Qur’anic supplication · meaning, pronunciation and practice
This Qur’anic supplication looks beyond the individual. It asks forgiveness for the supplicants and those who preceded them in faith, and asks that rancour toward believers not remain in their hearts. The closing words name mercy and compassion, giving the appeal a hopeful direction.
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Qur’an study · Al-Hashr
Ayah 59:10
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Saheeh International is the primary reading. The two named comparisons make translation choices visible; none is presented as the Arabic Qur’an itself.
And [there is a share for] those who come after them, saying, "Our Lord, forgive us and our brothers who preceded us in faith and put not in our hearts [any] resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful."
And those who came (into the faith) after them say: Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who were before us in the faith, and place not in our hearts any rancour toward those who believe. Our Lord! Thou art Full of Pity, Merciful.
And those who came after them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us, and our brethren who came before us into the Faith, and leave not, in our hearts, rancour (or sense of injury) against those who have believed. Our Lord! Thou art indeed Full of Kindness, Most Merciful."
Sources used for this ayah panelOpen the Arabic, audio and translation notes
- Arabic and word segmentation
- Quran Foundation Quran.com Content API snapshot for Qur’an 59:10. The selected riwayah and Mushaf text field are recorded with the source data.
- Reading aids
- A full learner transliteration is not displayed; use the recitation and Arabic with a capable teacher. Transliteration is not Qur’an.
- Word audio and contextual glosses
- Quran Foundation word data. Glosses help align words; they are not presented as a complete translation.
- Named translations
- Saheeh International (resource 20), M. Pickthall (resource 19), and A. Yusuf Ali (resource 22).
- Complete recitation
- Mishari Rashid al-‘Afasy, Quran Foundation recitation resource 7.
The verse follows the passage about the emigrants and those who welcomed them. Read that setting before reducing the words to a general slogan about feeling positive. Its request recognises a community extending across generations. This page does not expand that context into unsourced historical stories or claims about every later disagreement.
The panel keeps the Arabic text, transliteration, word meanings and named translations visibly distinct. Use the full verse to identify where the supplication begins. A quoted phrase must not silently include or omit surrounding narrative words.
Understand what you are asking
Notice the order: forgiveness for us, forgiveness for those before us in faith, and a request about the heart’s relationship with believers. The named translations render the harmful inner attitude with words such as resentment or rancour. The word-level panel assists reading, while the full translation explains the connected request. Avoid making an English synonym into a complete account of every Arabic nuance.
Read the full named translation before using an individual word gloss. A gloss is a small reading aid: Arabic grammar and connected meaning do not always map onto separate English words. If two translations differ, compare their wording with a capable teacher rather than inventing a combined version labelled as revelation.
Learn the pronunciation with care
Use the complete verse recitation where available, or listen to a capable Qur’an reader. Then listen to one short phrase, follow its Arabic words and repeat after the reader. Compare the sound with the text instead of guessing pronunciation from English spelling. Use word audio where available, then return to the connected phrase.
Transliteration is temporary support. It does not represent every Arabic sound or replace recitation teaching. Ask a qualified reader about sounds you cannot distinguish and suitable stopping places. Practise at a pace that lets you listen accurately. The number of practice attempts is a learning choice, not a prescribed devotional count. A reading difficulty is a reason for patient support, not ridicule.
Bring the meaning into ordinary life
You might reflect on envy when another learner succeeds or on repeating a hostile story without checking it. Asking for a better heart can accompany fair speech and correcting your own conduct. It does not require denying harm, abandoning boundaries or hiding abuse. Seeking protection or a fair resolution is different from cultivating spite. A personal situation may need responsible support as well as reflection.
The supplication is not permission to pressure a harmed person into immediate reconciliation. Nor does it require declaring every disputed historical report reliable. Learn the actual request and preserve truthfulness when speaking about people.
When learning this text as Qur’an, preserve its wording. You can record personal reflections separately, clearly labelled as your own thoughts. A display, printout or audio recording is a way to access the words; it is not an object with independent protective power.
Teach a younger learner gently
Invite the child to think of someone who helped them learn before they understood the subject. Keep the example appreciative and avoid asking them to name people they resent. For a fictional disagreement, ask what fair speech would sound like. Older learners can discuss why wishing someone good and setting a necessary boundary can coexist. Keep safeguarding disclosures out of public lesson notes.
Offer a way to answer that suits the learner: speech, pointing to a labelled phrase or a short written explanation. Correct one specific misunderstanding at a time. Do not rank siblings by memory speed or claim to know a child’s spiritual standing from a pronunciation attempt. Keep the learning record private and free of unnecessary personal details.
Check understanding and keep a useful record
Whom does the supplication include, and how can a person reject rancour while still seeking a fair and safe resolution?
Save the phrase you have reached, the meaning you can explain and one pronunciation question for your next session. Finishing the reading is different from memorising accurately; note these as separate learning aims. Revisit the source after a mistake and explain what changed in your understanding.
If you print the verse, choose only the pages you need and avoid wasting paper. Keep Qur’anic text clean and handle it respectfully. Ask a knowledgeable local teacher about appropriate handling when a printed copy is no longer needed; do not scatter or casually discard it.