Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How does a seeker of knowledge attain openings?
Seekers must abide by the etiquettes of seeking knowledge. They must spend time reviewing what they have studied with fellow students and write down important points which they learn.
They should call upon Allah by His names the Opener, the All-Knowing 100 times a day:
يا فَتَّاحُ يا عَلِيمُ
Ya Fattāḥ ya `Alīm
They should also repeat Ayat al-Kursi followed by this prayer upon the Prophet ﷺ :
اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَ سَلِّمْ عَلى سَيِّدِنا مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلي آلِ سَيِّدِنا مُحَمَّدٍ في كُلِّ لَمْحَةٍ وَ نَفَسٍ بِعَدَدِ كُلِّ مَعْلومٍ لَكَ
Allahumma salli wa sallim ‘ala sayyidina Muhammad wa ‘ala ali sayyidina Muhammad fi kulli lamhatin wa nafasin bi `adadi kulli ma`lumin lak
O Allah, bestow prayers and peace on our master Muhammad and his Family in every instant and every breath equal to the amount of everything known to You