Surah Ash-Sharh (undefined) is the 94th chapter of the Holy Quran. It was revealed in Mecca and contains 8 verses (ayahs). Read it below with the Arabic text, transliteration, and English translation, or open it as interactive flashcards to memorize it verse by verse.
- 94:1
أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَ
Alam nashrah laka sadrak
Did We not expand for you, [O Muhammad], your breast?
- 94:2
وَوَضَعْنَا عَنكَ وِزْرَكَ
Wa wa d'ana 'anka wizrak
And We removed from you your burden
- 94:3
ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهْرَكَ
Allazee anqada zahrak
Which had weighed upon your back
- 94:4
وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ
Wa raf 'ana laka zikrak
And raised high for you your repute.
- 94:5
فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا
Fa inna ma'al usri yusra
For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
- 94:6
إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًۭا
Inna ma'al 'usri yusra
Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
- 94:7
فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَٱنصَبْ
Fa iza faragh ta fansab
So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship].
- 94:8
وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب
Wa ilaa rabbika far ghab
And to your Lord direct [your] longing.
About Surah Ash-Sharh
Ash-Sharh, the Relief, continues the comfort of the previous surah, reminding the Prophet (peace be upon him) how Allah expanded his chest and lifted his burden. Its heart is the repeated promise that with hardship comes ease, said twice, and the call to keep striving and to turn to your Lord when one task is done.
Themes: Relief after hardship, With hardship comes ease, Striving, Turning to Allah
Arabic: Uthmani script (Hafs). Translation: English. Recitation: Mishary Rashid Alafasy. See Sources for full attribution.