What is the best dua for exam success?

A well known dua is Allahumma inni asaluka fahmal nabiyyin, wa hifzal mursalin, asking Allah for the understanding of the Prophets and the memory of the Messengers. Another famous one is Rabbi zidni ilma, meaning my Lord, increase me in knowledge.

Which dua helps with memory before studying?

Before studying, many read Allahumma inni asaluka ilman nafia, wa rizqan tayyiba, wa amalan mutaqabbal, which asks Allah for beneficial knowledge, wholesome provision, and accepted deeds.

What should I read when I feel nervous before an exam?

Rabbi ishrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri asks Allah to expand the chest and make the task easy. For anxiety, Allahumma la sahla illa ma jaaltahu sahla reminds the heart that Allah makes the difficult easy.

Does this checklist save my progress?

Yes. Ticked duas are saved in your browser with local storage, so your progress stays even after you close the page. You can reset it or print the list any time.

Dua for Exam Success

Eight duas for study, memory and exam day, with transliteration and English translation. Read each dua, tick its checkbox, and watch your progress grow.

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Before you start studying

Rabbi zidni ilma
My Lord, increase me in knowledge.

Allahumma inni asaluka ilman nafia, wa rizqan tayyiba, wa amalan mutaqabbal
O Allah, I ask You for beneficial knowledge, wholesome provision, and accepted deeds.

While studying

Allahumma inni asaluka fahmal nabiyyin, wa hifzal mursalin, wal malaikatil muqarrabin
O Allah, I ask You for the understanding of the Prophets, the memory of the Messengers, and the closeness of the angels near to You.

Allahumma akhrijni min zulumatil wahmi, wa akrimni bi nuril fahmi
O Allah, bring me out of the darkness of doubt and confusion, and honor me with the light of understanding.

Before entering the exam

Rabbi ishrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri, wahlul uqdatan min lisani, yafqahu qawli
My Lord, expand for me my chest, make my task easy for me, and remove the knot from my tongue so that they may understand my speech.

Allahumma la sahla illa ma jaaltahu sahla, wa anta tajalul hazna idha shita sahla
O Allah, there is no ease except what You make easy, and You can make the difficult easy if You wish.

During the exam

Rabbi yassir wa la tuassir, rabbi tammim bil khair
My Lord, make it easy and do not make it difficult; my Lord, complete it with good.

Subhanaka la ilma lana illa ma allamtana, innaka antal alimul hakim
Glory be to You, we have no knowledge except what You have taught us; indeed You are the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.

How to use

Read each dua from the stage you are in and tick its checkbox.
Watch the progress bar at the top; your progress saves automatically on this device.
Press Print duas before exam day to carry a paper copy with you.
Press Reset progress when you start a new study session.

These transliterations are a guide for reading. Work hard alongside your duas: revise properly, sleep well, and arrive at the exam early.

Dua for Exam Success

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