Al Sharh

Transliteration

1 Alam nashrah laka sadraka

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

1 Have We not expanded for you your breast,

Transliteration

2 WawadaAAna AAanka wizraka

Saheeh International

2 And We removed from you your burden

Shakir

2 And taken off from you your burden,

Transliteration

3 Allathee anqada thahraka

Saheeh International

3 Which had weighed upon your back

Shakir

3 Which pressed heavily upon your back,

Transliteration

4 WarafaAAna laka thikraka

Saheeh International

4 And raised high for you your repute.

Shakir

4 And exalted for you your esteem?

Transliteration

5 Fainna maAAa alAAusri yusran

Saheeh International

5 For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.

Shakir

5 Surely with difficulty is ease.

Transliteration

6 Inna maAAa alAAusri yusran

Saheeh International

6 Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease.

Shakir

6 With difficulty is surely ease.

Transliteration

7 Faitha faraghta fainsab

Saheeh International

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

Shakir

7 So when you are free, nominate.

Transliteration

8 Waila rabbika fairghab

Saheeh International

8 And to your Lord direct [your] longing.

Shakir

8 And make your Lord your exclusive object.