Dua 1: for knowledge
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Rabbi zidni ‘ilma – My Lord, increase me in knowledge (Quran 20:114).
Dua 2: for ease and confidence
رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
Rabbi-shrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri, wahlul ‘uqdatan min lisani, yafqahu qawli – My Lord, open my chest, make my task easy, and untie the knot from my tongue so they understand my speech (Quran 20:25–28). Prophet Musa said it before speaking to Pharaoh, so it suits presentations and oral tests too.
When to use which
| Situation | Dua |
|---|---|
| Homework, revision | Rabbi zidni ‘ilma |
| Before a test | Both |
| Speaking in class, reading aloud | Rabbi-shrah li sadri… |
Teacher’s tip: Write both duas on a sticky note inside your child’s pencil case. They will see them every time they open it.
More in 10 daily duas for kids.
