رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِنْ لِسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي
Rabbish-rah li sadri. Wa yassir li amri. Wahlul ‘uqdatan min lisani. Yafqahu qawli.
English meaning
My Lord, open my heart, ease my task, and release the knot in my tongue so that they may understand my words.
English meaning: editorial rendering
Qur’an 20:25–28 ↗
The opening narrative word “He said” is omitted to show the supplication.
Context & reflection
Musa’s prayer when entrusted with going to Pharaoh. A supplication for help with responsibility and speaking.