Praise be to Allah.
As far as we know, no specific du`a has been narrated, so it is permissible for a person to recite any du`a he likes and to pray for anything he wishes, such as asking for forgiveness of sins, to be admitted to Paradise, to be saved from Hell, to be given refuge from trials and tribulations, to be helped to understand the Quran in the way that pleases Allah, and to act upon it and memorize it, and so on. It was reported from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that he used to gather his family and make du`a when he completed the Quran. However, nothing of this nature was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), as far as I know. With regard to the du`a attributed to Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allah have mercy on him), I do not know whether this attribution is correct, but it is well-known among our shaykhs and others even though I have never seen it in any of his books.
And Allah knows best.
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