Ash-Sharh (الشرح)
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَ
Alam nashrah laka sadrak
HAVE WE NOT opened up thy heart,
وَوَضَعْنَا عَنْكَ وِزْرَكَ
Wa wa d'ana 'anka wizrak
and lifted from thee the burden
الَّذِي أَنْقَضَ ظَهْرَكَ
Allazee anqada zahrak
that had weighed so heavily on thy back?
وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ
Wa raf 'ana laka zikrak
And [have We not] raised thee high in dignity?
فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا
Fa inna ma'al usri yusra
And, behold, with every hardship comes ease:
إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا
Inna ma'al 'usri yusra
verily, with every hardship comes ease!
فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَانْصَبْ
Fa iza faragh ta fansab
Hence, when thou art freed [from distress], remain steadfast,
وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَارْغَبْ
Wa ilaa rabbika far ghab
and unto thy Sustainer turn with love.
Meaning
The Relief
Ayas
8
Revelation
Meccan
Surah No
94
Ease after Hardship: Surah Ash-Sharh emphasizes that after every hardship, there is ease. It highlights the promise of relief and comfort from Allah after facing trials and challenges.
Gratitude and Patience: The Surah teaches the importance of patience and gratitude. It reminds believers that Allah’s mercy is always present, and one must remain steadfast through difficulties.
Encouragement to Continue: The Surah encourages persistence and determination in the face of adversity, reassuring the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and the believers that their efforts will be rewarded.
Revelation During Difficulty: Surah Ash-Sharh was revealed during a difficult time for the Prophet (ﷺ), and it served to uplift his spirit by emphasizing that after every difficulty, there would be relief.
Promise of Relief: It offers hope to the Prophet (ﷺ) and all believers, reminding them that Allah will not leave them in distress and will provide relief after every challenge.
Reminder of Allah’s Mercy: The Surah serves as a reminder of Allah’s mercy and support, even during times of hardship, and emphasizes that relief is always accompanied by Allah’s care.
Boosts Hope and Optimism: Reciting this Surah helps believers maintain hope and optimism, especially during challenging times, knowing that relief will come.
Encourages Patience: It fosters patience by reminding believers that hardships are temporary and that ease follows difficulty.
Spiritual Comfort: The Surah provides emotional and spiritual comfort, offering reassurance that Allah’s mercy is always present.
Promotes Gratitude: Reading this Surah encourages believers to be thankful for the blessings they have, especially when they face challenges.
Ease After Hardship:
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: “Indeed, with hardship comes ease.” (Quran 94:6) – This is a central message of Surah Ash-Sharh, affirming the promise that ease follows difficulty.
Patience and Gratitude:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “How amazing is the affair of the believer, for his affairs are all good. If something good happens to him, he is thankful, and that is good for him; and if something bad happens to him, he is patient, and that is good for him.” (Sahih Muslim)
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