Have We not expanded for you your breast,
Did We not expand for you, [O Muhammad], your breast?
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ألم نشرح لك صدرك
Chapter 94, 8 verses
Have We not expanded for you your breast,
Did We not expand for you, [O Muhammad], your breast?
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ألم نشرح لك صدرك
And taken off from you your burden,
And We removed from you your burden
And eased thee of the burden
ووضعنا عنك وزرك
Which pressed heavily upon your back,
Which had weighed upon your back
Which weighed down thy back;
الذي أنقض ظهرك
And exalted for you your esteem?
And raised high for you your repute.
And exalted thy fame ?
ورفعنا لك ذكرك
Surely with difficulty is ease.
For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
But lo! with hardship goeth ease,
فإن مع العسر يسرا
With difficulty is surely ease.
Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.
Lo! with hardship goeth ease;
إن مع العسر يسرا
So when you are free, nominate.
So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship].
So when thou art relieved, still toil
فإذا فرغت فانصب
And make your Lord your exclusive object.
And to your Lord direct [your] longing.
And strive to please thy Lord.
وإلى ربك فارغب