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Forgiveness and a heart free of bitterness

Arabic wording, a reading aid, and its cited source.

Qur’anic text
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ فِي قُلُوبِنَا غِلًّا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا رَبَّنَا إِنَّكَ رَءُوفٌ رَحِيمٌ

Rabbanaghfir lana wa li-ikhwaninalladhina sabaquna bil-iman, wa la taj‘al fi qulubina ghillan lilladhina amanu. Rabbana innaka ra’ufur-rahim.

English meaning

Our Lord, forgive us and the believers who came before us. Keep bitterness toward believers out of our hearts. You are compassionate and merciful.

English meaning: editorial rendering

Qur’an 59:10 ↗

The introductory narrative phrase is omitted. “Brothers” in the verse refers to fellow believers in faith.

Context & reflection

A prayer spoken by believers who came after the early emigrants and helpers.

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