الشرح

Ash-Sharh

The Consolation

Revelation

Meccan

Verses

8 verses

Ruku

1 ruku

Order of revelation

12th revealed

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

1. 1

   أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَ

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   Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate,

2. 2

   وَوَضَعْنَا عَنكَ وِزْرَكَ

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   And eased thee of the burden

3. 3

   ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهْرَكَ

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   Which weighed down thy back;

4. 4

   وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ

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   And exalted thy fame?

5. 5

   فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا

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   But lo! with hardship goeth ease,

6. 6

   إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا

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   Lo! with hardship goeth ease;

7. 7

   فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَٱنصَبْ

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   So when thou art relieved, still toil

8. 8

   وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب

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   And strive to please thy Lord.

About Surah Ash-Sharh

Also written Inshirah, Alam Nashrah

Surah Ash-Sharh is the 94th surah of the Quran: a Makki surah of 8 verses in para 30.

It reminds the Prophet ﷺ that his burden was lifted and his mention raised high (94:2–4), promises twice that with hardship comes ease (94:5–6), and commands him, when he is free, to strive and turn to his Lord (94:7–8).

What is the meaning of Surah Ash-Sharh?

Ash-Sharh means “the Expansion”: it opens “Did We not expand for you your chest?” (94:1). It is also called Al-Inshirah and Alam Nashrah.

How many verses are in Surah Ash-Sharh?

Surah Ash-Sharh has 8 verses (ayat) in 1 ruku.

Is Surah Ash-Sharh Makki or Madani?

It is a Makki (Meccan) surah, revealed in Mecca before the Hijrah. It was the 12th surah to be revealed.

Which para is Surah Ash-Sharh in?

It is in para (juz) 30 of the Quran, Juz ‘Amma.

Can I read Surah Ash-Sharh with transliteration?

Yes. Open Display (the sliders icon above the verses) and turn on Transliteration to show the Arabic in Latin letters beneath each verse, or Word by word for the meaning of every word. The tafsir (commentary) of any verse opens from the book icon beside it.