Al Sharh
Chapter 94, 8 verses
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Shakir
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Pickthall
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Transliteration
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Saheeh International
Shakir
Have We not expanded for you your breast,
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate,
Transliteration
Alam nashrah laka sadraka
Saheeh International
Did We not expand for you, [O Muhammad], your breast?
Shakir
And taken off from you your burden,
Pickthall
And eased thee of the burden
Transliteration
WawadaAAna AAanka wizraka
Saheeh International
And We removed from you your burden
Shakir
Which pressed heavily upon your back,
Pickthall
Which weighed down thy back;
Transliteration
Allathee anqada thahraka
Saheeh International
Which had weighed upon your back
Shakir
And exalted for you your esteem?
Pickthall
And exalted thy fame ?
Transliteration
WarafaAAna laka thikraka
Saheeh International
And raised high for you your repute.
Shakir
Surely with difficulty is ease.
Pickthall
But lo! with hardship goeth ease,
Transliteration
Fainna maAAa alAAusri yusran
Saheeh International
For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
Shakir
With difficulty is surely ease.
Pickthall
Lo! with hardship goeth ease;
Transliteration
Inna maAAa alAAusri yusran
Saheeh International
Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
Shakir
So when you are free, nominate.
Pickthall
So when thou art relieved, still toil
Transliteration
Faitha faraghta fainsab
Saheeh International
So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship].
Shakir
And make your Lord your exclusive object.
Pickthall
And strive to please thy Lord.
Transliteration
Waila rabbika fairghab
Saheeh International
And to your Lord direct [your] longing.