Arabic
اللَّهُمَّ أَلْهِمْنِي رُشْدِي وَأَعِذْنِي مِنْ شَرِّ نَفْسِي
Transliteration
Allahumma alhimnee rushdee wa a'idhnee min sharri nafsee
Translation
O Allah, inspire me with sound guidance and preserve me from the evils of my own ego.
Context
Recite before sitting for highly technical aptitude exams, data structural reviews, or complex architectural planning.
Reference
Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3483
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Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3483