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Chapter 94·Meccan·8 verses

الشَّرۡحِ

Surah Ash-Sharh

The Consolation

With hardship comes ease.

About Surah Ash-Sharh

Ash-Sharh, “The Relief,” reminds the Prophet ﷺ of the expansion of his heart and twice affirms the timeless promise that with every hardship there is ease.

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بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.

  1. 1 Ash-Sharh 94:1

    بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَ

    Alam nashrah laka sadrak

    Did We not expand for you, [O Muhammad], your breast?

  2. 2 Ash-Sharh 94:2

    وَوَضَعْنَا عَنكَ وِزْرَكَ

    Wa wa d'ana 'anka wizrak

    And We removed from you your burden

  3. 3 Ash-Sharh 94:3

    ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهْرَكَ

    Allazee anqada zahrak

    Which had weighed upon your back

  4. 4 Ash-Sharh 94:4

    وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ

    Wa raf 'ana laka zikrak

    And raised high for you your repute.

  5. 5 Ash-Sharh 94:5

    فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا

    Fa inna ma'al usri yusra

    For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.

  6. 6 Ash-Sharh 94:6

    إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًۭا

    Inna ma'al 'usri yusra

    Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.

  7. 7 Ash-Sharh 94:7

    فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَٱنصَبْ

    Fa iza faragh ta fansab

    So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship].

  8. 8 Ash-Sharh 94:8

    وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب

    Wa ilaa rabbika far ghab

    And to your Lord direct [your] longing.

Surah Ash-Sharh — frequently asked questions

What does Surah Ash-Sharh mean?

“Ash-Sharh” translates to “The Consolation.” It is the 94th surah (chapter) of the Holy Quran.

How many verses are in Surah Ash-Sharh?

Surah Ash-Sharh has 8 verses (ayahs).

Is Surah Ash-Sharh Meccan or Medinan?

It is a Makkah (Meccan) surah — revealed before the Prophet’s ﷺ migration (Hijrah) to Madinah.

Can I read Surah Ash-Sharh in English online?

Yes. You can read Surah Ash-Sharh free on this page in Arabic with a clear English translation and transliteration, so you can both understand the meaning and learn to recite it.

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