Qur'anic Dua for Peace of Heart & Ease of Task

“Moses prayed, “My Lord! Uplift my heart for me, and make my task easy, and remove the impediment from my tongue so people may understand my speech” (Qur’an, 20:25–28)

This painting visualizes the Qur’anic prayer of Prophet Moses through a symbolic anatomy of knowledge, speech, and inner receptivity. The brains at the upper register signify clarity and understanding, while the hearts below evoke a peaceful and open interior state. At the base, the holy book anchors the composition as the foundation of all ‘ilm (عِلْم | Divine knowledge), the light through which the task is made easeful. Extending downward, the roots suggest the unravelling of knots within both heart, mind and tongue, releasing obstruction. The poppy flowers are symbol that God extends his mercy through knowledge:  "On the Day of Resurrection, the blood of the martyrs will be weighed against the ink of the scholars, and the ink of the scholars will outweigh it." (Imam Jaʿfar al-Sadiq, al-Faqih, vol. 4, p. 398, hadith no. 5856)