ุฑูุจูู ุงุดูุฑูุญู ููู ุตูุฏูุฑูู ููููุณููุฑู ููู ุฃูู ูุฑูู ููุงุญููููู ุนูููุฏูุฉู ู ููู ูููุณูุงููู ูููููููููุง ููููููู
My Lord, expand for me my chest, and make my task easy for me, and untie the knot from my tongue so they may understand my speech.
Rabbi ishrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri, wah-lul 'uqdatam mil-lisaani, yafqahu qawli.
When to Read
This powerful dua is perfect to recite just before starting an exam, or even while you're in the exam hall. It's a request to Allah for clarity, ease, and the ability to articulate your knowledge, precisely what you need when facing academic challenges. Think of it as your personal invocation for success, drawing strength from the supplication of a great Prophet.
How to Read
Recite it sincerely with a hopeful heart, visualizing Allah making the task easy for you and opening up your understanding. Take a deep breath before you start, and focus on the meaning of each word. It's a conversation with your Creator, asking for His support in a moment of need.
Virtues & Benefits
This ayah is a supplication made by Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) when he was tasked with confronting Fir'awn. By reciting it, you are emulating a Prophet's reliance on Allah and asking for the same blessings: an open mind ('ishrah li sadri' - expand my chest, meaning to make it receptive and calm), ease in tackling difficulties ('wa yassir li amri' - make my task easy), and the ability to communicate clearly and be understood ('wah-lul 'uqdatam mil-lisaani yafqahu qawli' - untie the knot from my tongue so they may understand my speech). When facing an exam, these are precisely the qualities needed to perform well.