My "Exam Du'a" :)

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Or perhaps more precisely, my attempt at penning down what's in my heart.

O Allah,

All praise belongs to You, Lord of the worlds
All success and failure lie in Your hands
You are my Creator and Sustainer
And I am nothing without You

Peace and blessings be upon Muhammad
Your servant and messenger; and the best of creation
Whose life was a manifestation of perfection in Man
And whom we seek to emulate in deed and disposition

In the run-up to my papers,
Let not my pursuit of excellence in studies
Distract me from your worship;
And let not my acts of worship
Serve as an excuse for neglecting my studies

In achieving the best grades, let not the ends I seek justify the means
If they run counter to my conduct as a Muslim;
And let not my struggle for success in life cause me to forget
That Death is at my doorstep awaiting Your command

If it is success that you confer upon me,
Then sow also within me boundless gratitude;
If it is failure that you prescribe for me,
Then I ask for the patience and strength to bear it

Though it is success I seek, I care not how much you dispense of it
As long as you place me among your righteous servants;
And though I am a sinner with countless faults,
I turn to you beseeching forgiveness, for You are the Most Merciful One.

Indeed, what is worldly success if it earns not Your pleasure but Your wrath?
What is a good life if it leads to a bad death?
What is the hell of worldly existence compared to the Eternal Fire?
And what is heaven on Earth compared to the Paradise of the hereafter?

Bestow Your succour also on my friends who are with me in this struggle;
Give us confidence when we are in need of it,
Attentiveness when we lack it,
Strength of memory, and ease of understanding

At the same time,
Correct our intentions should we falter
Punish us not if we fall into error
Bestow Your guidance lest we flounder
And fill our hearts with Your remembrance

"Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest" (13:28)

Wa sallallahu 'ala sayyidina Muhammad
Wa 'ala aalihi was sahbihi wa man tabi'ahu bi ihsaanin ilaa yawm-id-deen
Walhamdu li-Llahi rabb-il 'alameen "

Amin.

btw, this wasnt written by me, considering my lack of proficiency in English :PP its written by a senior of mine.

simply beautiful and i believe, it potrays what's in the hearts of most of us :DD

soothing to the ears and soul.masyaAllah ((: