Alam nashrah laka sadraka
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Have We not opened your breast for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)?
Chapter 94, 8 verses
Alam nashrah laka sadraka
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Have We not caused thy bosom to dilate,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Have We not opened your breast for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)?
WawadaAAna AAanka wizraka
And eased thee of the burden
And removed from you your burden.
Allathee anqada thahraka
Which weighed down thy back;
Which weighed down your back?
WarafaAAna laka thikraka
And exalted thy fame ?
And have We not raised high your fame?
Fainna maAAa alAAusri yusran
But lo! with hardship goeth ease,
Verily, along with every hardship is relief,
Inna maAAa alAAusri yusran
Lo! with hardship goeth ease;
Verily, along with every hardship is relief (i.e. there is one hardship with two reliefs, so one hardship cannot overcome two reliefs).
Faitha faraghta fainsab
So when thou art relieved, still toil
So when you have finished (your occupation), devote yourself for Allah's worship.
Waila rabbika fairghab
And strive to please thy Lord.
And to your Lord (Alone) turn (all your) intentions and hopes.