Surah Al-Baqara
Chapter 2 · Verse 250 · Revealed in Madinah
“And when they went forth to [face] Goliath and his soldiers, they said, "Our Lord, pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people."”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
When the faithful party, who were few under the command of Talut, faced their enemy, who were many under the command of Jalut,
قَالُواْ رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا
(they invoked: "Our Lord! Pour forth on us patience...") meaning, send down patience on us from You.
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Verse 249: قَالَ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ مُبْتَلِيكُم بِنَهَرٍ (He said: Allah is going to test you by a
river).
What does this verse bring up for you today?