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Duas for knowledge

2 duas from Quran verses · Arabic text and translation for each Awaiting review

In short

This page lists 2 verses of the Quran that contain supplications for knowledge: Quran 20:114 (Taha) and Quran 20:25–28 (Taha). Each verse is shown in full in the Uthmani Arabic from Tanzil and the Saheeh International translation via QuranEnc, so you can check the source directly. The selection is awaiting review by a scholar.

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The MuslimSuite team selected the verses for this topic, and that selection is awaiting a scholar's review. The verse text and translation are reproduced exactly from their sources.

20:114

Taha · Ayah 114

فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُۥ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًا

So high [above all] is Allāh, the Sovereign,[861] the Truth.[862] And, [O Muḥammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur’ān before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

Translator's notes

[861] And owner of everything in existence. [862] Or "the True Reality," i.e., the real and permanent existence upon which all other existence depends.

Quran 20:114 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:25

Taha · Ayah 25

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى

[Moses] said, "My Lord, expand [i.e., relax] for me my breast [with assurance]

Quran 20:25 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:26

Taha · Ayah 26

وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى

And ease for me my task

Quran 20:26 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:27

Taha · Ayah 27

وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِى

And untie the knot from my tongue

Quran 20:27 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

20:28

Taha · Ayah 28

يَفْقَهُوا۟ قَوْلِى

That they may understand my speech.

Quran 20:28 (Taha) · Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2)

Frequently asked questions

Which surah and ayah is each of the duas for knowledge from?

This page has 2 duas from the Quran: Quran 20:114 (Taha) and Quran 20:25–28 (Taha).

Where do the Arabic text and the translation come from?

The Arabic is the Tanzil Uthmani text and the translation is Saheeh International, Noor International Center (QuranEnc v1.1.2), shown exactly as published.

Has this selection of duas been reviewed?

Not yet. The MuslimSuite team selected the verses, and that selection awaits a scholar's review; the verses and their translation are unchanged.

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