Dua for Knowledge and Understanding
Say this when seeking increased knowledge and understanding before and during your test.
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Rabbi zidnī ‘ilmā
My Lord, increase me in knowledge.
Dua for Ease in Difficulties
Recite this dua to ask Allah for ease whenever you feel overwhelmed by the difficulty of a test.
اللَّهُمَّ لا سَهْلَ إِلَّا مَا جَعَلْتَهُ سَهْلًا، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الْحَزْنَ إِذَا شِئْتَ سَهْلًا
Allāhumma lā sahla illā mā ja‘altahu sahlā, wa anta taj‘alu al-ḥazna idhā shi’ta sahlā
O Allah, there is no ease except that which You make easy, and You make the difficult, if You wish, easy.
Dua for Correct Speech and Clarity
Say this dua seeking clarity in speech and thought while answering questions during your exam.
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي، وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي، وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي، يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
Rabbi ishraḥ lī ṣadrī, wa yassir lī amrī, waḥlul ‘uqdatan min lisānī, yafqahū qawlī
My Lord, expand my chest for me, and make my task easy for me, and untie the knot from my tongue, so that they may understand my speech.
Dua for Reliance on Allah
Recite this dua when placing your trust in Allah before beginning your test or exam.
حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
Ḥasbunallāhu wa ni‘ma al-wakīl
Allah is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs.
