48/128.1. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 3599 — Dua for Beneficial Knowledge
The Mufarridun have preceded
Dua for Beneficial Knowledge and Increase in Knowledge
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 3599
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 3599
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَعَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي وَزِدْنِي عِلْمًا الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ عَلَى كُلِّ حَالٍ وَأَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ حَالِ أَهْلِ النَّارِ " . قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “O Allah, Benefit Me With That Which You Have Taught Me, And Teach Me That Which Will Benefit Me, And Increase Me In Knowledge. All Praise Is Due To Allah In Every Condition, And I Seek Refuge In Allah From The Condition Of The People Of The Fire (Allāhummanfa`Nī Bimā `Allamtanī Wa `Allimnī Mā Yanfa`Unī, Wa Zidnī `Ilma, Al-ḤAmdulillāhi `Alā Kulli ḤĀlin, Wa A`Ūdhu Billāhi Min ḤĀli Ahlin-Nār).”
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 3599In-book reference : Book 48, Hadith 230English translation : Vol. 6, Book 46, Hadith 3599
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 3599
This Hadith contains a beautiful dua about knowledge. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: O Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase me in knowledge. The supplication then praises Allah in every condition and seeks refuge in Allah from the condition of the people of the Fire. The main message is that knowledge should be useful, not just collected. A believer asks Allah to make taught knowledge beneficial and to grant more knowledge that helps. For anyone searching for Allahumma inni asaluka ilman nafian style dua, this narration gives a direct wording about benefit, learning, increase, gratitude, and seeking protection.
What we learn from this hadith
- A believer should ask Allah to benefit them through knowledge.
- The dua asks for knowledge that brings benefit.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked Allah to increase knowledge.
- The supplication includes praise of Allah and refuge from the Fire.
