Allahumma Anfani Bima Allamtani In Arabic And Meaning

Allahumma anfani bima allamtani is a supplication for seeking increase in beneficial knowledge and deeds. There are many authentic dua for increase in knowledge in Quran and Sunnah such as Rabbi Zidni Ilma.

Let’s learn the meaning of this beautiful dua.

Allahumma Anfani Bima In Arabic Text

اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَعَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي وَزِدْنِي عِلْمًا

Transliteration

Allahumman fa’ni bima ‘allamtani wa ‘allimni ma yanfa’uni wa zidni ‘ilma.

Allahumma Anfani Bima Allamtani Meaning

Allahumma anfani bima allamtani means O Allah benefit me with that which You have taught me and teach me that which will benefit me and increase me in knowledge.

Hadith About Allahumma Anfani

Imam IBN Maajah recorded this Dua in his Sunan Ibn Majah, Hadith number 251, under the chapter of gaining benefit from knowledge and acting in accordance with it.

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah used to say: ‘Allahummanfa’ni bima ‘allamtani, wa ‘allimnima yanfa’uni, wa zidni ‘ilman. Wal-hamdu Lillahi ‘ala kulli hal. [O Allah, benefit me by that which You have taught me, and teach me that which will benefit me, and increase my knowledge. Praise is to Allah in all circumstances].'”

Sunan Ibn Majah 251

This Dua consist of all-encompassing related to knowledge. It consists of four sentences or parts, three of which are in fulfillment of this great demand and the great purpose of knowledge.

O Allah benefit me with that which You have taught me means I ask you, O Allah, to benefit from what I learn from the beneficial knowledge.

And to work according to it purely for Your sake, not to benefit from it for worldly purposes, adornment, hypocrisy and reputation.

The purpose of beneficial knowledge is to worship Allah with the correct actions both physically and spiritually.

Teach me that which will benefit me means seeking the Help of Allah to bestow upon you beneficial knowledge.

This knowledge is the knowledge of Sharia which will make you understand your religion like knowing the beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah.