Dua for Success
“My Lord, expand my chest for me and make my task easy for me.” The Arabic, how to say it, when to read it, and its source.
رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي
- Transliteration
- Rabbi-shraḥ lī ṣadrī wa yassir lī amrī
- Meaning
- My Lord, expand my chest for me and make my task easy for me.
- Source
- Quran 20:25–26
When to say it
- Before an interview, exam or presentation
- When starting a new job or project
- Whenever a task feels heavy
About this dua
This is the dua of Prophet Musa (Moses) عليه السلام when Allah sent him to Pharaoh, a task that seemed impossible. He asked Allah to open his heart, ease his task, and loosen the knot in his tongue so people would understand him (Quran 20:25–28).
The full passage continues: وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي (wa-ḥlul ʿuqdatan min lisānī yafqahū qawlī): “and untie the knot from my tongue, so they may understand my speech.” Many people recite it before speaking in public.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for success?
Rabbi-shraḥ lī ṣadrī wa yassir lī amrī: “My Lord, expand my chest for me and make my task easy for me.” (Quran 20:25–26).
Is this dua authentic?
Yes. It is from Quran 20:25–26. The source is linked on this page so you can check it.