Undoubtedly, our children are the most beloved, and the dearest of all to us. We care so much about their success even more than ours! We are always ready to back them up in every way we can, whenever they need us for standing any hardship, whether a life-situation, or a regular exam!
Any parent can help his own child in his certain ways; yet, there are some essential ones to support your child to be a successful Muslim, whatever his age, or wherever Allah placed him.
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Dua for child’s success in the exam:
Du’a is indispensable in the Muslim’s life; it is divine power given to him by Allah, The Lord, and The Near:
وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِى عَنِّى فَإِنِّى قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ ٱلدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِى وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِى لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ ١٨٦
[And when My servants ask you, [O Muḥammad], concerning Me – indeed I am near. I respond to the invocation of the supplicant when he calls upon Me. So let them respond to Me [by obedience] and believe in Me that they may be [rightly] guided.] [Al-Baqarah: 186].
Du’a is what makes ‘impossible’ possible! As it is a call for the help of Allah, The All-Capable:
إِنَّمَآ أَمْرُهُۥٓ إِذَآ أَرَادَ شَيْـًٔا أَن يَقُولَ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ ٨٢ فَسُبْحَـٰنَ ٱلَّذِى بِيَدِهِۦ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ ٨٣
[His command is only when He intends a thing that He says to it, “Be,” and it is. So exalted is He in whose hand is the realm of all things, and to Him you will be returned.] [Ya-sin: 82-83]
So, we should always make Du’a for offspring and entrusted Allah with their success in this life and the hereafter, too. There are a bouquet of Du’a from the Qur’an, and Sunnah, to teach your child to supplicate, by himself, in the exam, alongside with your sincere Du’a for him:
… وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِى عِلْمًۭا ١١٤
/wa qul rabbi zidnee ‘Eilma/
[…and say, “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.”] [Taha: 114].
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى ٢٥وَيَسِّرْ لِىٓ أَمْرِى ٢٦ وَٱحْلُلْ عُقْدَةًۭ مِّن لِّسَانِى ٢٧ يَفْقَهُوا۟ قَوْلِى ٢٨
/Qala rabbi ishrah lee sadree- Wayassir lee amree- Wahlul Oqdatan min lisanee- Yafqahoo qawlee/
[[Moses] said, “My Lord, expand [i.e., relax] for me my breast [with assurance]- And ease for me my task- And untie the knot from my tongue- That they may understand my speech.] [Taha: 25-28].
اللَّهُمَّ انْفَعْنِي بِمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي، وَعَلِّمْنِي مَا يَنْفَعُنِي، وَزِدْنِي عِلْمًا
/Allaahum-manfa’ni bima ‘al-lamtani, wa ‘al-limni ma yanfa’uni, wa zidni ‘ilma/
“Oh Allah, benefit me with what You have taught me and teach me what benefits me, and increase me in knowledge.”
ا للّهُمَّ لا سَهْلَ إِلاّ ما جَعَلتَهُ سَهلاً، وَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُ الحزنَ إِذا شِئْتَ سَهْلاً
/ Allaahumma laa sahla ‘illaa maa ja’altahu sahlan wa ‘Anta taj’alul-hazna ‘ithaa shi’ta sahlan/
“O Allah, there is no ease other than what You make easy. If You please, You ease the difficulty.”
للّٰهُمَّ اَخْرِجْنِيْ مِنْ ظُلُمَاتِ الْوَهْمِ وَ اَكْرِمْنِيْ بِنُوْرِ الْفَهْمِ
/Allhumma Akhrijni min zulumatil wahmi ,wa akrimni be nuril fahm/
“O Allah, please bring me out of the darkness of doubt and favor me with the light of comprehension.”
اَللّٰهُمَّ افْتَحْ عَلَيْنَا اَبْوَابَ رَحْمَتِكَ وَ انْشُرْ عَلَيْنَا خَزَآئِنَ عُلُوْمِكَ
/Allahumma afta alayna abwaba rahmateka, wa anshur alyna khazaena uloomeka/
“[O Allah, open to us the doors of Your mercy and unlock for us the treasure of Your knowledge.”
.اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ فَهْمَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَ حِفْظَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ
/Allahumma inii as’aluka fahmal-nabiyyen wa hifzal mursaleen al-muqarrabeen./
“Oh Allah! I ask You for the understanding of the prophets and the memory of the messengers, and those nearest to You.”
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْتَوْدِعُكَ مَا قَرأتُ وَمَا حَفَظْتُ،فَردُهُ عَليّ عِنْدَ حَاجَتِي إِلَيهِ،
/Allahumma inni astaodeeka ma qara’tu wama hafaz-tu, Farudduhu ‘allaya inda hajati elahi./
“Oh Allah! I entrust You with what I have read and I have studied. Oh Allah! Bring it back to me when I need it.”
صَلّىَ اللهُ عَلى مُحَمّدٍ وَآلِ مُحَمّد. اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْألُكَ يَا مُذَكِرَ الخَيْرِ وَفَاعِلَهُ وَالآمِرَ بِهِ ذَكِرّنِي مَا اَنّسَانِهِ الشّيطَان
/salla-l-laahu alaa muhammad wa aal-e muhammad. allahumma inni asaluka yaa mudhakkira-l khayr wa faailahu wa-l-aamira bihi dhakir-ni maa ansaani-hi-shaytan./
“Blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his progeny. O Allah, I ask You, The One Who mentions goodness, actualizes it and commands it, remind me of that which the shaytan makes me forget.”
اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْألُكَ عِلْماً نَافِعاَ وَعَمَلاً صَالِحاً وَحِفْظاً قَوِيّاً وَفَهْماً كَامِلاً وَعَقْلاً سَالِماً بِرَحْمَتِكَ يَا اَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ
/Allāhumma inni asaluka amalan nāfiā Wa amalan swālihā wa hifzan qawiyyā -wa fahman kāmilā wa aqlan sālimā – birahmatika yā arhamar rāhimeen/
“O Allah I ask You for beneficial knowledge and good deeds, and a strong memory and a perfect understanding, and a sound intellect by Your mercy, O The Most-Merciful of the merciful ones.”
What Is the Real Exam in Life for the Muslim Kids?
Raising your child as a Muslim, you should always remind him of the real, life-and-death exam of his entire existence, for which he should always do the best to succeed; it is the major exam to constantly keep in mind, beyond any other worldly ‘quizzes’.
For Example:
Teach your child as a Muslim that he can never cheat, in any way, to pass that ‘earthly exam’; because even if he passed it seemingly by cheating, he would definitely fail his real, existential exam, which is acting righteously, according to Allah’s commands.
Allah purposefully created us in this world for that one divine reason, for that crucial test; it is to always do the best we can for worshiping Allah in every step we take, and avoid any deviation from that honorable destination; so, everything we do in life is for Allah’s sake, and on His terms:
ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْمَوْتَ وَٱلْحَيَوٰةَ لِيَبْلُوَكُمْ أَيُّكُمْ أَحْسَنُ عَمَلًۭا ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٢
[[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed – and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving ] [Al-Mulk: 2]
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ ٥٦
[And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.] [Ad-Dhariate: 56].
It is so important, as a Muslim, to guide your child to the most significant exam, and the genuine success in life, and to direct his mindset right, away from the temporary distractions and illusions in this world. Teach him that he should take each step of his life adhering to Allah’s guidance, and seeking His support.
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Conclusion:
To ensure a child’s success in exams, parents should integrate the power of Du’a into their support. Du’a connects us to Allah, offering guidance and divine assistance in moments of need. Specific supplications, such as asking for increased knowledge, clarity of speech, and the easing of difficulties, are essential for students facing exams.
Du’a should be made both by the parent and the child, fostering a sense of reliance on Allah while also building a strong, prayerful character. Examples from the Qur’an and Sunnah offer powerful supplications like “My Lord, increase me in knowledge” (Taha: 114) and “O Allah, there is no ease other than what You make easy” (Taha: 82), which are beneficial for exam success.
Additionally, while academic success is important, the real exam for Muslim children is their faith and worship. Life is an ongoing test, where each action should align with Allah’s guidance. Parents must teach their children that the true success lies in devotion to Allah, and that actions driven by righteousness, rather than worldly shortcuts like cheating, will lead to lasting success.
