Islamic Phrases

Rabbi Zidni Ilma in Arabic

Rabbi Zidni Ilma

My Lord, increase me in knowledge.

Meaning

Rabbi means "my Lord", zidni is "increase me", and ilma is "in knowledge". It is from Surah Ta-Ha (20:114), where Allah tells the Prophet to say "My Lord, increase me in knowledge". Students and teachers recite it before a lesson or an exam. It appears in the Quran at 20:114.

When to say it: Said as a prayer for more knowledge, often before studying or learning.

Also spelled Rabbi zidni 'ilma, Rabbi zidni ilman, Rabbi zidni ilmaa, Rabbi zidnee ilma.

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Other ways to write it

وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

As in the verse: with 'say'

رب زدني علما

Without vowel marks

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In other languages

Urdu
اے میرے رب! میرے علم میں اضافہ فرما۔
Indonesian
Ya Tuhanku, tambahkanlah ilmu kepadaku.
Malay
Ya Tuhanku, tambahkanlah ilmu pengetahuanku.
Turkish
Rabbim, ilmimi artır.
Persian
پروردگارا، دانشم را بیفزای.

Common questions

What does Rabbi Zidni Ilma mean?

"My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

Where is Rabbi Zidni Ilma in the Quran?

In Surah Ta-Ha, verse 114 (20:114).