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The dua of Musa (Moses) — for ease

"My Lord, expand for me my chest, and ease for me my task, and untie the knot from my tongue, that they may understand my speech."

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي

TransliterationRabbish-raḥ lī ṣadrī wa yassir lī amrī waḥlul ʿuqdatam-min lisānī yafqahū qawlī

Translation

My Lord, expand for me my chest, and ease for me my task, and untie the knot from my tongue, that they may understand my speech.

When to recite

Before any speaking task, difficult conversation, exam, or interview.

Reference

SourceQuran 20:25-28

Reference20:25-28

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Frequently asked

When should you recite "The dua of Musa (Moses) — for ease"?

Before any speaking task, difficult conversation, exam, or interview.

What is the source of "The dua of Musa (Moses) — for ease"?

This dua is narrated from Quran 20:25-28 (20:25-28).

What does "The dua of Musa (Moses) — for ease" mean in English?

My Lord, expand for me my chest, and ease for me my task, and untie the knot from my tongue, that they may understand my speech. — This is the English translation of the Arabic supplication. Transliteration: Rabbish-raḥ lī ṣadrī wa yassir lī amrī waḥlul ʿuqdatam-min lisānī yafqahū qawlī.

What is the transliteration of "The dua of Musa (Moses) — for ease"?

The transliteration is: Rabbish-raḥ lī ṣadrī wa yassir lī amrī waḥlul ʿuqdatam-min lisānī yafqahū qawlī. This helps non-Arabic speakers pronounce the dua correctly while learning the Arabic text.