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