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For increase in beneficial knowledge

"My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

TransliterationRabbi zidnī ʿilmā

Translation

My Lord, increase me in knowledge.

When to recite

Before studying, before a lesson, before opening a book of knowledge.

Reference

SourceQuran 20:114

Reference20:114

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When should you recite "For increase in beneficial knowledge"?

Before studying, before a lesson, before opening a book of knowledge.

What is the source of "For increase in beneficial knowledge"?

This dua is narrated from Quran 20:114 (20:114).

What does "For increase in beneficial knowledge" mean in English?

My Lord, increase me in knowledge. — This is the English translation of the Arabic supplication. Transliteration: Rabbi zidnī ʿilmā.

What is the transliteration of "For increase in beneficial knowledge"?

The transliteration is: Rabbi zidnī ʿilmā. This helps non-Arabic speakers pronounce the dua correctly while learning the Arabic text.