The Holy Quran 20:25 — Surah Taha

Arabic text

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱشْرَحْ لِى صَدْرِى

Translation

(Realising that the task was a great one,) Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام said, "O my Rabb! Expand (broaden) my chest (to be able to bear Your message and to have the courage to propagate it)..."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The supplication of Musa ﵇: that is, make me forbearing, patient and resolute, so that I do not quickly become angry on seeing what is against my nature, and am not alarmed by the hardships that arise in fulfilling the mission of messengership, but bear them with an open heart and a cheerful face.

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