Surah Al-Imran (3:147)

وَمَا كَانَ قَوۡلَهُمۡ اِلَّاۤ اَنۡ قَالُوۡا رَبَّنَا اغۡفِرۡ لَنَا ذُنُوۡبَنَا وَاِسۡرَافَنَا فِىۡۤ اَمۡرِنَا وَ ثَبِّتۡ اَقۡدَامَنَا وَانۡصُرۡنَا عَلَى الۡقَوۡمِ الۡكٰفِرِيۡنَ‏ ۝

Wama kana qawlahum illaan qaloo rabbana ighfir lana thunoobanawa-israfana fee amrina wathabbit aqdamanawansurna AAala alqawmi alkafireen

And their words were not but that they said, "Our Lord, forgive us our sins and the excess committed in our affairs and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people."

Tadabbur (Reflection)

Theme of the Ayat

The Prayer for Strength: Supplicating for forgiveness and steadfastness against the enemy.

The Insight

Their prayer was a humble supplication for God to forgive their sins, make their steps firm, and grant them victory over the disbelieving people. Prioritize spiritual cleansing. Before asking for external victory, ask for internal purification. Sincere forgiveness and removal of sin is the prerequisite for receiving God's decisive support.