Rabbi Zidni Ilma means “My Lord, increase my knowledge.” In Urdu: اے میرے رب! میرے علم میں اضافہ فرما۔ This short dua comes from the end of Surah Taha 20:114. Read the Arabic, pronunciation and meanings below; the prayer is an excerpt, not the full verse.
Supplication meaning in Urdu and Roman Urdu
دعا کا مطلب اللہ سے عاجزی کے ساتھ مانگنا ہے۔ التجا کا مطلب کسی سے عاجزی کے ساتھ درخواست کرنا ہے۔
In Roman Urdu, you can explain it as Allah se aajizi ke saath mangna. For a general English sentence, aajizana darkhwast may fit better. Translation depends on context rather than replacing every occurrence with one word.
Rabbi Zidni Ilma in Arabic: A Quranic example of supplication
The short request below appears at the end of Surah Taha 20:114. It is a clear example of asking Allah for something: an increase in knowledge. The image presents this prayer portion, not the whole verse.
رَبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا
Urdu translation
اے میرے رب! میرے علم میں اضافہ فرما۔
English meaning
My Lord, increase my knowledge.
Transliteration
Rabbi zidni ilma.
Rabbi addresses the Lord, zidni asks for an increase, and ilma identifies knowledge as the request. The transliteration is a learning aid; listening to a reliable recitation helps with Arabic pronunciation.
Supplication, dua and salah: what is the difference?
Dua is commonly translated as supplication. Salah, called namaz in Urdu, refers to the prescribed ritual prayer. English speakers may use the word “prayer” for either, which can cause confusion. A sentence about performing salah concerns the ritual prayer; a sentence about making a supplication concerns a request addressed to Allah. Supplications may also occur within salah.
How to use supplication in a sentence
- “She made a supplication for guidance.” This means she asked Allah to guide her.
- “He offered a supplication for his parents.” This describes a dua on their behalf.
- “The letter ended with a supplication for help.” In a general literary context, this can mean a humble appeal.
These are language examples, not quotations from the Quran or hadith. They show how the same English word can describe different requests.
Understanding the meaning when learning a dua
Read the translation and identify what the words ask for. A short prayer can become easier to remember when each phrase makes sense. Keep the source reference with any image you share, and distinguish a Quranic excerpt from a complete verse. This vocabulary guide does not attach a special repetition count or guaranteed outcome to the example.
Dua Image and Related Reading
Related reading: Hajat Ki Dua: A Quranic Prayer with Urdu and English Meaning · Dua Masoora in Arabic with Urdu and English Translation
Frequently asked questions
What does Rabbi Zidni Ilma mean in Urdu?
اے میرے رب! میرے علم میں اضافہ فرما۔
Which Quran verse contains Rabbi Zidni Ilma?
The prayer is at the end of Surah Taha 20:114. These four Arabic words are a supplication excerpt, not the complete verse.
What is the simplest Urdu meaning of supplication?
In a religious context, دعا is usually the simplest translation. More generally, التجا or a humble request may fit.
Is supplication the same as namaz?
No. Supplication usually means dua, while namaz refers to salah. The English word prayer can refer to either depending on context.
Does the image show a complete Quranic verse?
No. It shows the short supplication Rabbi zidni ilma from the end of Taha 20:114, with an excerpt label.
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