Surah Ash-Sharh (94)

Surah Ash-Sharh

Uplifting the Heart • Surah 94 • 8 verses

Introduction

Like the previous chapter, this chapter reminds the Prophet of more blessings to reassure him of Allah’s continued support in the city of Mecca, which is mentioned in the next chapter.

1
 

أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَ

Have We not uplifted your heart for you ˹O Prophet˺,

2
 

وَوَضَعْنَا عَنكَ وِزْرَكَ

relieved you of the burden

3
 

ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهْرَكَ

which weighed so heavily on your back,

4
 

وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ

and elevated your renown for you?

5
 

فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا

So, surely with hardship comes ease.

6
 

إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا

Surely with ˹that˺ hardship comes ˹more˺ ease.

7
 

فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَٱنصَبْ

So once you have fulfilled ˹your duty˺, strive ˹in devotion˺,

8
 

وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب

turning to your Lord ˹alone˺ with hope.