quoted from The Quran in Surah Taha.
For more Dua for knowledge and exam success click here: 5 Powerful Dua for Exam Success.
Dua Source
فَتَعَـٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۗ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۥ ۖ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًۭا ١١٤
FataAAala Allahualmaliku alhaqqu wala taAAjal bilqur-animin qabli an yuqda ilayka wahyuhu waqul rabbizidnee AAilma
So high [above all] is Allāh, the Sovereign,1 the Truth.2 And, [O Muḥammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur’ān before its revelation is completed to you, and say, “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”
[Quran 20:114]
