Dua & Sunnah

Dua for Empathy and Understanding Others' Feelings

Good Character
QuranQuran 20:25-28

ุฑูŽุจูู‘ ุงุดู’ุฑูŽุญู’ ู„ููŠ ุตูŽุฏู’ุฑููŠ ูˆูŽูŠูŽุณูู‘ุฑู’ ู„ููŠ ุฃูŽู…ู’ุฑููŠ ูˆูŽุงุญู’ู„ูู„ู’ ุนูู‚ู’ุฏูŽุฉู‹ ู…ูู‘ู† ู„ูู‘ุณูŽุงู†ููŠ ูŠูŽูู’ู‚ูŽู‡ููˆุง ู‚ูŽูˆู’ู„ููŠ

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My Lord, expand for me my breast, and make my affair easy for me, and untie the knot from my tongue so they may understand my speech.

Rabbishrah li sadri, wa yassir li amri, wah-lul 'uqdatam mil-lisaani, yafqahu qawli

When to Read

Recite this dua before or during conversations where clear communication and understanding are crucial. It's particularly helpful when you feel misunderstood, or when you're trying to explain something sensitive. Making this a regular practice can foster a disposition of empathy and patience in your interactions.

How to Read

Recite with sincere intention, focusing on seeking Allah's help to articulate your thoughts clearly and to be understood by others. Reflect on the meaning of the words as you speak them. This dua was made by Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) when he was tasked with confronting Fir'awn, a situation requiring immense patience, eloquence, and the ability to convey truth effectively.

Virtues & Benefits

This powerful dua, made by Prophet Musa (peace be upon him), seeks Allah's assistance in overcoming speech impediments and ensuring clarity in communication. By extension, it helps foster understanding between people. When we pray for clarity and for others to understand our words, we are also seeking a way to bridge gaps and connect on a deeper level, which is the essence of empathy.

Source & Authentication

QuranQuran 20:25-28
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