94. Ash-Sharh (الشرح)
بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمـٰنِ الرَّحيمِ
Verse 1
أَلَم نَشرَح لَكَ صَدرَكَ
Translation
Have We not reassured your heart for you [O Prophet][1],
Footnotes
[1] i.e., enlighten and gladden your heart for receiving the revelation.
[1] i.e., enlighten and gladden your heart for receiving the revelation.
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Verse 2
وَوَضَعنا عَنكَ وِزرَكَ
Translation
and relieved you of your burden[1]
Footnotes
[1] forgave your previous or future errors, or relieved you of the anxiety you experienced at the beginning of your mission.
[1] forgave your previous or future errors, or relieved you of the anxiety you experienced at the beginning of your mission.
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Verse 3
الَّذى أَنقَضَ ظَهرَكَ
Translation
that weighed down your back,
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Verse 4
وَرَفَعنا لَكَ ذِكرَكَ
Translation
and raised high your fame for you[1]?
Footnotes
[1] Allah raised the Prophet's name in numerous ways, such as his name is mentioned twice in the call to prayer five times a day, as well the second call to prayer; at the end of each of the five daily prayers; believers invoke Allah’s blessings upon him and his family; and upon reverting to Islam, his name is mentioned, etc.
[1] Allah raised the Prophet's name in numerous ways, such as his name is mentioned twice in the call to prayer five times a day, as well the second call to prayer; at the end of each of the five daily prayers; believers invoke Allah’s blessings upon him and his family; and upon reverting to Islam, his name is mentioned, etc.
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Verse 5
فَإِنَّ مَعَ العُسرِ يُسرًا
Translation
For indeed, with hardship comes ease[1],
Footnotes
[1] In Arabic grammar, if a definite noun is repeated, it is referring to the same thing. However, if an indefinite noun is repeated, it is referring to two different things. So here in this and the coming verse they refer to one hardship (a definite noun) and two eases (an indefinite noun), which manifests Allah's favors upon His servants even in times of hardships.
[1] In Arabic grammar, if a definite noun is repeated, it is referring to the same thing. However, if an indefinite noun is repeated, it is referring to two different things. So here in this and the coming verse they refer to one hardship (a definite noun) and two eases (an indefinite noun), which manifests Allah's favors upon His servants even in times of hardships.
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Verse 6
إِنَّ مَعَ العُسرِ يُسرًا
Translation
indeed, with hardship comes ease.
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Verse 7
فَإِذا فَرَغتَ فَانصَب
Translation
So whenever you are free[1], strive in worship,
Footnotes
[1] Of your duties.
[1] Of your duties.
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Verse 8
وَإِلىٰ رَبِّكَ فَارغَب
Translation
and turn to your Lord in devotion.
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Translation source: QuranEnc.com - english_rwwad (2026-10-21 01:12:31 (v1.0.20-xml.1))
Quran text: Tanzil Project (CC BY 3.0), unmodified. tanzil.net