DUA BEFORE STUDYING
Allahumma infa'nii bimaa-- O Allah! Make useful for me what You
'allamtanii wa'allimnii-- taught me and teach me knowledge
maa yanfa' unii. that will be useful to me.
Allahumma inii as'aluka- O Allah! I ask You for the understanding
fahmal-nabiyyen wa hifthal- of the prophets and the memory of the
mursaleen al-muqarrabeen. messengers, and those nearest to You.
Allahumma ijal leesanee- O Allah! Make my tongue full of
'amiran bi thikrika wa- Your remembrance, and my heart with
qalbi bi khashyatika. consciousness of You.
Innaka 'ala ma-tasha'-u (O Allah!) You do whatever You wish,
qadeer wa anta hasbun-allahu- and You are my Availer and
wa na'mal wakeel. Protector and the best of aid.
DUA AFTER STUDYING
Allahhumma inni astaodeeuka- O Allah! I entrust You with what I
ma qara'tu wama hafaz-tu. have read and I have studied.
Faradduhu 'allaya inda- O Allah! Bring it back to me when
hagati elayhi. I am in need of it.
Innaka 'ala ma-tasha'-u- O Allah! You do whatever You wish,
qadeer wa anta hasbeeya- and You are my Availer and
wa na'mal wakeel. Protector and the best of aid.