The Holy Quran 3:147 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

وَمَا كَانَ قَوْلَهُمْ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا ٱغْفِرْ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَإِسْرَافَنَا فِىٓ أَمْرِنَا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

Translation

Their only cry (when faced with difficulties) was that they would say, "O our Rabb, forgive us our sins and our transgressions (shortcomings) in our affairs (because of which we are suffering). Keep our feet firm (so that we remain committed to our Creator) and help us against the nation of Kaafiroon."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The supplication of the patient: that is, amid the onslaught of misfortunes and hardships they said nothing of panic, nor did a single word come from their tongues about withdrawing from the fight and submitting to the enemy. If they spoke, they said only this: “O Allah! Forgive all of us our shortcomings and excesses.

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